Record Labels:
- Manage bands and artists
- Copyright protection
- Distribute albums
- Represent an artist
- In control fo funding
- Talent scout
There are two types of record label:
Major:
The big three record labels are major labels:
Sony BMG
Universal Group
Sony BMG
Universal Group
Warner Music Group
Major record labels can at any time represent 75% of the music sold within a year.
Major record labels can at any time represent 75% of the music sold within a year.
Minor/Independent:
A smaller record label that operates without the funding of the big three record labels.
Many big artists begin their career in a minor/independent record label.
A smaller record label that operates without the funding of the big three record labels.
Many big artists begin their career in a minor/independent record label.
The artists/bands are more artistic and independent, they have more freedom to do what they want in their music videos and with their image.
Some examples, for a record label such as RCA are, Alexandra Burke, P!nk, Justin Timberlake, and Christina Aguilera.
Also some examples for a record label such as Columbia are, Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, and Editors.
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