Record Labels

What is a record label?

• Provides the artist with money
• Talent Scouting and development of artists.
• Manages band/artist.
• Production, Manufacture, distribution of record.
• Marketing and promotion.
• Copyright protection.
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Major Record Labels

• The big three record labels are Sony BMG, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group.
• Can at any one time represent 75% of the music sold within a year.
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Minor/Independent Record Labels 

• A smaller record label that operates without funding of the big four.
• Many big artists begin their careers on minor labels.
• Generally allows more artistic freedom and control.
• Merge Records, Lost Highway, 4ad, Domino, Rough Trade.

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