Blood & Wires - New Zealand record label focussing on limited edition cassette tape releases

COMPILATION

Our annual compilation album featuring a curated selection of New Zealand electronic artists.

I read an amazing book called “Erewhon Calling: Experimental Sound in New Zealand” by Bruce Russell and was amazed at the long history of experimental sound in our country. There were a few familiar names scattered through out the book but the majority of works presented were completely new to me. It made me think about my encounters online with fellow musicians seeking something new and exciting outside the realm of what is perceived to be more commercially appealing.

I have met some great people over the years producing some fascinating sounds and it occurred to me that I could contribute to our legacy of experimental sounds by creating a compilation album, perhaps a series if this first experiment goes well.

We are not out to make money from your music and you do not have to pay to be on the compilation, you own your music and we hope the terms section below outlines our intent. Our aim is to create something cool for the NZ music community and try to create some momentum for future releases.

What is it?

A compilation album featuring electronic/experimental artists based in New Zealand.

Where will it be available?

A digital download from bandcamp and a limited edition cassette tape from this website.

Will there be a charge to download?

Yes, we want to help the Artists included on this release to create some income from their art.

Will it be promoted?

We will promote the release online with paid advertising and submit it to NZ music websites and radio to try and get some press exposure. We hope that you, as a contributing artist or fan, will share the release via your preferred social media channels and websites to help get the word out.

What’s with the name?

For me the name Blood and Wires invokes the idea of human and machine, it makes me visualise a person huddled over a modular synth patching new sounds into existence like an artist painting on a blank canvas.

What is the submission deadline?

Currently closed for submissions. We will put a call out around November 2021 for volume three.

Terms

You must be the sole copyright owner of the track submitted. If your track has been commercially released under a record label it cannot be submitted.
No remixes, your work must be original.
We retain no rights or exclusivity to your track. Your music belongs to you.
Your track will be used on this release only, we will not use it elsewhere.
Submitting a track does not guarantee a place on this release. Space is limited. You will be notified as soon as possible about the status of your submission.
The digital download will be available for purchase via bandcamp with any revenue to be divided amongst the included artists and Blood & Wires.
The cassette tape will be limited to 50 copies only and available for purchase via bandcamp.
Revenue generated from the sale of cassettes will go towards any expenses incurred including but not limited to marketing and production costs. Once expenses have been recouped any additional revenue will be divided amongst the included artists and Blood & Wires.
When you submit a track you will be added to our “Artist updates” email list. This is a weekly email to keep you updated about how the project is evolving.
If you submit a track that is longer than 5 minutes (approx) we may ask you to create a shorter edit for inclusion on the cassette tape. The full track will be included on the digital download. This is because the physical release will have a maximum length of 60 minutes and we want to get everyone on there!
If your track gets accepted we will contact you about file requirements. The final compilation will be professionally mastered so we will be needing final mixes.
We are exploring how we can get the release onto streaming services but want individual artists to get the revenue for their work. This is a work in progress.
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COMPILATION

Our annual compilation album featuring a curated selection of New Zealand electronic artists.

What is it?

Where will it be available?

Will there be a charge to download?

Will it be promoted?

What’s with the name?

What is the submission deadline?

Terms

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