One of the most exciting things as an up and coming band is when you finally get that record label contract come through on the fax machine or via email. It’s like a freeze frame moment in time that you’d love to stay in forever. A true sense of achievement is felt.
However the whole thing could be lost forever if you fail to take the following advice
It’s a known fact that all the greatest musicians and songwriters came from prolific music record labels. Atlantic, Electra, A&M, Chess Records, Colombia, Mowtown – they all became extremely successful in the music business for one very obvious reason.
Make sure you read the rest of this article so you don’t end up looking like these dudes in the pic! Read the rest of this entry »
Everyone has their take on major record labels. Some love them while others totally despise them. Some have their own personal experiences with them and others are constantly trying to figure out how to get signed by them.
Without getting to caught up in opinions, let’s just understand in this article what the actual economic foundations of these companies are actually based on. Whether they are nice or deceptive group of people is another thing all together. Read the rest of this entry »
