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# Majors Steal Indie Moneymaker And Get It Wrong Again
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/majors-steal-in/
- Published: 2007-06-26T10:16:44.000Z
- Updated: 2007-06-26T10:16:44.000Z
- Description: Forbes online takes a interesting look at how several major labels are creating new imprints to release new CD’s by classic artists. (Forbes) Indies like Koch have been making money. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2007/06/majors-steal-in.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Indie Music, Major Labels, Music Marketing, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:06

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Forbes online takes a interesting look at how several major labels are creating new imprints to release new CD’s by classic artists. ([Forbes](http://www.forbes.com/home/media/2007/06/25/music-recording-sony-biz-media-cx%5Flh%5F0626older.html?ref=hypebot.com))

Indies like Koch have been making money this for years, and while the major’s are now copying the idea; they don’t seem to have learned anything about indie frugality.

Sony BMG’s Burgandy classic imprint has 24 employees to work 2-3 new releases a year.

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