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Why Sign With a Label?

Why Sign With a Label? Weighing the value against independent release strategies in today’s music landscape.

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Label Spotlight: Keep Cool

The team at Spotify For Artists profiles LA-based indie label Keep Cool, an ambitious, forward-focused outfit taking chances and building careers for their artists. Guest post by Kevin L. Clark. Continue reading

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Downtown pivots to label services, sells music catalog to Concord

In seeking to re-orient its focus, Downtown Holding Corp revealed that it has sold it’s music publishing catalog to Concord, and will shifting it’s business to put greater focus on. Continue reading

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Label Better Noise Music Makes Mediabase History

In addition to being named the #1 Mainstream Rock Label of 2020, Better Noise Music – the label behind groups like Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach – has. Continue reading

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Good Deal Or Bad Deal? This Record Deal Simulator Can Tell You

Although a record deal is often perceived as something of an industry Holy Grail for up and coming young artists, the music business is also full of artists getting ripped. Continue reading

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What Exactly Is A Record Label?

The role of the record label has evolved dramatically over the past couple of decades, and while it isn’t fair to say that the record label is dead, its function. Continue reading

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How To Determine If A Recording Contract Is Right For You

Before you commit to the dotted line, there are a number of important factors to consider when it comes signing a recording contract. Here, an attorney breaks down what you. Continue reading

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Building A Musician’s A Team

Here we break down the essential members of a band/artist’s team, what roles they each perform, and why they’re necessary in helping guide a musician along the path to success.. Continue reading

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Stem Is A New Kind Of Record Label, Which Is Good News For Artists

Traditional record label deals receive a lot of (often deserved) flack in the music industry, but a new “label” calling itself Stem could be offering a new, better option for. Continue reading

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Silvio Novelletto of Nailed Nazarene Industries On Running An Extreme Indie Label

In this interview Silvio Novelletto chats about his work at the Brazil-based label Nailed Nazarene Industries, and its work supporting Harsh Noise Wall, and Extreme Anti Music, as well as. Continue reading

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Razor & Tie Co-Founders Launch New Label RT Industries

Razor & Tie co-founders Craig Balsam and Cliff Chenfeld have launched a new music venture, RT Industries, after selling their successful indie label to Concord last year. Their new label is dedicated. Continue reading

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