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This guide was put together in collaboration with our friends at Singomakers — one of the most respected sound design labels in the game. Founded by Russian DJ and producer Yakov Morozov (better known as REZONE), Singomakers has been delivering top-tier sample packs and production tools since 2012. Their sounds have been used by the likes of Chris Lake, KSHMR, Hardwell, and Dannic, in tracks released on Spinnin Records, Ultra Music, Armada, and many more. If you're serious about your productions, their packs are an absolute must

Now, here's a preview of the guide — the full version is available for download below.

Preparation is Key

The first step is proper preparat ion. You need to clearly understand which labels you’re going to send your track to. Don’ t expect that someone who doesn’t release music in your genre will suddenly fall  n love with your talent and sign your track. It doesn’t work like that! Successful labels got where they are because they consistently cultivate their own sound and identity.

How to find the right label:

• Check the Beatport Top 100, new releases, and "Featured" sections.
• Browse popular Spotify playlists.
• Listen to DJ sets.
• Write down the artist tracks that sound most similar to yours.

Then, look up which labels released those tracks. Beatport makes this easy, since every release shows the label name under the Label section. On Spotify, it's not always visible, but if you right-click a track and select "Show Credits", the Source field usually (though not always) lists the label.

Important: Don't judge a label based on a single release. Go to their Beatport profile or official website and listen to more. Avoid focusing only on their Top 10 tracks, because these may include old hits from 2–4 years ago, or successful singles by big artists that don't reflect the label's current direction. Instead, pay attention to the most recent 2–3 months of releases. A&R tastes and label concepts change quickly, so older tracks may not be a good reference.

Another note: Don't try to copy the sound of the label owner. For example, Dirtybird is owned by Claude VonStroke. While he sometimes puts out incredible tracks, his own releases often sound quite different from the rest of Dirtybird's catalog. If you just mimic his style, you're undermining his uniqueness. He doesn't need a "clone" of himself — he needs artists with fresh ideas that can complement the Dirtybird identity.

Another example: Chris Lake and his label Black Book Records. If you compare his personal releases to the rest of the Black Book catalogue, you'll notice significant differences. Label owners may bend the rules for themselves, but their signed artists are expected to stick to the label's concept. This is a simple truth many overlook.

Lifehack: Sometimes a track is on Spotify but not visible on Beatport. Try accessing Beatport via VPN — certain labels restrict their releases from showing in specific territories, so it may not appear unless you change your region.

Finding Label Contacts

This is one of the trickiest and most important stages — it takes time and effort. Once you've created a shortlist of labels that match your sound, the next step is to find their contacts.

The first place to check is the label's official website. Most have a "Demo" or "Contact" section with instructions on how to submit your track. You might find:

• a dedicated demo email (e.g., [email protected]),
• the contact of an A&R (Artists & Repertoire) manager — this is the person (or team) responsible for reviewing demos. On bigger labels (like Spinnin' Records, Soave, etc.), there may be multiple A&Rs who gather tracks each week and decide collectively in meetings,
• a contact form on the website,
• or a built-in submission form using platforms like Dropbox, LabelRadar, TrackStack, etc.

If you can't find demo info on their site, check their SoundCloud, Instagram, or Facebook profile descriptions — sometimes submission instructions are hidden there.

Still nothing? Try specialized demo submission services:

• labelradar.com
• virpp.com
• trackstack.app — you can't search directly inside the app, but if you Google "TrackStack + LabelName," it will show results if the label uses the service. Example: "TrackStack Retail Records" → leads you to their inbox page.

Lifehack: Avoid using labelsbase.net as your primary source. While it has a massive database of label contacts, most of the addresses are outdated. Labels frequently change their submission addresses precisely to avoid spam from these databases. It's much more effective to build your own private list and regularly update it.

Some labels (even big ones) don't post any public contact info. Don't give up — try reaching out via DMs on social media (Instagram is usually the most effective). But don't spam across all platforms at once. That's a surefire way to ruin a relationship before it even starts. 

+ More tips, email examples, and strategies in the full guide! 

Get to Know: Singomakers 

The Singomakers name was originally derived from 'technological singularity' - bringing the technical future and people together in music.

Singomakers is a leading international sound design label bringing you only the freshest sounds in a huge variety of genres and formats, ready for your DAW and workflow, whatever that may be. The team is made up of producers and engineers from across the globe, bringing you contemporary production tools of the best quality available.

Singomakers samples have been used by many artists in tracks released on Spinnin Records, Revealed, Axtone, Size, Armada, Ultra Music, Doorn, Mixmash, Spinnin Deep, Dim Mak, Protocol, Toolroom, Skint, and many more!