Does Black Book Records accept demo submissions?

Yes. Black Book Records accepts demo submissions via TogetherWeRise. Submit your track and receive structured feedback — ratings on Production Quality, Originality, and Marketability plus a written note — within 7 days, guaranteed.

What genre does Black Book Records release?

Black Book Records is an electronic music label.

How long does Black Book Records take to respond to demos?

When you submit to Black Book Records via TogetherWeRise, you receive feedback within 7 days. If the label misses the deadline, you automatically receive a full credit refund — no request needed.

Black Book Records

564k monthly listeners (Spotify)

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2016

Founded

Electronic

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About Black Book Records

The Blackbyrds were a jazz-funk group with thick R&B streaks running down their backs. Assembled by <a href="spotify:artist:3ZUZYvTkSr7kJQyAXVpqaL">Donald Byrd</a> in 1974, the group's original members -- percussionist Pericles "Perk" Jacobs, Jr., drummer Keith Killgo, keyboardist <a href="spotify:artist:1tTgW7qTHbI2rpdp2MrGZ0">Kevin Toney</a>, reeds player Allan Barnes, bassist <a href="spotify:artist:2eQIk2Ls0mGVzcDtpnj9N7">Joe Hall</a>, guitarist Barney Perry -- were mined from Howard University's music department, where the doctor and jazz legend was an instructor. (Other key players included guitarist Orville Saunders and saxophonist/flautist Steve Johnson.) During the Blackbyrds' nearly decade-long existence, the group cut a handful of LPs (1973's The Blackbyrds, 1974's Flying Start, 1975's City Life, 1976's Unfinished Business, 1977's Action, 1980's Better Days); scored films (1975's Cornbread, Earl and Me); and supported artists like <a href="spotify:artist:5xLSa7l4IV1gsQfhAMvl0U">B.B. King</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6RWnslEkqboHbDg0OUabe5">Mandrill</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:0W498bDDNlJIrYMKXdpLHA">Roberta Flack</a>. "Walking in Rhythm," "Rock Creek Park," and "Happy Music" are their three best-known cuts; they have remained underground club classics, and they have been kept alive, in part, through sampling. The group's catalog has been overhauled and reissued a number of times; multiple best-ofs have been released (<a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Fantasy%22">Fantasy</a>'s Greatest Hits is the strongest and most thorough), and most of the group's full-length output has been put out on CD through two-fers. As far as outside activities were considered, Barney Perry released a solo album under the name Blair in 1978 (through his own Solar Sound imprint). The remaining members' involvements are far too extensive to list. Keyboard player <a href="spotify:artist:1tTgW7qTHbI2rpdp2MrGZ0">Kevin Toney</a> died on March 18, 2024, at the age of 70. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi

Submitting to Black Book Records

Founded in 2016 with 37+ releases in their catalog, Black Book Records is a electronic music label, currently ranked #2 on Beatport. To submit a demo, study recent Black Book Records releases to understand their current sound direction — A&Rs listen for tracks that fit their aesthetic, not just production quality in isolation. Black Book Records expects clean mixdowns, an arrangement suited for DJ play (typically a strong intro and outro), and a sound that sits within their electronic music catalogue. Submit your demo via TogetherWeRise to receive structured feedback — ratings on Production Quality, Originality, and Marketability plus a personal written note — within 7 days, guaranteed.

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