works better than hitting the road, playing 

hundreds of gigs, and selling thousands of CDs 

from the trunk of your car.For songwriters,

 moving to Lagos, LA, New York, or London 

Ļand "paying your dues" is often the best way to go.

But, can you just walk away from your life, your 

job, your family, and your mortgage payment? 

Okay, that might be tempting, but let's get real! 

You need a vehicle to help you get your music to 

the right people. And EKO will help you do it 

from home or the road.

What Is EKO?
We're Nigerian  leading independent Artist & 

Repertoire company.  EKO has specialized in giving 

artists, bands, and songwriters real access to the 

people in the music business who have the power 

to sign deals.

The Music Industry Comes To Us
To Find You
Record companies, publishers, and music supervisors 

call us directly to find new artists and bands to sign. 

They also call to find hit songs, instrumentals and 

tracks for TV and film placements.

We get the request, then give you the exact details 

about what type of music they're shopping for. The 

company requesting the material remains anonymous 

(for the time being) to protect them from being 

bombarded with truckloads of unsolicited material.

We're The Match-Maker For Your Music
When you see a specific request that looks like it's a 

good match for your music, just submit your material to 

EKO in response. We called this Music Listings

What Happens Next?
A specialist from our team of 150 highly-trained industry 

veterans will listen carefully to each and every song you 

send us. And yes, we match Pop experts with Pop listings, 

and Country experts with Country listings, and so on. We 

guarantee that the people who listen to every one of your 

submissions will be extremely well suited to the type of 

music you send us.

When Your Music Makes The Grade
When your music is on target for what the listing company

has asked for, and is just plain great, we send it directly to 

the person who requested it. Then, we let you know which 

company your music was sent to. If they love what they hear, 

they'll call you to play "Let's Make a Deal." That's what 

makes EKO so powerful -- you're always responding 

to somebody who is on the prowl for your type of music.

Let Success Find You
It makes a lot of sense, doesn't it? We simply put the shoe 

on the other foot. Why pound pavement, knocking on door 

after door trying to find somebody who needs your music? 

EKO turns the tables, and brings them to you.

Tips From The Top Guns
But your music needs to be up to the task. And if it's not 

ready yet, we can help you get it ready. This is the really 

cool part. Not only do you get to take advantage of 

EKO's relationships with many of the biggest fish in the

 music business, you'll also get helpful, written feedback 

on your music from our A&R staff.

It's like having your own personal team of industry pros 

to lend an objective ear. If you've been searching for 

something that will give you that extra "edge," you've 

just found it.

You'll Have Friends In High Places
Our A&R team is made up of industry veterans who 

have been directly responsible for picking, signing, 

and creating hundreds of hits. They are highly 

respected A&R people, publishers, music 

supervisors, hit songwriters, and record producers 

with more than 2,500 years of combined music 

industry experience. And when you become part 

of EKO, these experts are working for you.

If you're wondering why these big shots work 

for us, the answer is simple -- we pay them really, 

really well. And when you get right down to it, they 

love to find those needle-in-the-haystack hits.

The Biggest Perk May Be
The One We Rarely Talk About
Some of the best deals to come through EKO 

have happened because of the enormous music 

industry network that orbits around our A&R 

staff. Do the math -- one hundred-fifty people 

on our A&R staff, times an average of seventeen 

years in the music business each . . . you get the 

idea. They've made more connections than 

Kevin Bacon! And you'll get to benefit from that.

Expose Yourself
What's better than having your song heard by 

an A&R person? Playing it for six of them at the 

same time! When you come to the Road Rally,

 you could be lucky enough to have your music 

picked to be played at the A&R or Music 

Publishing panels.

If you like to play live, you just might get your 

chance at the Road Rally. Randomly picked 

members get to perform live in front of 2,000 

fellow members and industry executives. 

Now that's exposure.

Q:  Does EKO get listings for artists, 

bands, songwriters, and composers?
A:  Yes. We work hard to make sure 

the listings are well-balanced. Something 

for everybody, whether you're an artist, 

band, songwriter, or instrumental composer.

Q:  What styles of music are most 

frequently requested?
A:  People come to us looking for all types 

of music. If you can find it on a chart, in a 

movie or TV show, chances are somebody 

is looking for that genre. Check out the 

current Industry Listings and you can see 

just how diverse the opportunities are when 

you belong to EKO. And remember, you'll 

get a fresh update every two weeks.

Q:  How good do my demos have to be?
A:  It's hard to imagine an A&R person saying, 

"Gee, I really love this music, but this demo 

was only done on a four-track, I think I'll pass.

" They're looking for hit songs and unique artists, 

not great engineers! One of the most successful 

songs to come through EKO was recorded on 

an 8-track in a bedroom.

Q:  Do I just get one chance to send my music?
A:  No! You'll get more than 1,200 hundred 

opportunities a year in just about every 

conceivable genre of music. We'll send you 

an updated edition of our Industry Listings e

very two weeks by e-mail or regular mail.

You can submit to as many listings as you 

would like. And, you can submit the same 

material for different listings

Q:  What happens to my tape or CD 

if it's not forwarded?
A:  If you would like it returned to you, 

imply enclose a self-addressed, stamped 

envelope, and we'll promptly send it back 

to you.

Q:  Isn't there too much competition 

for me to expect that my music will 

be forwarded?
A:  No. EKO does not work on a quota

 system. It simply doesn't matter how 

many submissions we get for a particular 

listing. The best and most appropriate 

always get forwarded, no matter how 

many there are. You never have to 

"compete" with your fellow members.

Q:  Can I get my listings by e-mail?
A:  Absolutely, that's the best way to 

get them. Just give us your e-mail 

address, and we'll do the rest. 

You'll receive your listings on the 

Q:  What if I'm not online?
A:  No problem. EKO's listings are 

also available by first class mail. 

They will be mailed to you.

Q:  How much does EKO cost?
A: $0  All EKO services are currently FREE. 

Frankly, EKO Isn't For Everybody
EKO isn't for everybody. We created this 

company to give insider information and 

industry access to the people who are most 

serious about having a career in the music 

business. If you want to keep music as 

just a hobby, then EKO may be more 

than you need.

Success Is Earned, Not Handed Out
The music business is very competitive,

 but if you don't run the race, you have 

no chance to win. It's up to you to 

decide if you want to compete or 

watch from the stands.

Where Do You Stand?

 

• Is it difficult for you to go on the road 

  or move to one of the music capitals?

   

• Do you need contacts in the music

   business?

   

• Can you use a team of objective experts 

  who will give you honest feedback?

   

• Would you like to stay focused and be 

  more proactive with your music?

If the answer is yes, click here 

What You'll Get?

• More than 1,200 opportunities per year to 

pitch your music to Major and Indie Record 

Labels, Top Music Publishers, and Music 

Supervisors working on film and TV projects.

• Free listing in Eko music Directory
• Free space in the world acclaimed unsigned

showcase.

• Free wab page where you can send producers and

recording companies, to go and view your work

and listen to your music.

• Free sponsoring for your demo
• Free updates