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How Record Pools Can Make Musicians Rich!

Record pools...ever heard of them? The chance is that you have

not. And, there is an equal reason that you have not. And, even

though major record labels have used them for years, and

continue to use record pools extensively, record pools are one

of the most secretive elements within the Music industry.

Yet, although record pools can literally make you and your music

project an overnight success, they can also make you filthy

rich. And, if you utilize enough of them often enough, you can

get filthy rich!

But, let's answer the foremost question first...what are record

pools?

Record pools are music organizations that distribute the music

from labels and artists to deejays who are pool members for the

express purpose of obtaining music for the nightclubs in which

record pools are probably the fastest way to get exposure for a...

they play/spin records. The pool is overseen by an individual

referred to as a pool director.

Record labels and artists send music to record pools in order to

test market their music at the least expensive cost, as well as

a fast way of getting paid. Likewise, labels and artists do not

charge pools for copies that they send them. Additionally,

record pools are probably the fastest way to get exposure for a

new release.

Okay, the pools win by getting music from labels and artists,

which attracts deejays as members. Accordingly, deejays win by

eliminating the need to purchase music for their nightclubs.

But! How do labels and artists win? What's in it for them?

What is in the deal for labels and artists is:

* Quick exposure directly to music listeners

* Quick exposure directly to music buyers

But, how does the process really work? Glad you asked, because

now, I have a chance to give you a step-by-step approach:

1. First, you need to have a very strong single (or singles) if

you desire to release more than one single release. My advice

is, regardless of your genre, if your music falls within a

"commercial" aspect, i.e., Pop, Rock, Dance, Urban, Country, or

any hybrid or sub genre thereof, your preference, first and

foremost, should be either:

a.) A hot dance single or...

b.) A very strong tear-jerk, heart-wrenching ballad

Anything in between will simply not suffice because club goers

are in clubs for (primarily) one thing...to dance, whether that

is shaking their gluteus maximi to an uptempo beat, or

"slow-dragging"