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AskMen.com Craig Mazin |
5 Things You Didn't Know About Record Deals The basic fact underlying recording contracts is that their terms tilt heavily towards the benefit of the labels, not the artists. Many of the terms border on swindling. |
AskMen.com Steve Richer |
How To: Land A Record Deal But the key to making this happen is landing a record contract. So now that you've learned to sing and formed a band, it's time for you to get the exposure you deserve. |
Salon.com April 23, 2002 Damien Cave |
Musician to Napster judge: Let my music go A 1960s-era recording artist says he can't get Sony to pay royalties, so his psychedelic pop might as well be free... |
Wired December 18, 2007 David Byrne |
David Byrne's Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists -- and Megastars What is called the music business today has became the business of selling CDs in plastic cases, and that business will soon be over. But there have never been more opportunities for artists to reach an audience. |
Salon.com June 14, 2000 Courtney Love |
Courtney Love does the math The controversial singer takes on record label profits, Napster and "sucka VCs." |
Salon.com September 6, 2001 Anthony York |
Courtney Love's big Sacramento adventure The singer and actress takes her campaign against the record industry to the California legislature... |
AskMen.com Kevin Young |
How To: Start A Record Label More than ever, smaller record labels are wielding serious clout in the music industry. Here are some tips to success in this industry. |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
CBS Records Is Back, Jack The media giant gets back in touch with its musical roots. The label's focus will be digital distribution through its own CBSRecords.com site, as well as through Apple's iTunes. |
Home Theater August 11, 2008 |
Sony BMG Is Just Sony Now Sony is buying Bertelsmann's 50 percent stake in the company, giving it total control of what will now become known as Sony Music Entertainment. |
Home Theater March 6, 2008 |
Musicians Demand Copyright Cash Little of the millions of dollars in settlements major record labels have collected in copyright-infringement suits has been shared with recording artists. |
The Motley Fool July 20, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
When Aging Music Companies Merge How will the music recording industry reinvigorate itself? |
BusinessWeek June 10, 2010 Brett Pulley |
Music Industry: How Rappers Boost Street Cred Urban recording artists use edgy "hood videos" to bolster their brands and keep their core audience. |
Fast Company April 2006 Alyssa Danigelis |
Fast Talk: Sounds of the Future Digital music is a many-splendored thing - and it's more than just the iPod. Everyone from major labels to individual artists is experimenting. What's next - and why is Madonna sure to be a part of it? |
BusinessWeek October 29, 2007 Jon Fine |
Leaving Record Labels Behind Musicians are looking for an alternative. Their managers may be the answer. |
CFO July 15, 2009 Edward Teach |
"Every Day Is Different." For one CFO, the road show features live music. An interview with Alison Brown, CFO, Compass Records. |
Salon.com December 2, 1999 Emily Vander Veer |
Singing the MP3 blues Indie musicians find online music distributors every bit as greedy as the recording industry they aim to replace. |
Salon.com December 19, 2001 Eric Boehlert |
Music industry in the pits! Record sales are down, no one's seeing concerts, no one's advertising on radio and the stars are revolting... |
Wired February 2003 Charles C. Mann |
The Year The Music Dies Record labels are under attack from all sides -- file sharers and performers, even equipment manufacturers and good old-fashioned customers -- and it's killing them. A moment of silence, please. |
AskMen.com Kevin Young |
How To: Start A Digital Music Label You'd have to be crazy to start a music label now, right? Not according to three co-owners of Montreal based, all-digital dance/club rock label. |
Home Theater June 9, 2008 |
Major Label Expands to Survive The Universal Music Group will now manage classical artists and book concerts, moving into territory previously off-limits to most record labels. |
Entrepreneur December 2004 Marc Diener |
Say What? Formal legal contracts are often filled with endless paragraphs with indecipherable legalese that protects one side or the other against different risks. Here are common clauses to look out for. |
Salon.com November 2, 2000 Eric Boehlert |
In defense of (Napster) collusion Music consumers will benefit if Bertelsmann can convince the major record labels to conspire. |
The Motley Fool December 16, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Throw This Stock Away Warner Music Group is part of an archaic industry that has been suffering in recent years. Is it time to get rid of this stock? |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Music for the Masses Sony, the fourth and final major music label to offer downloadable tunes in the unshackled MP3 format, will be available in the virtual aisles of Amazon.com later this month. |
InternetNews August 21, 2009 |
Yahoo Comes Out On Top in Internet Radio Case Yahoo's Launch Media cannot be classified an "interactive service" subject to licensing fees, the court ruled. |
Reason Aug/Sep 2000 Nick Gillespie |
Cutting Out the Middlemen It's easier than ever for artists to reach audiences directly. But is that always a good thing? |
Fast Company Pavithra Mohan |
Apple Music Secures Support Of Major Indie Labels Copping to the validity of Taylor Swift's recent criticism, Apple agreed this week to pay artists and labels royalties during the free trial for Apple Music. |
Inc. May 15, 2000 Chuck D |
Music to the People ...In the music business, as in so many others, technology is eliminating the traditional gatekeepers between those who create and those who consume... |
CFO November 1, 2008 Marie Leone |
Flexing Your Muscle Executives should craft an employment contract that gives them the best deal. |
Inc. June 2007 Dalia Fahmy |
Mark Schmitz Aims to Become the Top Hip-Hop Mogul in Phoenix. Investors weigh in on an entrepreneur's need to raise $300,000 to launch a record label. |