Frequently Asked Questions
Question: How can I contribute to the continuing success of Dust2Dust Music Network?
Answer: Know the difference between mainstream radio over-produced noise and raw underground metal. Then you should be attending every show hosted by New York Death Militia and Dust2Dust Music Network. Finally, join Dust2Dust Music Network. Send us an email requesting details if you're interested in supporting independent underground metal. Additionally, if you support underground metal and are completely committed to the DIY [Do It Yourself] approach any donation you make will be used exclusively to offset the costs of D2DMN sponsored events and to pay administrative costs in order to strengthen the cause of underground music. All memberships and donations will be acknowledged with a membership gift package from D2DMN. You may also elect to join the growing list of D2DMN investors. Investor information is proprietary and never released to the public unless an individual investor makes a written request for publication. Investor prospects should contact us [provide first and last name, street address and phone number] via email to request detailed information on the investor process.
Question: Can a band participating in the Dust2Dust Music Network be contracted [signed] by another interested business or major record label?
Answer: Absolutely. Dust2Dust Music Network sponsored bands may be considered by interested businesses. Interested parties should contact Dust2Dust Music Network as all negotiations will be handled by the Dust2Dust Music Network management team. Bands participating in the Dust2Dust Music Network but not officially contracted [signed] may elect to have Dust2Dust Music Network's management team negotiate on their behalf or may negotiate independent of the Dust2Dust Music Network.
Question: What qualifies Dust2Dust Music Network as an underground music network?
Answer: Dust2Dust Music Network is managed by a professional business team with more than half a century of combined business experience, network managers hold business and social science degrees from accredited U.S. colleges and universities, graduate level studies from an accredited college of law and possess extensive experience in the professional entertainment industry. Additionally, Dust2Dust Music Network belongs to a global network of professionals that are committed to metal.
Question: Does a music promoter or record label owner have to have a college degree to be legitimate?
Answer: No. You don't have to know how to drive or be licensed to speed in a car on an open highway, but its advisable. Only in rare instances can anyone succeed without proper training, those that do, are eventually forced to consult those that are trained experts. Before you hire anyone to manage or promote your band ask them to show you their credentials, if they refuse; walk away-no, run away. If their only qualifications are a degree in gossip, beware!
Question: Is Dust2Dust Music Network a Record Label?
Answer: No. Record labels are rapidly becoming extinct as modern concepts replace antiquated [out-dated] terminology from the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s. Dust2Dust Music Network was created in part to protect bands from the unscrupulous activities of some businesses referring to themselves as record labels and/or promoters. Although Dust2Dust Music Network actively signs [contracts] and supports select bands, Dust2Dust Music Network; while it may include legitimate recording studios and professional marketing firms in its network is a cutting edge cooperative, not an out-dated record label.
Question: Who owns Dust2Dust Music
Answer: Dust2Dust Music Network is owned by its members and investor contributors and professionally managed by individuals and/or groups selected by its business originators [investor group] to serve on its board of directors.
Question: Where is Dust2Dust Music located?
Answer: In Greenwood Village Colorado. You can find our website at: www.dust2dustmusic.com Dust2Dust Music Network is a world wide web of businesses providing product and services with offices at every desired location dictated by the needs of under ground bands, artists and musicians.
Question: What is the relationship between Dust2Dust Music Network and Elctrikchair, the sic metal band?
Answer: Dust2Dust Music Network is the proud sponsor of the national/international touring metal band Elctrikchair. Since electing to sponsor Elctrikchair, the band has received superior reviews from numerous music magazines, performed with legendary artist/bands including: The Misfits, Black Dahlia Murder, Cattle Decapitation, Death Angel and many, many others. Elctrikchair has toured extensively in the United States and Canada. The successes of Elctrikchair continue to inspire Dust2Dust Music Network to support underground bands, artists and musicians. Dust2Dust Music Network continues to seek new talent and to sponsor underground bands, artists and musicians at Dust2Dust Music Network's professional election.