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	Record label - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The name derives from the paper label at the center of a gramophone record (what is also known as a "phonograph record" in American English).
		Most major record labels are owned by a few large multinational companies (Big Four record labels) that make up the almost all of the global recording industry, although there is a recent resurgence in independent record labels.
		Often the record label's decisions are correct ones from a commercial perspective, but this typically frustrates the artist who feels that their artwork is being destroyed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Record_label (804 words)

	AfricasGateway.com - Major Labels and Independent Labels - How & Why
		Major labels and independent labels have a legacy of exposing and discovering all the great music of the last century, but the role these two types of record labels have played over the decades has changed as much as the music itself has changed.
		The independent labels and the majors realize that to maximize their marketing efforts in an increasingly competitive environment, working together to achieve their mutual goals can be quite beneficial to both parties.
		The independent label of today can be a label started by an artist/band or an entrepreneur businessperson who has the talent, finances, and determination to build projects to a point where they fill a particular music niche or realize that they can only grow so far without the power or clout of a major label.
	www.africasgateway.com /article-print-793.html (1331 words)

	Cosmik Debris Magazine Presents: Major Label Microscope part 3, June 2002
		Many artists who have had "mediocre success" at the major label level are either attempting to escape their contracts with the majors with the hope of securing a better arrangement elsewhere, or such artists are getting dropped from the majors due to their "poor sales history" (i.e., under a million units sold).
		Major label battles are not foreign incidents to many of those artists who have had "mediocre" success at the major label level.
		It is becoming more and more of a risk for the majors to operate according to their traditional approach-releasing numerous records at one time with the hope that some of those records "will stick," meaning generate sales sufficient to offset losses by their unsuccessful counterparts.
	www.cosmik.com /aa-june02/mlm3.html (1386 words)

	The Business of Music Site - How Major Labels and Indie Labels Work Together (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Defining the roles these different kind of record labels have in today’s marketplace; as well as understanding the reliance they have on each other is important for anyone who wishes to start their own label, or develop an existing label.
		Major label affiliation can provide the independent label with a substantial cash infusion, which eliminates the need to continually focus on day-to-day survival issues and allows more effective operation.
		Independent labels affiliate with majors to increase their artists’ exposure in commercial media and to expand their distribution networks by increasing their access to major retail record chain stores and rack jobbers.
	www.thebusinessofmusic.com /index.php/article/articleview/356?PrintableVersion=enabled (1316 words)

	FMC \| iTunes
		In addition, the major labels control a vast amount of copyrighted material -- whether it's new releases or back catalog records -- and having a good, broad selection of music in place for iTunes launch was essential to the Store's success.
		Of the 99 cents of a download, Apple keeps a portion and the rest goes back to the label, which is then responsible for distributing back to the artists, songwriters, publishers, and so on according to the existing terms between the labels and their bands.
		So, in theory, musicians signed to major labels should be getting 100 percent of their 10 to 14 percent royalty rate since all of those antiquated deductions are totally illogical.
	www.futureofmusic.org /itunes2.cfm (2195 words)

	FMC \| Major Label Contract Critique
		We began this process first by picking the brains of over a dozen major label and artist attorneys to identify which major label contract clauses and standard industry deductions are considered to be the most onerous.
		The majority of artists regularly sign contracts that seem to go against their best interest as a concession for gaining access to the means of production, distribution and promotion that is increasingly controlled by five labels and their parent corporations.
		Label and all parties authorized by Label shall have the exclusive right to exploit the Masters, and to use your name, voice and likeness in connection with such exploitation.
	www.futureofmusic.org /contractcrit.cfm (4638 words)

	Norkris Productions - Anatomy of A Major Label Deal
		INDIE LABEL: By the purest industry definition, an independent label is a record label that is not affiliated in any way with a Major Label, and uses independent distributors to get their releases into stores.
		MAJOR LABEL: By industry definition, a major label is a label that commands a high percentage of the annual sales of records, and has their own distribution system (the Big 5 distribution companies currently are: WEA.
		The label's responsibility is to report financially to you (reports to artists usually occur every six months; i.e., if an accounting period lasts from January till June, the label will report to the artists approximately in September).
	www.norkris.com /What_is_a_record_deal.htm (1362 words)

	Major Label, Major Headaches (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This was greeted by publicists at the major record labels (BMG, EMI, Time Warner, Sony and the newly consolidated Universal) as confirmation that the industry was finally back on track.
		And though it is clear that they'll find ways to maintain control, the majors are going to be fighting ever harder to hold onto their 70 percent market share.
		The better minds at the majors readily admit that while '98 was a good year, the coming of the millenium may give them cause for a very mixed celebration.
	www.pullmanco.com /article086.htm (1275 words)

	pyridaben (Sanmite) Major Label Change 8/01 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		During the revision of the label, the bee precautionary statements were inadvertently removed.
		However, Pyramite is contained in water-soluble packages and its label requires applicators and other handlers to wear personal protective equipment which includes waterproof gloves, protective eyewear and a dust/mist filtering respirator.
		Three major degradates were found; an unidentified degradate reached 16% of applied radioactivity after 30 minutes, then decreased to 2% after two hours.
	pmep.cce.cornell.edu /profiles/insect-mite/propetamphos-zetacyperm/pyridaben/pyridaben_label_801.html (1705 words)

	Wampus Artist Programs: How They Compare to Major Label Deals
		These allow the artist to re-sign with Wampus at a later date, or to move on to a larger label if they choose to.
		Major labels sign artists to multi-album contracts that redirect control and ownership of publishing, copyrights, and promotional licensing away from artists.
		A major label -- we'll call them Broomstick Records -- signs a new artist -- we'll call them Hairshirt -- to a three-album recording contract.
	www.wampus.com /majorlabels.html (559 words)

	Label Major Record, Label Major Record info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Our company was founded and is run by individuals who have had major record label contracts, and have dealt with the disputes that happen on a day to day basis with these companies; disputes in which...
		When the major label deal soured she took control of her destiny and flowered into not only a savvy businesswoman...
		And after all, they argue, the major label record companies are just pimps screwing the artists out of money that's rightfully theirs, so when you're downloading these tracks you're really only...
	www.dilabels.com /labelmajorrecord (1151 words)

	The Case for Signing to a Major Label - www.ezboard.com
		And although Modest Mouse don't seem to have gained much from signing to a major label (although I did hear that one of their songs was used on a commercial), Trail of Dead have definitely gotten more exposure and sales that way.
		I suppose it depends on the band and the label.
		I agree that a band doesn't immediately suck if they sign to a major, but you are totally missing the point if you don't realize that it's just a bad move to sign to a major.
	pub18.ezboard.com /fmodernrockfrm3.showMessage?topicID=80.topic (1214 words)

	major labels: the problem with music
		Every major label involved in the hunt for new bands now has on staff a high-profile point man, an "A&R" rep who can present a comfortable face to any prospective band.
		Another label expressed interest, but when the A&R man was asked to release the band, he said he would need money or points, or possibly both, before he would consider it.
		They break the news to their current label, and the label manager says he wants them to succeed, so they have his blessing.
	www.arancidamoeba.com /mrr/problemwithmusic.html (2188 words)

	dmusic.com - What's Wrong With This Picture? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		If you are considering or ever hope to consider signing with a major label, you had best read the entire article.
		She is so brainwashed by the label that she spouts whatever they tell her to.SHe wouldn't be anywhere today if she had to rely solely on her voice and talent alone.
		Most of the time when a label starts turning a profit, that means the artist should get their hands on some cash too.
	news.dmusic.com /article/6299 (1598 words)

	In Music We Trust - INTERVIEW: Cave-In: Hardcore Band Finds Way Onto Major Label
		And because the label had a plan on how they were going to market and promote the band, as opposed to other labels who were just feeding them hot air like, "We're going to make you guys huge".
		Aware of label expectations and the need to create a record that would be palatable, but still have Cave-In's fury, the band holed themselves up in a studio for six months to piece the record together bit by bit until it was finished.
		Despite knowing that signing to a major was what they had to do to take it to the next level and make a living off of music, the band still had fears about signing to a major.
	www.inmusicwetrust.com /articles/60h05.html (934 words)

	Major label artists comment on the Music business and industry.
		Major label artists comment on the Music business and industry.
		Now, upon reading these you might initially would believe them to be the rantings from unsigned and independent musicians who are frustrated that they cannot get a record deal with a major label.
		Now, if after reading these comments, you STILL want a record deal with a "real" major label, as we then feel at this point that we have exhausted all efforts to convince you otherwise, you deserve everything you get (or, more succinctly, won't get) from them.
	www.mubiz.com /majorart.html (1370 words)

	[mplpost] Signing with a major label (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		And - in the years since Albini (who is a MAJOR producer who works for major label artists all the time) - the situation has changed drastically.
		Major label people are a LOT more humble these days!
		If Shaleem is a musician, I'd like to watch him at the table with a major record company, when they offer him a chance at the golden ring....
	www.coolname.com /pipermail/maplepost-mirror/2003-June/015556.html (231 words)

	The Problem with music by Steve Albini
		Whenever I talk to a band who are about to sign with a major label, I always end up thinking of them in a particular context.
		If the label presents them with a contract that the band don't want to sign, all the label has to do is wait.
		Another label expressed interest, but when the A & R man was asked to release the band, he said he would need money or points, or possibly both, before he would consider it.
	www.ram.org /ramblings/philosophy/fmp/albini.html (2257 words)

	buckman's magnatune blog: Major label executive doesn't like being called evil
		A major label executive stopped by our booth and chatted with Jan (I was off somewhere at the time).
		Magnatune) and a major record company executive (who will remain un-named) who noticed our "We are not evil" stand.
		Posted by: d at March 10, 2004 03:05 PM I dunno, if a label spends a shitload to promote someone, and then they don't sell any albums, I wouldn't feel bad about not paying them.
	blogs.magnatune.com /buckman/2004/03/major_label_exe.html (727 words)

	RIAA Radar: Home
		The roster of members changes constantly (major labels create new subsidiary labels, popular artists are given their own labels, artists or labels leave the RIAA due to creative or political differences, etc.) and it is almost impossible to keep track.
		It then checks the record label data given by Amazon against a local database based on the official list of RIAA members (but heavily added to beyond that), and returns the result based on a match.
		This means that if a record label uses a distributor that is owned by a major label, they show up on the list, because it's part of the contract and the sales figures are reported to the RIAA by the distributor.
	www.magnetbox.com /riaa (802 words)

	Phair Play: Liz Indulges In The Major Label Game
		Major labels give you a lot of flattery and perks, but you're not an entrepreneur, and once you get in your 30s, that bothers you.
		The pairing resulted in four songs on "Liz Phair." The album sees the artist shying away from the oddball melodies and conversational lyrics that marked her earlier work.
		The label has released a five-song, online-only EP, collecting some of the less-mainstream fare she recorded.
	billboard.com /bb/feature/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1933414 (1136 words)

	Record Label Looking For Heavy Metal Bands
		Whereas their music has endured this way representative for a certain opinion, a time and, these form are not always seen metal purist such as a particularly pure or form of metal.
		The aandr auditions and death metal scene tend deformed and guttural vote to use called record label contacts (fulfilled such as an example function by the record company of Florida).
		Frequently, the text is roughly considered to as for from (like in Corpse of the cannibal) is clearly spoken, but there its some links which have very good lyric poems which are darkened by the style of singing.
	www.rhhmbc.com /metal_bands (310 words)

	No Major Label Record Store (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		No Major Label Records is an independent underground retail music store that sells CDs for independent artists.
		Unlike other websites that sell out of a warehouse, No Major Label Records is a retail store, therefore we can hold an artist's album for three (3) years.
		Also keep in mind that No Major Label Records is an independent underground retail music store that sells CDs at a lower price than most other retail music stores.
	www.nomajorlabel.net (355 words)

	Major record label (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		successful enough that major record companies negotiate contracts to either distribute music for the label or in some...
		Major record label looking for new heavy metal bands to sign.
		"You Deserve To Own Your Creations" Whether you're a Major Label Record Co. recording artist or not, we do offer these services to everyone: Email for package quote.
	recorduniverse.info /major-record-label-r.html (148 words)

	The Big Picture: Major Label Madness
		What's worse, they've convinced the musicians signed to their labels of the validity of their position, which is equivalent to slaves standing up for plantation owners.
		And Don Henley and the other apologists take their position, even though these artists are being raped by the labels themselves, which don't pay the proper royalties on time and want to pay the same percentage for online distribution as for physical, even though there are no manufacturing and essentially no distribution costs.
		The goal of the major labels is not to enrich your life, is not to get the most music in the hands of the most people.
	bigpicture.typepad.com /comments/2005/06/major_label_mad.html (1314 words)

	Major Label Recordings Live At Boulevard Music featuring some of the guitar greats.
		Major Label Recordings Live At Boulevard Music featuring some of the guitar greats.
		Major Label Recordings is a division of Boulevard Music.
		the recordings from Major Label are live recordings from performances at Boulevard Music.
	www.boulevardmusic.com /majorlabel (56 words)

	U-WIRE.com/INTERVIEW: Brand New conquer major label buzz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		We always thought major label people were just scumbags in general, but we met a lot of cool people, and it worked out finally."
		With solid songwriting and a conservative acceptance of the band's potential, Brand New likely won't be lost in the rush of bands that the majors will be flooding us with over the next couple of years.
		While so many undeserving bands are being signed by majors who feel as though they're "missing out" on an immensely popular [hence hugely profitable] trend, Brand New deserves all the success and attention it's receiving.
	www.uwire.com /content/topae110603002.html (619 words)

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