Sparrow Records - Music Maven 3

vex · 02-25-2005, 04:02 PM

Sparrow Records

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A label for all genres of music. We specialize in finding new talent on the rise. So if you're looking for a label to show your talents to the world, come to Sparrow Records.
Genre: All genres

Label Roster
Band	Genre	Manager	Contract (Remaining)
Alabaster Bible Church	Hardcore Punk	Danny Wilson	Albums: 0 (0 remaining) Singles: 1 (1 remaining)
Barlow Girl	Pop	Will Brown
Casting Crowns	Soft Rock	Will Brown	Albums: 0 (0 remaining) Singles: 1 (1 remaining)
Matthew West	Pop	Will Brown	Albums: 0 (0 remaining) Singles: 1 (1 remaining)
Relient K	Punk	Will Brown	Albums: 0 (0 remaining) Singles: 1 (1 remaining)
The Last Polka	Soft Rock	Tom Cotton	Albums: 0 (0 remaining) Singles: 1 (1 remaining)
The O.C. Supertones	Ska	Will Brown	Albums: 0 (0 remaining) Singles: 1 (1 remaining)
tobyMac	Hip-Hop	Will Brown	Albums: 0 (0 remaining) Singles: 1 (1 remaining)

We are currently ranked #7 in the record label rankings. Sparrow has 7 bands under contract as well as a few bands who we have pending contract offers out to. Check back later for more as Sparrow Records and our bands work their way to the top!

Franklinnoble · 02-25-2005, 04:21 PM

I'd like for my band, the Turd Burglars, to get a contract with your label.

vex · 02-25-2005, 04:23 PM

Have the Turd Burglars formed yet? Because I couldn't find them.

Franklinnoble · 02-25-2005, 04:36 PM

I wasn't being serious... sorry... I don't have the game, and I rarely play online games...

vex · 02-25-2005, 04:42 PM

It's a web browser based game if you ever decide you're interested. The link is in the 1st post.

nfg22 · 02-26-2005, 10:13 AM

I have clicked the apply to join part, is this only for Christian Music cause thats what it is now and also I will be a Christian band also, My band name is Living for the Rock

vex · 02-26-2005, 12:20 PM

Yeah, that's where I got Sparrow Records from

My bands are Christian as I'm sure you can tell, but I opened up the label to all bands for now.

vex · 02-26-2005, 12:23 PM

My first band I got to reject:

Joy Of Masturbation

nfg22 · 02-26-2005, 01:32 PM

Wow I just got that now with the rose in the pic, What verse is that again? I spoke about it at my dads funeral how we shouldnt worry because of how much more we mean than the sparrows yet they dont worry about food.

nfg22 · 02-26-2005, 01:33 PM

one more thing how do I accept the contract offer? never mind I got it.

vex · 02-26-2005, 02:35 PM

I can't remember exactly either. It may be Matthew 10:29 or 31, but I don't think so. And I can't take credit for the wonderful photo, I googled it up.

nfg22 · 03-01-2005, 08:20 PM

I have a question I want to release a single but money is short, how do I either get more money, or is 1 day in the studio enough to make a single?

vex · 03-01-2005, 11:10 PM

I don't have a way to transfer money at the moment unfortunately. And even if I could, there's only about $500 in the label account at the moment. If you only havev enough money to record for a day, I would recommend you tour for 1-3 months nonstop before you release, or you won't even cover the costs of your cd as you only get $2 for each copy sold.

DeToxRox · 03-01-2005, 11:15 PM

My band (Alabaster Bible Church) is currently touring and practicing their songs, waiting to fine tune them for the single.

Be advised.

nfg22 · 03-01-2005, 11:18 PM

Aight Ill try and tour for a few more days and then release...Sparrow will be at the top one of these days.

vex · 03-02-2005, 12:35 AM

Head-to-Head Label Comparison
Category	Sparrow Records	FOFC Live!
Rating	44.8	26.5

vex · 03-02-2005, 12:37 AM

Not that means much at the time being,lol.

I'll try to get a profile of all the bands under contract tomorrow.

vex · 03-02-2005, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeToxRoxDVHStyle

My band (Alabaster Bible Church) is currently touring and practicing their songs, waiting to fine tune them for the single.

Be advised.

Noted.

DeToxRox · 03-02-2005, 12:45 AM

haha. it's gonna get to that point

vex · 03-02-2005, 12:53 AM

I'll now start the band profiles:

Alabaster Bible Church

ABC is a Hardcore Punk band that hails from Boston. They are on the ground-level as far as groupies and popularity go, but the talent in ABC is something that most bands envy. They also seem to have won over the hearts and minds of many women with their looks. However, with the women that Hardcore Punk attracts, that may not be a good thing necessarily. ABC seems to be a dedicated band that has a lot of upside and Sparrow Records expects them to go gold, if not platinum in the future.

vex · 03-02-2005, 01:09 AM

We had 1 release a month ago, two this month, and one next month:

Best Selling Albums Last Month
Band	Type	Release Name	Release Date	Sales Last Month
Casting Crowns	Single	Who Am I	2005-11-01	7,000
The PinkZappa's	Single	Flowers Of Gain	2005-11-01	4,000
Bandacoot	Single	Genocide	2005-10-01	1,250
Kleft	Single	Opening Act		0

Our funds now appear as:

Update General Label Information
Record Label Name:	Sparrow Records
Funds:	Free to spend: $1,498 Tied up in record contracts: $780

vex · 03-02-2005, 01:12 AM

Also, the 38 Critic Rating is the 3rd highest given in MM so far. But of course, Sparrow lost ground in the label ratings(however they work).

DeToxRox · 03-02-2005, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vexroid

I'll now start the band profiles:

Alabaster Bible Church

ABC is a Hardcore Punk band that hails from Boston. They are on the ground-level as far as groupies and popularity go, but the talent in ABC is something that most bands envy. They also seem to have won over the hearts and minds of many women with their looks. However, with the women that Hardcore Punk attracts, that may not be a good thing necessarily. ABC seems to be a dedicated band that has a lot of upside and Sparrow Records expects them to go gold, if not platinum in the future.

Stop, you're making us blush!

And to note: ABC does tour relentlessly, and every show garuntees some blood loss.

vex · 03-02-2005, 01:18 AM

We added another FOFCer who seems to be doing very good. Intoducing.....

Kleft


Hometown:	Iowa City, IA
Genre:	West Coast Rap
Popularity:	20
Stage Presence:	3
Cohesion:	33
Groupies:	72
Manager:	AJ Tucker
Band Leader:	AJ Tucker (Vocals)
Record Label:	Sparrow Records

DanGarion · 03-02-2005, 09:08 AM

Short One Crouton quickly sold out a second pressing of their independently released "Get 'Er Done" single and is now spending time practicing for it's upcoming Sparrow Records released which has yet to be named.

nfg22 · 03-02-2005, 11:49 AM

Lenaing on the rock will be releasing in a few months we will probably have 4 songs so we may release 2 different singles and we would like to do so with both under th sparrow label as we see them having alot of upside and like the community in genral. Two months ago we spent the whole month practicing alone, at our homes.( I accidentally had them rest 30 days with it set on practice at home). I feel this practice has made us the most talented band in the nation even though we are bored and looking for aliitle more joy in our work.

vex · 03-02-2005, 11:53 AM

Band Profile:

Bandacoot
Bandacoot is a Hard Rock band from Memphis, TN. They have already released a single entitled, "Genocide". Genocide has sold a humble 1,250 copies so far, but it's a good start regardless. They are currently ranked 12th in both popularity and number of groupies in the Hard Rock ccategory. One thing that Bandacoot needs is a little happiness. There have been reports that if things don't straighten up, guitarist Emmett Varela might leave the band.

nfg22 · 03-02-2005, 11:53 AM

Ya like that? it was an accident but maybe we can profit from it. Also on another note I have been getting only 15 dollars a show, and maybe I will be able to increase that but I dunno why Im not getting more. on the upside Ill be touring 28 days this month and that should bring in some more money.

vex · 03-02-2005, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nfg22

Lenaing on the rock will be releasing in a few months we will probably have 4 songs so we may release 2 different singles and we would like to do so with both under th sparrow label as we see them having alot of upside and like the community in genral. Two months ago we spent the whole month practicing alone, at our homes.( I accidentally had them rest 30 days with it set on practice at home). I feel this practice has made us the most talented band in the nation even though we are bored and looking for aliitle more joy in our work.

Wow, yeah, they're pretty talented now

vex · 03-02-2005, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nfg22

Ya like that? it was an accident but maybe we can profit from it. Also on another note I have been getting only 15 dollars a show, and maybe I will be able to increase that but I dunno why Im not getting more. on the upside Ill be touring 28 days this month and that should bring in some more money.

If you tour long enough, you'll start to really roll in the dough. For instance, I have a few bands who get $10,000+ a show now.

nfg22 · 03-02-2005, 12:02 PM

Wow...then I could actually release CD...how is relient k doing? Casting Crowns is also awesome I se ethat you released a CD with them now huh?

vex · 03-02-2005, 12:59 PM

Relient K seems like they have the most potential of all my bands. With Casting Crowns, I sold out of the initial 7000 copies, so I went and ordered 50,000 more. No telling how many actually sell.

DanGarion · 03-02-2005, 01:14 PM

I'd like to figure out how to increase a band members popularity, because my popularity is 0.

I got the looks but I'm not popular!

vex · 03-02-2005, 01:23 PM

You need to do some touring to get popularity up. 28 day touring is best. Or when you rest, try Hanging with groupies or seeing friends bands play.

vex · 03-02-2005, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Office Pimps, the Gothic Metal band of Chicago, has officially formed!

Band leader / bass player Rob Nielsen says he's the best damn bass player ever.

Contract offer sent your way.

Coffee Warlord · 03-02-2005, 01:47 PM

Office Pimps, the Gothic Metal band of Chicago, has officially formed!

Band leader / bass player Rob Nielsen says he's the best damn bass player ever.

vex · 03-02-2005, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

We're signed!

We've never practiced together...yet. But we're signed!

We know talent when we see it. We haven't seen it yet, but we're hoping to

Coffee Warlord · 03-02-2005, 01:54 PM

We're signed!

We've never practiced together...yet. But we're signed!

vex · 03-02-2005, 02:03 PM

Didn't realize it until now, but welcome to The Blues Men, owned by Doug5984. Didn't realize that was you Doug, welcome to Sparrow!

Coffee Warlord · 03-02-2005, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vexroid

We know talent when we see it. We haven't seen it yet, but we're hoping to

Just don't look directly at me. I'm ugly as sin.

vex · 03-02-2005, 02:26 PM

Spotlighted Genre: Soft Rock

Soft Rock emerged in the early '70s, partially as a reaction to the extreme sounds of the late '60s. Soft rock was commercial and inoffensive, taking the sound of singer/songwriter and pop/rock but smoothing out all the edges. Bands like Bread, the Carpenters, and Chicago relied on simple, melodic songs with big, lush productions. Throughout the '70s, soft rock dominated the airwaves and it eventually metamorphosed into the synthesized sounds of adult contemporary in the '80s.
In the Music Maven community, Casting Crowns is commonly regarded as one of the top Soft Rock bands.

woot!

nfg22 · 03-02-2005, 02:48 PM

Nice I think once we get some more releases this can really be on of the best labels...

DanGarion · 03-02-2005, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vexroid

You need to do some touring to get popularity up. 28 day touring is best. Or when you rest, try Hanging with groupies or seeing friends bands play.

I've tried all that. I guess I will keep trying, we just did a 28 day tour made some major cash and are doing some intensive practicing so we can get some better songs going.

Franklinnoble · 03-02-2005, 04:01 PM

Just created a band.

Turd Burglars.

Techno, baby.

Franklinnoble · 03-02-2005, 05:25 PM

Dola...

My character is a woman. Amusing, but not something I want to live with. Can this be changed?

vex · 03-02-2005, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Dola...

My character is a woman. Amusing, but not something I want to live with. Can this be changed?

I guess if you try auditioning you can change it. But there's no easy way to change it. I believe it's a bug. Offer sent your way.

Franklinnoble · 03-02-2005, 06:24 PM

I accepted the offer.

If I audition a new guy, won't that erase me? I don't get it.

tucker342 · 03-02-2005, 06:50 PM

go me!

I think I may have released my single too early... but we'll see.

Franklinnoble · 03-02-2005, 07:15 PM

My band has pictures now. Until I get my gender changed, I've used a photo of a woman.

sterlingice · 03-02-2005, 09:04 PM

Cool, vex. Didn't know you were making a dynasty on this.

SI

02-26-2005, 01:33 PM	#10
nfg22 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2004	one more thing how do I accept the contract offer? never mind I got it. Last edited by nfg22 : 02-26-2005 at 01:34 PM.

03-02-2005, 09:08 AM	#25
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PNW	Short One Crouton quickly sold out a second pressing of their independently released "Get 'Er Done" single and is now spending time practicing for it's upcoming Sparrow Records released which has yet to be named. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

03-02-2005, 11:53 AM	#28
nfg22 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2004	Ya like that? it was an accident but maybe we can profit from it. Also on another note I have been getting only 15 dollars a show, and maybe I will be able to increase that but I dunno why Im not getting more. on the upside Ill be touring 28 days this month and that should bring in some more money. Last edited by nfg22 : 03-02-2005 at 11:55 AM.

03-02-2005, 01:14 PM	#33
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PNW	I'd like to figure out how to increase a band members popularity, because my popularity is 0. I got the looks but I'm not popular! __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

03-02-2005, 01:23 PM	#34
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	You need to do some touring to get popularity up. 28 day touring is best. Or when you rest, try Hanging with groupies or seeing friends bands play. Last edited by vex : 03-02-2005 at 01:34 PM.

02-25-2005, 04:21 PM	#2
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I'd like for my band, the Turd Burglars, to get a contract with your label.

02-25-2005, 04:23 PM	#3
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Have the Turd Burglars formed yet? Because I couldn't find them.

02-25-2005, 04:36 PM	#4
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I wasn't being serious... sorry... I don't have the game, and I rarely play online games...

02-25-2005, 04:42 PM	#5
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	It's a web browser based game if you ever decide you're interested. The link is in the 1st post.

02-26-2005, 10:13 AM	#6
nfg22 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2004	I have clicked the apply to join part, is this only for Christian Music cause thats what it is now and also I will be a Christian band also, My band name is Living for the Rock

02-26-2005, 12:20 PM	#7
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Yeah, that's where I got Sparrow Records from My bands are Christian as I'm sure you can tell, but I opened up the label to all bands for now.

02-26-2005, 12:23 PM	#8
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	My first band I got to reject: Joy Of Masturbation

02-26-2005, 01:32 PM	#9
nfg22 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2004	Wow I just got that now with the rose in the pic, What verse is that again? I spoke about it at my dads funeral how we shouldnt worry because of how much more we mean than the sparrows yet they dont worry about food.

02-26-2005, 02:35 PM	#11
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I can't remember exactly either. It may be Matthew 10:29 or 31, but I don't think so. And I can't take credit for the wonderful photo, I googled it up.

03-01-2005, 08:20 PM	#12
nfg22 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2004	I have a question I want to release a single but money is short, how do I either get more money, or is 1 day in the studio enough to make a single?

03-01-2005, 11:10 PM	#13
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I don't have a way to transfer money at the moment unfortunately. And even if I could, there's only about $500 in the label account at the moment. If you only havev enough money to record for a day, I would recommend you tour for 1-3 months nonstop before you release, or you won't even cover the costs of your cd as you only get $2 for each copy sold.

03-01-2005, 11:15 PM	#14
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	My band (Alabaster Bible Church) is currently touring and practicing their songs, waiting to fine tune them for the single. Be advised.

03-01-2005, 11:18 PM	#15
nfg22 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2004	Aight Ill try and tour for a few more days and then release...Sparrow will be at the top one of these days.

03-02-2005, 12:37 AM	#17
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Not that means much at the time being,lol. I'll try to get a profile of all the bands under contract tomorrow.

03-02-2005, 12:45 AM	#19
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	haha. it's gonna get to that point

03-02-2005, 12:53 AM	#20
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I'll now start the band profiles: *Alabaster Bible Church* ABC is a Hardcore Punk band that hails from Boston. They are on the ground-level as far as groupies and popularity go, but the talent in ABC is something that most bands envy. They also seem to have won over the hearts and minds of many women with their looks. However, with the women that Hardcore Punk attracts, that may not be a good thing necessarily. ABC seems to be a dedicated band that has a lot of upside and Sparrow Records expects them to go gold, if not platinum in the future.

03-02-2005, 01:12 AM	#22
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Also, the 38 Critic Rating is the 3rd highest given in MM so far. But of course, Sparrow lost ground in the label ratings(however they work).

03-02-2005, 11:49 AM	#26
nfg22 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2004	Lenaing on the rock will be releasing in a few months we will probably have 4 songs so we may release 2 different singles and we would like to do so with both under th sparrow label as we see them having alot of upside and like the community in genral. Two months ago we spent the whole month practicing alone, at our homes.( I accidentally had them rest 30 days with it set on practice at home). I feel this practice has made us the most talented band in the nation even though we are bored and looking for aliitle more joy in our work.

03-02-2005, 12:02 PM	#31
nfg22 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2004	Wow...then I could actually release CD...how is relient k doing? Casting Crowns is also awesome I se ethat you released a CD with them now huh?

03-02-2005, 12:59 PM	#32
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Relient K seems like they have the most potential of all my bands. With Casting Crowns, I sold out of the initial 7000 copies, so I went and ordered 50,000 more. No telling how many actually sell.

03-02-2005, 01:47 PM	#36
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Office Pimps, the Gothic Metal band of Chicago, has officially formed! Band leader / bass player Rob Nielsen says he's the best damn bass player ever.

03-02-2005, 01:54 PM	#38
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	We're signed! We've never practiced together...yet. But we're signed!

03-02-2005, 02:03 PM	#39
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Didn't realize it until now, but welcome to The Blues Men, owned by Doug5984. Didn't realize that was you Doug, welcome to Sparrow!

03-02-2005, 02:26 PM	#41
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Spotlighted Genre: Soft Rock Soft Rock emerged in the early '70s, partially as a reaction to the extreme sounds of the late '60s. Soft rock was commercial and inoffensive, taking the sound of singer/songwriter and pop/rock but smoothing out all the edges. Bands like Bread, the Carpenters, and Chicago relied on simple, melodic songs with big, lush productions. Throughout the '70s, soft rock dominated the airwaves and it eventually metamorphosed into the synthesized sounds of adult contemporary in the '80s. In the Music Maven community, Casting Crowns is commonly regarded as one of the top Soft Rock bands. woot!

03-02-2005, 02:48 PM	#42
nfg22 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2004	Nice I think once we get some more releases this can really be on of the best labels...

03-02-2005, 04:01 PM	#44
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Just created a band. Turd Burglars. Techno, baby.

03-02-2005, 05:25 PM	#45
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Dola... My character is a woman. Amusing, but not something I want to live with. Can this be changed?

03-02-2005, 06:24 PM	#47
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I accepted the offer. If I audition a new guy, won't that erase me? I don't get it.

03-02-2005, 06:50 PM	#48
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	go me! I think I may have released my single too early... but we'll see.

03-02-2005, 07:15 PM	#49
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	My band has pictures now. Until I get my gender changed, I've used a photo of a woman.