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Ok. so I am gonna be moving to a bigger city after highschool to fullfill my dreams in music because it isnt gonna happen here, so I was thinking of recording a demo, I dont have a band but I do have songs. I was thinking of putting them out in music stores along with an ad or something so that whoever see's it will listen to it and see if they like what i sound like and the songs I wrote and the way I play guitar and so on, Does that sound like a good Idea or is there any risk involved, meaning is it not smart to throw a demo out there for people to listen to if they are interested?? let me know what you think!!!!

where you planning on heading to? Hollywood? Nashville?

Originally Posted by: 6strngs_2hmbkrswhere you planning on heading to? Hollywood? Nashville?

Nashville's a GREAT place for musicians. Chicago and New York, too.

Don't forget about about Memphis. Rock and Roll was born on Beale Street.

If your putting your music out there like that, you might want to consider having them copywrited if you haven't already.

It sounds like a good idea though, it just might work.

Just make a copy of whatever demo you give out and mail yourself a copy and leave the envelope unopened. That way if you do get ripped off, you can sue the bajesus out of someone.

Originally Posted by: AkiraHow does that work?

Because artistic works are copywrighted as soon as you write them. Melodies, harmonies, lyrics, things like that. So if you mail the copies to yourself, you have a postmarked date and that is evidence that you wrote the songs. If someone rips you off, you sue them for copyright infringements.

The lawyer for my brother's band told them to do the exact same thing to protect their work.

Because the sealed envelope is postmarked and dated it can proove when you created it - should the need arise.

As a matter of fact for those wondering I live in a town of 1,800 people...I know. And I am moving to a colledge town of Ames, Iowa. Iowa State town.

If you mail your cd to some one else sure. So you mail it to your self put it in a filing cabinet. The album I have posted has been in my safe for over two years in an envelope post marked June 6 2003. Some jerk takes my music the envelope is exhibit A.

In response to your question. Flyers at any place of music could get some phone calls. That's probably what I would do. Good Luck!!

If they make money you could still sue them. You gotta give permission. They can't say hey good Idea and take it. You just have to have proof you wrote the music/lyrics first. A data disc from a DAW like the Roland VS-2000
Will also have the date in it. So yeah it would work too.

My personal opinion is that it depends if you have a copyright on all of your songs 'cause if not someone who hears it might end up ripping you off.