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JP11
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You shouldn't even have to make one full demo, other than a simple piano and voice or something. The A&R or producer should be able to fill in the blanks (some probably prefer that).
Oh yeah, I wanted to address this too...
I've done both in my time and in many trips. I've found that when it comes to my music, I don't want to leave anything to chance. And what I mean is that many times I'll present a song with just guitar/piano and vocal and the guy just doesn't hear it. Even if it's a very good song.
Trust me when I tell you (and I will try to put it carefully) that a lot of these guys are morons. I always leave the room wondering how the hell they got the job. Not all of them of course, some of them are knowlegeable and even helpful but for the most part you better hand them a finished product otherwise they can't put it together.
The reason I know this is beacause 2 of my Publishers have worked with big names and I've heard some early demos from artists where you can't even imagine in your wildest dreams how the song will turn out. I mean, you listen to the song and you don't hear the "potential hit" in it.
You have to be pretty good at it and doing it for a long time to spot a "potential hit" from a raw demo. Not everybody has that talent and that's why I give them the best rendition that I can.
And that brings me right back to the purpose of this thread. When you walk into that room you better have gotten it right...