So my Metal band got contacted by a pretty big/popular label. I want to know how to go about this. They asked how many CDs we've sold and if we're on Soundscan (which we are). So my question is how do I go about responding?
Should I bump up the amount of sales of CDS we've sold (ex: sold 1000 in a couple of months, but should I bump that number up to 2000?) keep in mind the CDs were sold through our personal website and gigs. Do people usually exaggerate a little bit to seem bigger? How does it work?
I would appreciate a response only from people who had experience dealing with an actual record company, In the last 5 years or so (the industry is VERY different now then it was then). Our band is 2 years old and we're all in our 20's. Thanks!
Should I bump up the amount of sales of CDS we've sold (ex: sold 1000 in a couple of months, but should I bump that number up to 2000?) keep in mind the CDs were sold through our personal website and gigs. Do people usually exaggerate a little bit to seem bigger? How does it work?
I would appreciate a response only from people who had experience dealing with an actual record company, In the last 5 years or so (the industry is VERY different now then it was then). Our band is 2 years old and we're all in our 20's. Thanks!