Demos   

Thanks for your interested in LHP Records!

We currently are looking for new artist and bands to sign to our label...but before you start here are some things you need to know...

This year we are especially looking for 2 Southampton (or local) based artists/bands to add to our roster. You must be willing to travel and gig in the Hampshire area.

We are also looking for anyone else who maybe interested in signing to one of our new labels. Click on the Labels tab above to find out more.

Before sending your demo we would suggest looking at the resources on the right, these will help answer some of your questions, including is LHP Records right for you.

The demo itself needs to be sent to us either by post, by email or in person and must contain

• A mastered CD / USB memory stick / USB hard drive
  of either
  10-14 songs to form an album or
  3-4 songs to form an EP.
  
  If submitting a USB memory stick or USB hard drive please note:-
  
  1) The USB drive is non returnable
  2) ALL music files for submission should be in MP3 format
  
  Please make sure that all media posted are well packaged as any damaged CD or USB device can not be used.
  
  If submitting an album please suggest 2/3 songs that you think would make good singles.
  
  
• If your songs have lyrics you will need to supply a typed lyric sheet per song.
  
  Note: we will not consider anything less than 3 songs and we do not accept submissions on tape, cassette or vinyl.
  
  
• A completed background questionnaire - click here to download a copy
  
  
• Pictures - A separate picture of every band member and if possible a group shot.

We also take submissions via...

MusicSubmit

AudioRokit

Star Now

 

Please note we are currently NOT accepting submissions via Sonicbid

 

note: submissions via sonicbids or musicsubmit may require further information being sent to us by email or post.

Resources

Use these resources to help you along the way to get signed to LHP Records

• FAQs
  
  
• Services
  
  
• Contract
  

To send your demo to us by post please use the following address :-

A&R Department

LHP Music Limited

98 Wolseley Road

Southampton

SO15 3ER

 

If you wish to email your demo or to arrange to meet and discuss your project please contact :-

jayne.lhp@ntlworld.com

 

Why pick an independent label ?

Independent labels are usually more flexible in terms of who they sign and the contract they offer.

Most major labels still offer a royalty that is a percent of SRLP (Standard Retail List Price), usually ranging from 10-15% where as LHP Records offers 60%+ of all sales (with half of what is retained going to pay for development of the artist / band).

Some deals with major mean the you have to record so many albums within the length of the contract. At LHP one contract = one album or EP.