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# So, You Want a Label Contract?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/so-you-want-a-label-contract/
- Published: 2011-09-06T11:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-09-06T11:30:00.000Z
- Description: Do you ever wonder what things label reps look for in a band/artist to sign? On Music Think Tank, Apryl Peredo posts several things that can make labels say no. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/09/so-you-want-a-label-contract.html]
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- Tags: Music Think Tank, Apryl Peredo, band, Contract, label contract, label rep, music career, Natalie Cheng, record label, recording contract, sign, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

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Do you ever wonder what things label reps look for in a band/artist to sign? On [Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/so-you-want-a-label-contract.html?ref=hypebot.com), **Apryl Peredo** posts several things that can make labels say no to signing you or your band. Is your band ready to be signed yet or are there still some issues to work out?

“Labels **do not** want to sign a band that just formed last week, last month, or even six months ago.” 
  
  
([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/so-you-want-a-label-contract.html?ref=hypebot.com))