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Subject:Obtaining master tracks? Posted by: luces Date:6/16/2003 5:32:50 PM I am curious about something and once again I turn to the knowledgeable folks around here! I've noticed that there are a gazillion remixes out there of just about everything you can imagine, and I have noticed that some of these remixes use tracks "ripped" from the original, but some are actually using the seperated individual tracks from the original masters ( ala the Acid Planet contest stuff). How do these people acquire those seperated tracks? It seems like you would have to be some kind of bigshot in order to get them, but then I'll hear a local release put out by some tiny label and THEY obviously can get these as well. So,is it just a matter of any "podunk label" calling the larger label and working out some kind of deal or is it one "bigshot" having a power lunch with another "bigshot"? I think I know the answer, but what actually qualifies one remix dj to access these and perhaps not another? Do remix dj's get "record" deals. I guess I am just curious, because I have been a pro player for many yrs and I never considered it feasible that a dj could get a "record" deal,but there are definitely things about this crazy business I will never know. Thanks to anyone who humors me with a response. Just curious, that's all. luces
Subject:RE: Obtaining master tracks? Reply by: bgc Date:6/16/2003 6:49:14 PM luces, i know quite a few remixers here in san francisco. if you're a big time remixer the labels will give you the master tapes and off you go. for some up-and-comers I know, they've contacted labels directly (using guts and persistence) and have gotten vocal only tracks on some pretty big name stuff. i think lower level mixers and labels should just make some contacts at the bigger labels and do good work and open some doors.
Subject:RE: Obtaining master tracks? Reply by: mmzz Date:6/17/2003 12:22:34 AM just record the song back down to 2" tape and it seperates all the tracks for you hehe.

I am curious about something and once again I turn to the knowledgeable folks around here!

I've noticed that there are a gazillion remixes out there of just about everything you can imagine, and I have noticed that some of these remixes use tracks "ripped" from the original, but some are actually using the seperated individual tracks from the original masters ( ala the Acid Planet contest stuff).

How do these people acquire those seperated tracks? It seems like you would have to be some kind of bigshot in order to get them, but then I'll hear a local release put out by some tiny label and THEY obviously can get these as well.

So,is it just a matter of any "podunk label" calling the larger label and working out some kind of deal or is it one "bigshot" having a power lunch with another "bigshot"? I think I know the answer, but what actually qualifies one remix dj to access these and perhaps not another? Do remix dj's get "record" deals.

I guess I am just curious, because I have been a pro player for many yrs and I never considered it feasible that a dj could get a "record" deal,but there are definitely things about this crazy business I will never know.

Thanks to anyone who humors me with a response. Just curious, that's all. luces