Feb
20
How to Start an Independent Record Label – Advice From Music Vets
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Are you are an artist? Are you in love with the idea of producing your own music? Do you know of a singer or songwriter who needs your help? If so, you probably will need to learn how to start an independent record label. It may be worthy to note at this point that independent labels contribute a huge part of the $48 billion global music industry.
Let me help you understand how to start an independent record label by understanding what an indie label or independent label is.
What is an independent record label?
An independent record label is a record label that is not funded or under the umbrella of a major record labels i.e. EMI, Universal or SonyBMG.
However, the learning of how to start an independent record label may also be in the minds of big name artists who want to introduce fresh talents in the music industry. This venture of established artists may be in partnership with major record labels as well.
How to start your own record label?
It may be good to know that if you are the artist of your own record label, it may be quite difficult for you to manage your business and your performance as well. If you are however the producer, the knowledge of how to start your own record label may need some serious understanding, because you will need to learn how to deal with your talents, their managers, distribute their music and manage your business.
I did not say that to start your own record label is bordering on the impossible. Why then do you think that many indie record labels thrive? This is merely to say that there is no overnight success in starting your own record label.
Having said this let me tell you some of the basic requirements of starting your own record label:
Recognize great music. Basic business understanding such as marketing, bookkeeping product, development and business negotiation Patience and a lot of it.
How to start an independent record label is a learning you will need to understand deeper. This is if you truly want to succeed in producing your own labels.
By: Emma Drosy
Let me help you understand how to start an independent record label by understanding what an indie label or independent label is.
What is an independent record label?
An independent record label is a record label that is not funded or under the umbrella of a major record labels i.e. EMI, Universal or SonyBMG.
However, the learning of how to start an independent record label may also be in the minds of big name artists who want to introduce fresh talents in the music industry. This venture of established artists may be in partnership with major record labels as well.
How to start your own record label?
It may be good to know that if you are the artist of your own record label, it may be quite difficult for you to manage your business and your performance as well. If you are however the producer, the knowledge of how to start your own record label may need some serious understanding, because you will need to learn how to deal with your talents, their managers, distribute their music and manage your business.
I did not say that to start your own record label is bordering on the impossible. Why then do you think that many indie record labels thrive? This is merely to say that there is no overnight success in starting your own record label.
Having said this let me tell you some of the basic requirements of starting your own record label:
Recognize great music. Basic business understanding such as marketing, bookkeeping product, development and business negotiation Patience and a lot of it.
How to start an independent record label is a learning you will need to understand deeper. This is if you truly want to succeed in producing your own labels.
By: Emma Drosy
Feb
16
What are the chances of vinyl records replacing CDs and MP3s?
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Will vinyl become the dominant format? I listen to audiobooks and buy plenty of them and I don’t have room for nor want vinyl records. Will vinyl records become the dominant format?
Feb
13
I notice that there is a USB turntable and software available for transferring vinyl records to CD?
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As I already have a turntable is it possible to purchase software and leads for this purpose.I bought a Magix software system for this purpose a few years ago but found it impossible to follow as it was couched in the most technical of terms.
Found excellent software on internet.Polderbits.com.free 2 weeks trial.Dead easy to use.
Feb
12
Huey Cam: Hope The Bone Rock Girl Turntable Lesson 01-22-09
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Feb
2
I see that there are a lot of releases on vinyl records these days. Are there any advantages to vinyl over CDs? (I have over 600 CDs.) Vinyl records degrade over time because of physical contact with the needle, right?