'Wearing My Rolex' has been signed

[ALM]

I hate to draw attention to the rwd forums lol


we are signing a deal this week so look once again the power of music got me through again big up bless beats we are goin to make paper

For me this tune could get Wiley serious attention in the mainstream, especially if hes got major backing.

For me it doesn't matter that it's not grime, If wiley shifts units more people will listen to him and he's not going to compromise his sound.

Thoughts.....

[Lemon]

It's alot

[The Elijah]

well done, alot of people will like it.

but as usual, wiley will do sumfin un wise, den go back 2 making tunnel visions

[Joe]

expect a video

[Demos]

well done, alot of people will like it.

but as usual, wiley will do sumfin unwise, den go back 2 making tunnel visions

yep

[Hij]

No worries, its the information we want and this is a very big look.

How does signing just one song work?

I want to see this do well and want to see Wiley get some success as he deserves it no homo been in the game for ages and is still dropping grime on his album, so he should get a bly for this tune which is still a good tune imo.

[ALM]

yep

lmao it's so true.

[Quality Control]

someone tell wiley to sign up here. the only reason i check rwd anymore is to read Wiley's comments (mostly for pure entertainment value rather than news on his music though)

[Hij]

yep

How can you do something wrong based on one song that you've had signed to do well?

[ALM]

How can you do something wrong based on one song that you've had signed to do well?

Probably won't turn up for the video shoot.

[Demos]

How can you do something wrong based on one song that you've had signed to do well?

its wiley we're talking about. man fucks up everything

[S.Man]

You have probly seen my comments on there but for those that havent i will express again.

This tune could be HUGE and get Will into the mainstream. Still, the point i wanna make is that this tune will be one Race Against Time, which is a summer release. Having this Rolex tune being played now, it will be rinsed by the time the album drops. Much like gangsters n eskiboy on Playtime is Over.

I think it would be better suited to a summer release as its got that funky house, dance, electro feel and thats what (for the majority of the UK) summer is about. Club Music!

Still i cnt knock the song as im rinisin it jus as much as the next guy!

[The Elijah]

or tell da people at radio 1, kiss and capital they are all BATTYS lol

[ALM]

You have probly seen my comments on there but for those that havent i will express again.

This tune could be HUGE and get Will into the mainstream. Still, the point i wanna make is that this tune will be one Race Against Time, which is a summer release. Having this Rolex tune being played now, it will be rinsed by the time the album drops. Much like gangsters n eskiboy on Playtime is Over.

I think it would be better suited to a summer release as its got that funky house, dance, electro feel and thats what (for the majority of the UK) summer is about. Club Music!

Still i cnt knock the song as im rinisin it jus as much as the next guy!

I remember bare man rising heartbroken in the summer but it still sold shitloads when it got released.

[Hij]

its wiley we're talking about. man fucks up everything

You've been talking to Carter too much recently. Bare negative posts all over the shop about everyone. But fair enough if thats your opinion.

I fail to see how you can fuck up one tune thats been signed already, the hard work in that sense has already been done, barring recording a video its all out of Wiley's hands now.

But thats why I want to no know whos signed it and what the deal is with it. Could just have been signed to be included on a next house cd, or it could actually be being pushed for the mainstream and charting, which one is it?

BTW. Did the thread starter intentionally do 'Wearing my own Rolex' lmfao

[ALM]

BTW. Did the thread starter intentionally do 'Wearing my own Rolex' lmfao

???????/

[S.Man]

Yea i know but the tune was 'underground' before it went mainstream.

I was gettin bored of it as it was starting to get played on Kiss every hour, on the hour!

Same goes for Benga - Night....im bored of it now n its just starting to make its way onto the mainstream club scene.

For the tune it will be great coz of sales....but in terms of fans like ppl on here n other forums n in scene, we will be bored of it by the time it actually gets released.

Can u see what im sayin or am i jus goin on?

[Hij]

???????/

Wear My Own Garmz
Wearing My Rolex

Confused a bit were you? :D

[Hij]

Yea i know but the tune was 'underground' before it went mainstream.

I was gettin bored of it as it was starting to get played on Kiss every hour, on the hour!

Same goes for Benga - Night....im bored of it now n its just starting to make its way onto the mainstream club scene.

For the tune it will be great coz of sales....but in terms of fans like ppl on here n other forums n in scene, we will be bored of it by the time it actually gets released.

Can u see what im sayin or am i jus goin on?
Its a pretty quick signing.

First time I heard it was on Maximums show about 2 weeks ago.

[whats_the_score?]

*In the voice of tim westwood*

"ooooooooooo it's a big look baby!"

and it really is!

[ALM]

Wear My Own Garmz
Wearing My Rolex

Confused a bit were you? :D

lmao, used to saying wear my own...........:stunned:

[Hij]

Was gonna say, maybe theres some next remix Ive not even heard yet lol!

[Randy]

wiley is on a roll. i'm liking the bars in the songs he is putting out now more than on the two albums.

[S.Man]

Oh yea definately...i made those comments before i realised itwas signed.

And as Logan said it will be featuring on Race Agenst Time.

What let Wiley down on Playtimes Over is coz we had already heard 3-4tunes off before it was released, if this tune gets put out now, is he in danger of doin it again?

[Hij]

Oh yea definately...i made those comments before i realised itwas signed.

And as Logan said it will be featuring on Race Agenst Time.

What let Wiley down on Playtimes Over is coz we had already heard 3-4tunes off before it was released, if this tune gets put out now, is he in danger of doin it again?
We're not sure of the track listing yet.

So technically we've only heard one.

What date is the album coming out?

[Anonymous]

Nice. A Bait Rip Off Of A Number 1 Track Has Been Signed.
Wiley Has Gotta Be Proud. *Sarcasm*

[Omni]

That's big! Looking forward to going clubbing up town and bubbling to this with some gals! :D

[Hij]

Nice. A Bait Rip Off Of A Number 1 Track Has Been Signed.
Wiley Has Gotta Be Proud. *Sarcasm*
So when they search 'Wiley' in limewire and download some other tracks, still complaining then?

That's big! Looking forward to going clubbing up town and bubbling to this with some gals! :D
I want to see some grime haters bubbling to the guy they diss on a regular when Im in the room.

[adidasgrandad]

hope it does well. dizzee got big cos of jus a rascal and fix up look sharp and wiley could get big off this. hope it does well because, even if this is a house track, the album will be grime. hes not selling out or anything.

i said the other day....this could be the next heartbroken

[Jay05]

How does signing just one song work?

Its like a mini label deal. The label help promote the single etc then take a slice of the profits. Its quite low risk for a label 2.

[Hij]

big hope he does well

[dominic*]

if it gets him closer then good

[Eric Cantona]

LOL, They got sample clearence?

S6H_DwgaD-U

Cant just be jacking next man song

[4737]

LOL, They got sample clearence?

It's not exactly the same tho, is it? I wonder if bless actually owns the sample CD it's from tho (ie. not downloaded or borrowed), because if he doesn't, they'll not get a penny once the man comes knockin at the door lookin to check the license.

Anyway, was the electro bandwagon not at it's peak a couple years back? I swear I've not heard any big electro tunes in the charts for time. Track has the potential to do well, but all this "this could be a mainstream smash hit" hype is a bit much. Just because something sounds like something else released years before that did well, does not a hit make.

No hate, I hope it does well, but I think people are going a bit over the top.

t.

[ALM]

It's not exactly the same tho, is it? I wonder if bless actually owns the sample CD it's from tho (ie. not downloaded or borrowed), because if he doesn't, they'll not get a penny once the man comes knockin at the door lookin to check the license.

Anyway, was the electro bandwagon not at it's peak a couple years back? I swear I've not heard any big electro tunes in the charts for time. Track has the potential to do well, but all this "this could be a mainstream smash hit" hype is a bit much. Just because something sounds like something else released years before that did well, does not a hit make.

No hate, I hope it does well, but I think people are going a bit over the top.

t.

Radio 1 day playlist is a big look.

[Quality Control]

i aint even feelin the tune too much

[Eric Cantona]

When you listen to this tune, You can imagine it on Radio 1, Its big tune.

[4737]

Radio 1 day playlist is a big look.

easy to get if you know the right people though.

t.

[ALM]

easy to get if you know the right people though.

t.

I wouldn't know, it seems to be getting love off my funky house friends though.

[4737]

I wouldn't know, it seems to be getting love off my funky house friends though.

truesay, some of my mates who aren't into grime are defo feelin it.

t.

[TRU_G]

Best thing that will come out of this is more attention and promo for Wiley's albums

Apart from that I couldn't care less what happens

No matter what you think of him, you can't say Wiley don't deserve p's the amount of work he has put in to music

[Grimes]

Songs shit, i dn't no how this is going to blow up the mainstream its shit pure shit . fucking hell grime fans are so used to accepting under par music. This is why bless beats is the worse producer in the game, he can't make a fucking tune without using a bloody sample this song ain't going no where.

[me!!!]

Its a big look for him and for grime music (sort of) but tbh I dont think much of the tune at all!

[4737]

Its a big look for him and for grime music (sort of) but tbh I dont think much of the tune at all!

not really a big look for grime at all because if there's any success with it, the label will be expecting more of the same, not grime. Wiley's had exposure in the 'mainstream' before with a reasonable amount of telly appearances n that and still no break for the grime scene. I think people are expecting a bit much from this.

t.

[RIP Jakey]

its a big look for wiley not grime. but i can see this getin dropped in clubs and when it does i shall be skankin, i like it.

[Stringer_Bell]

was gona make a thread last week saying this could make wiley a million(maybe exagerating) if it was signed at send all over the world to them techno goonz which would lead to shit loads of people buying the tune and his album out of intrest and probably old material aswell, i doubt wiley will even be able to fuk this up even if he tries

[adidasgrandad]

not really a big look for grime at all because if there's any success with it, the label will be expecting more of the same, not grime. Wiley's had exposure in the 'mainstream' before with a reasonable amount of telly appearances n that and still no break for the grime scene. I think people are expecting a bit much from this.

t.

its only the single signed so it'l mean more copies of his album being sold if it does well. they wont influence his album if thier just pushing the single release init

[4737]

in fairness, this won't appeal to the hardcore electro heads because of its similarity to bodyrox. It'll appeal to the general public to a degree.

It won't make anyone a million. To get to number 1 you can sell as little as 15,000 copies (in a week). Break that down to what the artists involved will get and you're talkin about £7,000 - £25,000 that week for the artists (together) depending on the format in which it's bought (more for CD, less for download). And that's a number one ffs.

t.

[RIP Jakey]

in fairness, this won't appeal to the hardcore electro heads because of its similarity to bodyrox. It'll appeal to the general public to a degree.

It won't make anyone a million. To get to number 1 you can sell as little as 15,000 copies (in a week). Break that down to what the artists involved will get and you're talkin about £7,000 - £25,000 that week for the artists (together) depending on the format in which it's bought (more for CD, less for download). And that's a number one ffs.

t.

when ghetto said u get a mill for a number 1 was he talkin fraff?

[adidasgrandad]

in fairness, this won't appeal to the hardcore electro heads because of its similarity to bodyrox. It'll appeal to the general public to a degree.

It won't make anyone a million. To get to number 1 you can sell as little as 15,000 copies (in a week). Break that down to what the artists involved will get and you're talkin about £7,000 - £25,000 that week for the artists (together) depending on the format in which it's bought (more for CD, less for download). And that's a number one ffs.

t.

you get a name though. opens up other oppurtunities

[Hij]

in fairness, this won't appeal to the hardcore electro heads because of its similarity to bodyrox. It'll appeal to the general public to a degree.

It won't make anyone a million. To get to number 1 you can sell as little as 15,000 copies (in a week). Break that down to what the artists involved will get and you're talkin about £7,000 - £25,000 that week for the artists (together) depending on the format in which it's bought (more for CD, less for download). And that's a number one ffs.

t.
Just having a bigger hit would do wonders for his fan base I reckon.

[4737]

you get a name though. opens up other oppurtunities

i'm sure that can be said for the 30 or so one-hit-wonders we see every year... smh

t.

[adidasgrandad]

i'm sure that can be said for the 30 or so one-hit-wonders we see every year...

t.

*sings* ' macdonalds macdonalds kentucky fried chicken and a pizza hut .......................

[Jay05]

when ghetto said u get a mill for a number 1 was he talkin fraff?

YES

Getting to number 1 could technically cost u money if u spent £50,000 on a video and promotion

[Hij]

i'm sure that can be said for the 30 or so one-hit-wonders we see every year... smh

t.
Granted.

But it would be nice for him simply to get a bit of recognition.

[4737]

when ghetto said u get a mill for a number 1 was he talkin fraff?

Of course he was! If you believed that, you will believe anything!


Granted.

But it would be nice for him simply to get a bit of recognition.

Indeed, but all I was saying is that people need to realise it's not some cakewalk in the charts. If you think chart success leads to riches beyond your wildest dreams, you're lost because, essentially, the majority of people who get into the charts make enough to line their pockets (if they've not spent a fortune on vids, etc and if they dont owe their label a fuckload) for a year and then dip out of the limelight due to consumer apathy. I wish Wiley good luck, but people on here need to learn about the industry man. The main benefit of getting into the charts is that the name gets around. It's an advertising setup, at the most. I couldn't tell you what's in the charts now, or what's been number one. I don't follow it.

t.

[Hij]

Although if you get a really really popular number one it can be true.

For all the future royalties for it playing in films, soaps etc etc I think you can earn alot.

Also if Wileys been signed, are you sure the company aint just gonna clear the sample?

[RIP Jakey]

Of course he was! If you believed that, you will believe anything!


t.

lol i was sceptical

[Hij]

Of course he was! If you believed that, you will believe anything!



Indeed, but all I was saying is that people need to realise it's not some cakewalk in the charts. If you think chart success leads to riches beyond your wildest dreams, you're lost because, essentially, the majority of people who get into the charts make enough to line their pockets for a year and then dip out of the limelight due to consumer apathy. I wish Wiley good luck, but people on here need to learn about the industry man.

t.

Oh I agree with you. Infact Im pretty certain that in various circumstances you can earn more money these days without getting signed if you have some good contacts and move good units- than you can being signed and getting a shitty percentage.

Being signed means profits are going to your manager, your label, the guy who produced the video for you don't it, and sometimes this isn't as profitable as it seems.

[4737]

We don't even know the circumstances of the signing. It could have just been a straight licensing fee, plus a minority percentage. You can guarantee the label will be making more off this than Wiley. Anyone know what label it is?

t.

[Hij]

We don't even know the circumstances of the signing. It could have just been a straight licensing fee, plus a minority percentage. You can guarantee the label will be making more off this than Wiley. Anyone know what label it is?

t.
Good point and I want to find out!

[Danny Trejo]

Wiley'll make more money from PRS than chart sales on this anyway, surely.

[Jay05]

i think its a good song

but i dont think it will be neway as near as big as some ppl think.

[Carter]

Grime or not.......its a terrible song

Same mistakes over and over again

[Danny Trejo]

Grime or not.......its a terrible song

Same mistakes over and over again

A lot of people like it though.

[Eric Cantona]

lol at everyone loving off it, Carter & Griminister just come in and say its blatent shit

Then also Taz seems to make this look like a bad thing.

:dead:

[Hij]

Grime or not.......its a terrible song

Same mistakes over and over again

This is how I know you post for reactions lol.

[Blimey]

Maybe hes beein signed to Rolex, free watch for Bless & himself. On a serious note, will b nice to bubble to in the clubs.

[Carter]

This is how I know you post for reactions lol.

This is how I know you just quote/disagree with me to show you're not a member of the fan club.....its bait lol

[RIP Jakey]

Maybe hes beein signed to Rolex, free watch for Bless & himself. On a serious note, will b nice to bubble to in the clubs.

thats why i like it

[Hij]

This is how I know you just quote/disagree with me to show you're not a member of the fan club.....its bait lol

LOL.

Yeah man ever since you upped the monthly subscription I locked that shit off.

Wearing My Rolex >>>

[Stephan El Shaarawy]

tunes alot but its just gonna be signed 2 any electro label. i seen wiley askin for some on rwd before

[feasible_weasel]

impressive good look wills and bless beats

[Crank Dat]

Itz Wack :Thumbs down:

[safeblud12345]

Grime or not.......its a terrible song

Same mistakes over and over again

lol its a good tune

but ive heard all this before bout wiley is gonna get mainstream success

seeing is believing still

['nuum general]

i also believe this tune is a load of shit, mind you, guess the vodka rev crowd won't care after 3 pitchers of blue lagoon. also wiley will not get more exposure off this than when what u called it & treddin on thin ice dropped.

to me it reflects badly on grime as it seems that artists have to change their sound to get a decent charting hit

[Eric Cantona]

Itz Wack :Thumbs down:


And you like Crank Dat?



:shutyamouth:

[safeblud12345]

i also believe this tune is a load of shit, mind you, guess the vodka rev crowd won't care after 3 pitchers of blue lagoon. also wiley will not get more exposure off this than when what u called it & treddin on thin ice dropped.

to me it reflects badly on grime as it seems that artists have to change their sound to get a decent charting hit

lets be honest though if he had stuck with grime to get mainstream appeal he would of got nowhere or would of have to release something groudbreaking

['nuum general]

lets be honest though if he had stuck with grime to get mainstream appeal he would of got nowhere or would of have to release something groudbreaking

which he did with the likes of eskimo, ice rink ect

grime artists need to focus less on getting mainstream attention & more on creating a sustainable scene that people can live off

[Crank Dat]

And you like Crank Dat?



:shutyamouth:

Click Da Link In My Sig And STFU

Soulja Boi Iz Da Best

[Stephan El Shaarawy]

which he did with the likes of eskimo, ice rink ect

grime artists need to focus less on getting mainstream attention & more on creating a sustainable scene that people can live off

real talk.

learn 2 walk before u run

[Hij]

i also believe this tune is a load of shit, mind you, guess the vodka rev crowd won't care after 3 pitchers of blue lagoon. also wiley will not get more exposure off this than when what u called it & treddin on thin ice dropped.

to me it reflects badly on grime as it seems that artists have to change their sound to get a decent charting hit
I'd agree if it was a In at the Deep end style blooper.

But its apparent that its only one song.

[Mister Lacey]

I haven't read through the whole thing...
But of course it did, it's not a suprise it'll be a top 5 hit.

[safeblud12345]

which he did with the likes of eskimo, ice rink ect

grime artists need to focus less on getting mainstream attention & more on creating a sustainable scene that people can live off

yeah lol thats easy for you to say but if someone can see there is more money in a different genre and grime is going nowhere then of course they are going to switch regardless of being called a sellout, theres a lot of people just in it for the money

[safeblud12345]

I haven't read through the whole thing...
But of course it did, it's not a suprise it'll be a top 5 hit.

top 5 hit lol i doubt it

[RIP Jakey]

top 5 hit lol i doubt it

its got a chance of success though

[safeblud12345]

its got a chance of success though

lol i guess

but the same was said about eskimo, pies etc

[Eric Cantona]

lol, I think it could do well, Top 5? lol Dont be stupid, Lucky to reach top 40

[RIP Jakey]

lol i guess

but the same was said about eskimo, pies etc

but pies was swag and if what wiley says about eskimo sales is true and the sales has all been legal it would have been in the charts

[safeblud12345]

but pies was swag and if what wiley says about eskimo sales is true and the sales has all been legal it would have been in the charts

it did get into the charts didnt it 32 or suttin?

[RIP Jakey]

but wiley sold bares out of his boot if they had been included it woulda in up there

think tht may have been what u call it? number 38 tht got to

[Hij]

First aim is to get it played in the clubs surely.

[safeblud12345]

but wiley sold bares out of his boot if they had been included it woulda in up there

think tht may have been what u call it? number 38 tht got to

yeah thats it lol

[i tell da truth]

lol at ppl loving this tune.

i follow electro/minimal house as much as i do grime and belive me,this tune is just any standard electro beat compared to the stuff out there.

there are some serious beats going on in electro right now.


i bet this tune wont even reach top 40,if it does then ban me.

[Hij]

lol at ppl loving this tune.

i follow electro/minimal house as much as i do grime and belive me,this tune is just any standard electro beat compared to the stuff out there.

there are some serious beats going on in electro right now.


i bet this tune wont even reach top 40,if it does then ban me.

LOL.

Be careful, soon Scratcha will be interviewing you on Rinse about your mistakes.

[Mister Lacey]

LOL making me second guess myself watch I'm gonna listen to it right now. Okay listening... Radio 1 will be all over this I think.
I'd be very shocked if it didn't make top 20 and would not be shocked to see it make Top 10. There aint many words man so everyday dance heads will buy it. Look at all those BAIT dance tunes that chart.

[Mister Lacey]

Top 5 Was A Bullshit Statement But Top 10 Is Possible. It's all about the promotion.

And I aint even a big big fan of Wiley.

[4737]

i'm just overly cynical. llow me.

t.

[Flawz]

I hope he does well with it..Tunes biggggggggggg

[adidasgrandad]

But its apparent that its only one song.

^^^^

[Mister Lacey]

^^^^

lol you made the 18000th post in grime discussion.

[Jay05]

lol at ppl loving this tune.

i follow electro/minimal house as much as i do grime and belive me,this tune is just any standard electro beat compared to the stuff out there.

there are some serious beats going on in electro right now.


i bet this tune wont even reach top 40,if it does then ban me.

i dont think it will chart either, if it does it wont be top 20.

I like the song but there is a lot more creative tunes out there

[R.dot.Tubbs]

that gully gang "shot me down" freestyle from 06 >>>>>>>>>>>>> wearing my rolex

[Mister Lacey]

lol how many songs in the charts are amazing really? lol

[jp88]

Its good to see that its been signed i always thought that it would it has the cross over appeal, you'll get your funky house people skanking your trance and dance folk aswell

tis a good look.

[GrimmyGrimGrim]

I heard Wear my own Garms remix on Radio 1 last night, I'm so used to hearing grime only on pirate radio and Logans show that I was suprised.
Maybe if Wearing my Rolex comes out as a single CD (Is that what the single being signed means?) then Wear my own garms could be on there aswell

[JustGeo]

Whos it actually signed to?

Was a very quick signing...

[4737]

I'm guessin it'll be on some house label and will most likely be in download/cd/vinyl format.

t.

[Oh So Sho Though]

As apposed to a cassette release yeah?

[Hij]

Pete Tong one of the best Dance DJ's span this track on his radio one show just now.

Got a call from my mate who normally drinks with his house mates at Uni and listen to this show before they go out to say Wiley was on it.

If it starts getting played in the clubs it could be onto big things.

[Hij]

As apposed to a cassette release yeah?

Maybe he was making it clear it would be available on all of those formats rather than just a singular format.

The fact its available in all different formats can only do well for its selling.

Hearing this played in clubs doesn't seem so far away now.

['nuum general]

as long as its on itunes it'll sell if its getting as much play as people saying it is.

The bad thing is once galaxy hear it there gonna be playing it for 6 months

[Quality Control]

alot of fuss being made over this very average tune

['nuum general]

alot of fuss being made over this very average tune

^^

[Danny Trejo]

nope. you think about it, electro house tracks are typically an alright beat with some faceless blonde and generic lyrics.

this is a black "urban" male with identifiable content and street credibility on a chart track. this song is really easy to market and it's about that more than the track these days.

[Mister Lacey]

Pete Tong one of the best Dance DJ's span this track on his radio one show just now.

Got a call from my mate who normally drinks with his house mates at Uni and listen to this show before they go out to say Wiley was on it.

If it starts getting played in the clubs it could be onto big things.

LOL I'm telling you man it aint IF ... it's going to happen.
Anyway...
It aint like I'm Wiley's biggest fan and this tune aint Grime and aint my fav Wiley track by a long shot but the fact is people will latch onto this track. Bare totp heads who buy singles will love it...
According to Wiley he put the vox down 9 days ago...
9 days ago... Bare heads are playing it. Bare hype on the forums and net about it.
AH man I'm sure it has 2 samples man...

This one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr_WSgSECpE

and a next one. What's the next one?