Original Music will get you a record deal?

[Gopal]

Hi guys,

I have read a number of posts on this forum where people are telling others that all the music coming out seems to sound the same and if you want a record deal then you need to get a fresh new sound.

Now, this seems like a paradox to me as all those people out there that are rehashing the same two fingered riffs again and again are getting the record deals and the people that are writing unique music aren't, otherwise we would be hearing lots of unique music. Do you understand where I'm coming from?

Now, I don't claim to have the answers and certainly don't claim to have gotten a record deal myself as I am a fetus in the world of producing. In saying that, here's my two cents. In my experience of performing music (around 18 years) I have always had the most success by walking the tightrope between a few different genres. Never going too far outside the conventions and formulas of your chosen genre, but always pushing the boundaries a little bit. After all, people like listening to music that they know and that is familiar. Producers might not like that, but the general public certainly do and I think they have voted with their wallets on that one for decades now.

People like hearing things that is made up of one part 'heard it before' and one part 'what the hell is that!?!'

Well thats my two cents, lets see what you other people out there have to say.