EMAIL NUMBER 1
From: Decca Records
Hello, my name is Lori I handle business relations for Decca Records.
Our A&R's went through all your content and definitely think you have some potential!
You have great music and we'd like to help you reach the next level of your career!
Decca Records Universal would like to offer you a Marketing/Distribution/Publishing Deal.
Everything from graphic design to professional mastering to marketing to distribution.
This will improve your overall brand value working with a distinguished international label like us.
There is no cost to you other than a deposit which will equal half of your plane ticket should you choose to take the deal and fly out to our offices.
Should you take the deal your deposit will be returned back to you, we do this to state the offer was unsolicited some of the cost it would take to fly you out and house you.
If you’re interested let us know so that We can send you a proposal.
Once you approve it we can get started from there.
Yours Sincerely, Decca Records Universal Decca.com
EMAIL NUMBER 2
Great, Here is the proposal.
We are Offering You a 2 Years Contract. But can be extended afterwards.
SERVICES OFFERED Music Distribution to over 280+ stores worldwide Music Distribution to over 1000+ Radio Stations Worldwide. Music Distribution to All Top DJs Worldwide Digital and CD Marketing Worldwide Submission of Music to Films,Advertising Agencies etc Professional mixing and Masterinlg Collaborations with any Artist or Producer of your choice Worldwide. Professional Artwork Professional Music Videos And so much more.
Some of our artists includes The Who, Selena Gomez, Lana Del Rey, Eric Clapton, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Slade, Bee Gees, The Jam, Cheryl Cole and Girls Aloud, The Saturdays, Take That, Jimi Hendrix,Blake, Snow Patrol, Elbow, Status Quo, Elton John, Marie Osmond.
Decca Records keeps 18% of Your Earnings, From Sales to Endorsements.
You a Required to Release at Least 2 EP/Albums While Under Contract.
The deposit entitles you to receive the official initial contract which must be signed as legal proof that you agree to be flown out to London to finalize the aforementioned contact. The deposit is very affordable as the complete price of the plane ticket and hotel stay will be equaling a great amount, however we will cover most of the cost only leaving you to pay $60 American USD. However, if you choose to fly out and decide not to take the deal we may recoup a bit of the tender it took to bring you out to our offices.
Once your deposit is complete and you sign the initial contract you will be sent confirmation of your deposit as well as a list of possible flight dates to choose from to come to the the United Kingdom to meet with us in London. After our meetings if you decide to sign the final contract you will be given a $290,000 salary advance as well as a $40,000 signing bonus to be used as you see fit for your career.
Note: The deposit is paid before receiving the official contact to ensure that our sensitive legal and contact information is not abused and transferred without consent as well as making sure that you adhere to all stipulations dealing with the meeting process. If you choose not to fly and meet in office after paying your deposit and receiving your contract your deposit will be refunded however, you will lose rights to your contract offer.
We only accept deposits via the official Decca Records Venmo or Cash App. You may make your deposit to DeccaUniversal on the Venmo platform and $ArtistSubmit on the Cash App platform. Venmo is a money transfer website and smartphone app owned and ran by Paypal meant to be used for business transactions and as such offers more protection than any other payment method as all transactions are monitored 24/7 by Venmo security moderators.
If you accept the terms and conditions, Let us know so you may submit your deposit and receive the Official Contract Proper.
Yours sincerely, Decca Records.