the mess tape vol. 2
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the mess tape vol. 2 〰️
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, 3-4 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.
submissions open
movember 3-january 12
applications will be accepted for musicians to be a part of the mess tape
january 13-febuary 9
applications close, submitted musicians will be compiled and processed. 5-8 musicians/bands will be selected, notified and provided with the tape prompt
preparation and writing
february 21
musicians will get together, make introductions, discuss the project in-depth, share questions/comments/concerns and discuss their songwriting process thus far
recording and mixing sessions
selection
february 10-march 16
time to write, compose and finalize song that will be recorded for the mess tape.
p.s. recording can begin as soon as song is finalized!
april 27
musicians will get together, make introductions, discuss the project in-depth, share questions/comments/concerns and discuss their songwriting process thus far
second all-hands meeting
first all-hands meeting
february ?- april 13th
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tracks sent for mastering
may 17th
musicians get together, talk about their mess tape experience, discuss promo cycle and solidify release timeline
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the mess tape vol. 2 is released!
release
applications are now closed