Whats the difference between a demo and a ecord?
A ‘demo’ is what the abbreviation implies: something for demonstrating the artist’s intentions or abilities. A ‘record’ is a finished work, ready for distribution and public consumption. Many people contact us saying they want to make a ‘demo’. After talking for a while, we come to the conclusion that what they really are after is not a ‘demo’ but a finished, but short, recording. Three or four songs, typically. This is also known as an “E.P.” (‘extended play’ – as opposed to a full-length recording, or “L.P.” – ‘long play’ – both terms from the 33 1/3 RPM heyday.) These artists want something they can use not only to help get new gigs, but to sell at those gigs, in local record stores, and online. Something that they want to be fully proud of as realised, finished, recordings. We encourage artists to decide concretely what the goals of the recording are before settling on a budget. If a ‘demo’ is really what they’re after, that’s fine. We can provide inexpensive options to document th
