Update 4/16/2020: The submission period for this compilation has ended. The comp is now out digitally and available to pre-order on cassette. You can purchase/pre-order it here.
Original post:
Common Time Tapes wants to put together a charity compilation to help fund medical supplies aiding those affected by COVID-19. But we need your help! Are you an unsigned musician? Do you know an unsigned musician or band that would be interested in being a part of this? We’re looking for artists to donate songs to this compilation. This will be a non-profit release, with 100% of the proceeds going to Project C.U.R.E. Every dollar donated to Project C.U.R.E. goes toward sending medical supplies (face masks, ventilators, sanitization products, protective gear, etc.) to hospitals and medical emergency services in need. We’re looking for a total of 45 minutes to an hour of songs from different artists (any genre) to be a part of this compilation. The compilation will be released digitally on Bandcamp, and a pre-order for physical cassette copies will go live. However many pre-orders are placed within a given time frame is how many tapes we’ll make.
If you're interested in being a part of this project, please email us at commontimetapes@gmail.com, or shoot us a message on Instagram.
Update with some FAQ:
If my band contributes a song, will we still own the rights to it? Yes! By contributing a song, you are not relinquishing ownership of it. All you're doing is granting Common Time Tapes permission to include your song on this compilation and this compilation only. The song is still yours.
Does the song have to be exclusive to this compilation? No. This can be a track that you've released previously, or one you plan to release in the future. So long as you still own the rights to it, we can use it if you grant us permission.
Does the song have to be new? No. We encourage you to contribute a newer song, but it's not necessary. You can submit a song you've released previously if you choose to, so long as you own the rights to it.
What genre are you looking for? Literally anything. We're trying to make this compilation diverse. We want everyone to enjoy it, so we encourage diversity. Pop, rock, hip-hop, acoustic, folk, you name it. We're into it.
What do you need from me? Not much. All we need is your permission to use the track and a high-quality file download (preferably WAV) of the song.
Any other questions? Feel free to ask them on our "Contact" page, email us, or message us on Instagram.