alright folks.

a good few of you guys are already in the business. and I need a few pointers.

Me and a couple of other serious hedz here in Dublin are putting the framework down for Irelands first hard-techno label. I know.. its been a while coming for such a techno orientated city.

A couple of questions.

Distribution.

We know what the score is in general but whats the best possible way to impress these guys. Well take for granted that the tunes are good but how many releases down the line should we have sorted\decided before banging on their door?

Recognition.

People have been stressing to us the value of having a 'big name' remix at least one of the tunes on the first release (to get people to acknowlege us obviuosly). I know its going to vary from producer to producer but how big a fee (roughly) will we be looking at? Give us a ball park figure if you can... (I hear Mark has a special offer on for anyone who can fix his PC.)

Dont worry, i'm not trying to rope any of you guys into remixing some red-haired potato eating leprechauns higgldy-jiggildy techno track (yet!) but any pointers on this sort of back-slapping would be greatly appreciated.

Sound, I'll get me shillealegh (F*CK i cant even spell it and im irish, we can thank the yanks for glorifying a big stick which most 'oirish' people dont even know exists!!).. no offence to any big name yanks who were considering helping me out untill they read the above.

anyway
Sound, I'll get me big stick.
Steve

PS: If anyone on this site is ever in Dublin. Giz a bell and well look after you...