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What is a record label?

Record labels are companies that produce, distribute and promote the songs and content that artists create.

What’s the different between big labels and independent labels?

The ‘big four’ record labels; EMI, SONY, UNIVERSAL and WARNER are major conglomerates. This means that they own and profit off of many other smaller labels, for example: Columbia Records and Capitol. Indie records, however, are completely separate from the four big companies (independent), giving artists more creative freedom and control in exchange for a smaller scale of resources and publicity.


 The purpose and function of the live music sector in the music industry

Live music serves many roles within the music industry, the most important being the economic impact. Not only does live music generate income for artists, but it also generates many jobs behind the scenes such as sound engineering and tour managers. Artists performing live music will improve their skills as a performer, and helps them to reach new audiences through concert promotion while connecting with fans.

Three job roles in the live music sector:

  1. Booking agent - booking agents handle live performance opportunities for clients, plans tours, negotiates contracts and fees, and overall venue booking to ensure artists can demonstrate their skills in various environments. Booking agents work very closely with both the artists themselves and band managers to understand availability and any preferences they may have.
  2. Live sound engineer - a live sound engineer oversees the technical aspect of sound during live performances. Their main responsibility is to ensure that the sound being produced is heard clearly, at an appropriate volume and equalized to the artists likings. 
  3. Tour manager - a tour manager will travel along with the artist when performing live to manage travel, income, facilitate any concerns, expenses and to ensure that the tour runs smoothly without any problems. They may handle some more specific responsibilities such as creating budget, handling security plans or even overseeing production elements such as sound or lighting.
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Three types of record label deals

  1. traditional record deal - this deals is the most common among artists. This label grants the artists an advance on their ownership and 80% of their royalties. 
  2. 360 deal - this deal is more of a partnership between the label and the artist, where the label operates at a loss for a period. The label invests a huge amount of money into the band, covering all the bands expenses. 

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