my only problems with the RBN...

[Zemanator]

That's my point though, if they no longer have an updated contact page, there's virtually no way of getting a hold of them

the other problem, is that for any music that wasn't produced in the last, lets say 5 years... it is either almost impossible for a band to get an authoring company the separated stems they need, or it costs them WAY to much money to have it done by a professional, and the RBN may be a profit for some labels, the royalty payments a band or label will get from the RBN will probably not be worth the trouble, in their minds

[MagicMurderBag7]

That's my point though, if they no longer have an updated contact page, there's virtually no way of getting a hold of them

Try looking for one of the members else where. Twitter would be an easy way of getting in touch with them.

[wafflerevolution]

I recently got in contact with a certain band that were around in the 60's. Even if they don't update their site, that doesn't mean that they won't answer an email, especially if they're not being flooded at the moment.

okay, if they HAVE a site still, there is a chance, but some band's sites have been long removed... and even a google search finds nothing on them... but I'll concede the point as right now I cannot remember any specific examples.

the other problem, is that for any music that wasn't produced in the last, lets say 5 years... it is either almost impossible for a band to get an authoring company the separated stems they need, or it costs them WAY to much money to have it done by a professional, and the RBN may be a profit for some labels, the royalty payments a band or label will get from the RBN will probably not be worth the trouble, in their minds

errr... what?

Try looking for one of the members else where. Twitter would be an easy way of getting in touch with them.

kinda like how 7 Days Away has former members of Stereomud? yea, that's good advice... but I will never use twitter or facebook, so that's not for me...

[Zemanator]

errr... what?

costs too much money for bands to split tracks into stems for authoring groups, or it's impossible due to the songs being old?

[wafflerevolution]

costs too much money for bands to split tracks into stems for authoring groups, or it's impossible due to the songs being old?

I figured you meant that but I don't see how...


but as for the suggestion, which authoring groups do people think I should talk to about hunting down bands to add?

[Catch-22]

I figured you meant that but I don't see how...

It doesn't matter if you can't see how. It's the number 1 stumbling block when dealing with interested parties.

[wafflerevolution]

bummer... I guess that's why we end up with some "versions" rather than originals eh?

[Zemanator]

thats why we end up with so much music from 2010 or 2011. Its easier and a LOT cheaper to split stems at the same time as recording or mixing an album. it's also much more accessible, and labels love to promote brand new material, instead of older stuff.

as for contacting about bands? please look for what label they are on first. if it's sony/UMG/EMI/roadrunner/epitaph, don't bother.

some labels have partnerships;
victory - RA
rise records - RGS
nuclear blast - ASP
season of mist - TAG
ect, if a band falls there, contact their respective partner'd authoring group

otherwise, either send any group you want the contact info. you could also contact them yourself, and if they're interested, point them to an authoring group

[Santa Claustrophobia]

And if you want to see a particular band show up in RBN, then it's more productive to actually do something about it yourself than post threads complaining that others aren't doing enough.

[SheSaidSheSaid]

1. Contacting bands that no longer exist.
There's a lot of great bands out there who just simply aren't possible to contact for the average joe.
I love bands that HMX will most likely never add like Stereomud, 8 Days Gone, Apartment 26, Bloodsimple, Spineshank, ect.

Uh, Spineshank is totally still together. Matter of fact, they've been without a major label for the last eight years, so anything they've recorded since they left Roadrunner should be fair game.