Electronic Masters
Ablaze Records ELECTRONIC MASTERS Series
Have you ever wanted to have that great recording of your original electronic or electroacoustic composition issued on a commercially released CD?
Now is your chance with the ABLAZE Records call for Master tapes.
Send a CD of your mastertape (digital recordings only please) to us for your chance to win a place on our ELECTRONIC MASTERS Vol. 1 CD. If our expert panel of composers and audio engineers chooses your work, you will win a spot on our FIRST ELECTRIC MASTERS CD. This will entitle you to a partially subsidized commercial release of your work worldwide during 2012.
- The works can be for any ELECTRONIC OR ELECTROACOUSTIC medium and can include instrumental or vocal resources.
- For any works involving texts the composer must also submit proof of copyright clearance and permission for use on a commercial recording.
- The work should be a studio (rather than a ‘live’) recording
- Works must be fully edited/mixed and suitable for mastering to a CD publication
- Works must be in digital format (to at least 48K sample rate and at 24 bit resolution)
- Include notes about the performers, composer and work
We are looking for:
- Very high quality recordings
- Very high quality compositions
- Very high quality performances
Who is Eligible:
Any composer without restriction as to style of music, age or nationality may submit a mastertape for consideration.
Submission Deadline
February 3, 2012
Notification to winners
February 10, 2012
Issue of Disc
Spring, 2012
About ABLAZE Records
ABLAZE Records is a new Australian/USA company that issues recordings worldwide on iTunes, Amazon.com and through CD Baby. The focus of the company is on new music composition, classical music performance, jazz and young artists.
About the Prize
This competition is for recordings of performances of original compositions. ABLAZE will extend to all winners a partially subsidized recording. This means that our usual costs for the production of final recorded music will be subsidized by ABLAZE so that we can offer to the winners a place on this disc for only $150 per minute of recorded music. This is ABLAZE’s commitment to new music and we are very excited to hear your submissions.
What to send:
- A CD of the recording you want to submit for possible inclusion on the disc
- Proof of ownership of the recording
- Clearances from the performers featured on your recording
- Please send a COPY of your Master Tape as NO CDs will be returned.
- Completed Application Form PDF
THERE IS NO APPLICATION FEE
Where to send it:
ABLAZE Records (US)
PO Box 42535
Cincinnati OH 45242-0535
USA
Questions:
Contact ABLAZE Records at the address above, or via email