[_____TaintedMemories]

There are a lot of labels that hold auditions in Korea like JYP and SM but I can't seem to find any labels in Taiwan or Hong Kong that has that kind of thing. I was wondering if anyone knew any? If you do, please share >_<. It'd be much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

[IM TOKKI]

I don't think they hold auditions much. Never heard of them but I think you can try dropping by them and asking for one.

[Hitorijime]

I'd think you would have better luck just walking around Taiwan and hope someone notices you. xD

[yun]

Record Labels in Taiwan and Hong Kong don't normally have audition, only sometimes have some singing competition on TV. Just send your demo to the companies and they'll contact you if they like your music. You can find their addresses in their homepage.

[lunalie]

Yep, it's mostly through tv. I'm Taiwanese and when I heard about the auditioning thing in Korea I was surprised. It seems a lot more marketed.

[_____TaintedMemories]

yea that's wut i thought. like i don't see them at all. well i live in canada and i doubt i'll be going to taiwan or hong kong anytime soon. i'm not quite sure which one i'd want to send to though.

oh and i was reading one of Wang Lee Hom's bios the other day and apparently he sent in a video of a bunch of clips of him performing and stuff to his uncle who's in the music business. d'you think i could do that? cuz my teacher at school said he'd help me with recording and what not but i was thinking of just doing what leehom did cuz i've been on stage since i was 2 and play quite a bit of instruments. so yea. wut d'you guys recommend?

[yun]

yea that's wut i thought. like i don't see them at all. well i live in canada and i doubt i'll be going to taiwan or hong kong anytime soon. i'm not quite sure which one i'd want to send to though.

oh and i was reading one of Wang Lee Hom's bios the other day and apparently he sent in a video of a bunch of clips of him performing and stuff to his uncle who's in the music business. d'you think i could do that? cuz my teacher at school said he'd help me with recording and what not but i was thinking of just doing what leehom did cuz i've been on stage since i was 2 and play quite a bit of instruments. so yea. wut d'you guys recommend?

That would be a good idea I would suggest you to send to those big companies like SonyBmg, Avex Trax(Taiwan), Warner and EMI...They've occupied most of the market... Remember to include some photo of yours!

[kokoling]

Honestly...the taiwanese and hong kong music industry right now just bloooooooooooows. I haven't heard anything good in years.

All they market now is actress/singer crap. It's not about being a musician anymore, it's about being a celebrity. Freakin pisses me off.

[IM TOKKI]

^ I agree. Taiwan has some good artists though. I would go for Sony. But thats b/c Jay Chou's in it and if I do get signed, I can meet him ^__^

[yun]

Honestly...the taiwanese and hong kong music industry right now just bloooooooooooows. I haven't heard anything good in years.

All they market now is actress/singer crap. It's not about being a musician anymore, it's about being a celebrity. Freakin pisses me off.

True, the markets are getting too commercial now...Hong Kong had some good newcomers in 2005 (after hving nothing excited for like 5 yrs [imo]) like Soler, Janice, Ivana...but nothing really good this year.

^ I agree. Taiwan has some good artists though. I would go for Sony. But thats b/c Jay Chou's in it and if I do get signed, I can meet him ^__^

I think SonyBmg is just the publisher of his record, he's under alpha for management... But SonyBmg is one of the best one with all the great singers like leehom, coco lee, harlem yu and etc. The new EMI Capitol is also getting better as they've signed so many good singers like jolin, yanzi and stanley wong

[_____TaintedMemories]

yea a lot of artists are getting really commercial now. i give props to all those who are true to their music.

i haven't really seen any good new singers come out. u guys know ron ng? i dunno how he sounds but they're making a lot of actors into singers now. my friend's cousin was the old miss hong kong and she acted in the sequel to this series and apparently she's singing now too. i think justin is a really good singer though. he composes too apparently?

nan quan mama's like the understudies of jay chou right? i was talking to my uncle about it and he's like the artists of nan quan mama are like the understudies of jay chou and he composes for them and everything. but i like how their music contains a lot of different styles. from ballads, to rock, and etc. it's really hard to be able to sing each style well.

so sonybmg, Avex Trax, EMI, and warner? hmm...should i wait and finish composing a couple songs and include those in there too?

but i'm wondering if i should send it to all of them at the same time. cuz i remember reading somewhere i shouldn't send one to every single record label. and frankly, i dunno where i would send it to. i've looked on the site of sonybmg a while ago but i don't really remember.

[SophiaSan]

the hk entertainment industry
is SOOO EASY to get into
like seriously

as long as you have somewhat of a talent or two...and you look good they'll pick you

i mean look at edison chen, he seriously can't sing/rap/dance/act
....no offense xDD but hes pretty big in hk...xD
that applies to other entertainers in hk too but hey im not bashing or anything. xDDD but yeah
im auditioning for EEG this summer lmao

[IM TOKKI]

^not as easy as you think. They're changing a bit now. It used to be like that but they're actually trying to find people w/ talent and less looks (i.e vincy and david)

And for looks, they want a specific image.

[_____TaintedMemories]

the hk entertainment industry
is SOOO EASY to get into
like seriously

as long as you have somewhat of a talent or two...and you look good they'll pick you

i mean look at edison chen, he seriously can't sing/rap/dance/act
....no offense xDD but hes pretty big in hk...xD
that applies to other entertainers in hk too but hey im not bashing or anything. xDDD but yeah
im auditioning for EEG this summer lmao

eehhh? where are u going to audition for EEG?

haha. edison's ok lol. his acting's ok but he can't sing or rap or dance lol. i remember watching a video clip of him dancing, he looked like a monkey trying to fly LOL.

^not as easy as you think. They're changing a bit now. It used to be like that but they're actually trying to find people w/ talent and less looks (i.e vincy and david)

And for looks, they want a specific image.

are they? i haven't really kept up with the new artists from hk.