Answer: demotape

AnswerCrossword Clue
DEMOTAPE

Homemade sample, perhaps

DEMOTAPE

Unsigned band's offering

DEMOTAPE

Band's sampler

DEMOTAPE
Musical intro
DEMOTAPE
Garage band recording
DEMOTAPEVirgin submission
DEMOTAPEWannabe rock star's creation
DEMOTAPERecord company receipt
DEMOTAPEAspiring artist's submission
DEMOTAPEIt shows what you can do
DEMOTAPETalent scout's request
DEMOTAPEMailing to a record exec
DEMOTAPEMusical sampler
DEMOTAPEMailing to a label
DEMOTAPEMailing to a record exec, once
DEMOTAPERock sample?
DEMOTAPEOld means of getting discovered