the mess tape
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the mess tape 〰️
a record written, composed, performed and recorded by twin cities musicians
a record showcasing the strength of our community, the strength of our passion
a record for our chaos, our community and our creativity to call home
what we’re looking for
solo projects, 2-3 piece bands and bands with drums will be considered
must be willing to write a prompt-guided song
must be able to reliably commute to minneapolis
all sounds will be considered!
the fine print
-studio is located in an attic and is only accessible by a pull-down staircase/ladder. reasonable accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis.
-no payment or fees required to participate. this project is entirely pro-bono.
-submission portal will remain open until the 11/29, with final selections made on 12/6. exceptions may apply.
-final project will be distributed as a various artists album by the mess records and will be available on all streaming platforms.
-total of tracks will vary depending on quantity of artist submissions, we are hoping for an 8-track record.
-applications for guest audio engineers and producers will be considered.
-financial disbursement will be handled by track, rather than by the full project. once associated costs for recording and labor have been met, artist will retain 100% of the revenue from their track.
-artists must sign an artist recording agreement.
-artists will retain 100% of their copyright and masters to their song.
applications are now closed