06听Getting Heard The first place most MCs will send their demos/tapes/CDs to is pirate radio.
"If I just started in at the deep end I wouldn't have built up a rapport with the people, the people who I see as my target audience. I don't think I would have done as well as I seem to be doing at the moment."
Ms Dynamite
It's the tried and tested route and it's where some of the best and biggest have started. Dizzee Rascal, Wiley and The Roll Deep Connection all had their starts on pirate.
Try to get hold of the station manager or talk to one of the DJs and get a contact name and an address.
Pirates are a bit cagey about giving out contact details so you may have to drop off your CD at a record shop in their local area.
If they don't get back to you there could be a few reasons.
They might not think you're good enough or it may be they haven't actually listened to your demo yet.
Whatever the reason, don't be shy, or sit at home and try and imagine what's happened, just give them a ding and find out wha' gwaan.
If you didn't make it onto the station this time don't give up, just keep trying.
Another way to get on pirate is to link up with a DJ who's already there.
The station manager may respect their opinion highly and it could mean you get on the station quicker than the demo route.
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