Whether you want to start a record label, self-release your own music, or are just an avid music lover, this book will give you information about the business of music. The Label Machine: How to Start, Run and Grow Your Own Independent Music Label is the first book to give music artists practical step-by-step comprehensive instructions for setting up and running an independent music label to successfully distribute and market their music. You will learn all about the music industry business and how to navigate the tricky dos and don'ts. You will finally understand and take control of your music copyright and get to grips with the legalities involved. You will build your music business effortlessly, learning how to professionally market your music and artists - allowing you to reach thousands of fans. And essentially, you will learn how to create multiple label revenue streams to create an established record label. It features a detailed breakdown of how every part of the industry works together, including copyright in the UK and US, record label set-up, record releases, and royalty collection. It also provides in-depth guides on marketing, covering; traditional PR, Facebook and Instagram advertising, Spotify playlisting, and fan growth. Includes templates for record label and management contracts, marketing and promotion schedules, press releases, and fan email automation.

Dear Soon-to-be Record Label Entrepreneur, If you want to start your own record label but thinks it’s confusing and difficult and looking for someone who can actually help you, then you’ve come to the right place. Despite this guide is focused on Starting rap and Hip Hop Labels...Here you’ll find out exactly how you can start an indie record label in any genres of music including country music, reggae, rock..etc The author is Record Executive turned Music Business consultant with 20 years of Entertainment lawyer experience who hails from the birth place of hip hop music New York City.He’s penned down everything there is about starting a record label into this over 100+ pages e-book. It will take you by the hand and guides you step by step through what’s involved in starting an independent record label of your own and will help you to become the KING KONG of the record label business. Unlike other How to start a record label e-books here on Amazon, this e-book is guaranteed to get you started and help you succeed in record label business. This ultimate record label guide will provide information and advice on everything you should know to start your own record company and run it successfully. It will show you how to start your own record label business, retaining lawyers and accountants, what to include in your business plan, how to construct budgets, what to look for in an artist and how to sign one, the ins and outs of artist contracts, what to seek in a distributor, and how to develop a marketing plan that can market your music effectively. This comprehensive record label guide is your road map to success and offers information on the following: • Everything there is to know about owning a record label such as what you know before starting and exactly where to start from! • Step by step instructions on legally establishing your record label! • Comprehensive discussion on the most important aspects of your record label and its type! • Estimation of required start-up cost, advice on where to find the investors and more! • Tips and advice on establishing your record label business! • Details on different aspects of releasing CDs including the technical aspect of making CDs! • Helpful tips and advice on making money and spreading word-of-mouth for your music! • Various proven ways of publicity that will push your artist, and your label, right into the center of attention! • Everything about radio stations, from how they run to who works there! • A complete guide to forming a radio promotion plan! • Importance of promotional tours for grabbing media attention and expose your artist to new fans! • Complete list of the pros and cons of being small in a very big business! • Explanation of a distributor and the importance of distribution for your record label business! • Things to look for in order to finding the right distributor for your label! • Details of how it all works with the distributors! • Guidance on paying royalties and negotiating artists’ royalties! Know what you need to consider when calculating royalties! • Guidance about various aspects of wheeling and dealing your business such as contracts, deals, letters and other massive amounts of paperwork! • Guidance on some other major business aspects! • Bonus information that will help you with the details of your record label business, such as CD pressers, radio stations, and how to write great promotional pieces! This e-book is written in simple and easy to understand language, jam packed with vital advice, helpful tips and proven techniques that show you exactly what you need to become the next Artista Records or even Universal Record Label and market yourself as a top-notch record label executive! Imagine What You’ll Be Up To After Reading Our Guide… • You’ll be one of the few lucky people who actually live their dreams! • You’ll fire your boss, quit your job and leave the boring life of the 9 to 5 grind! • You’ll be a re

David Gibson uses 3D visual representations of sounds in a mix as a tool to explain the dynamics that can be created in a mix. This book provides an in-depth exploration into the aesthetics of what makes a great mix. Gibson’s unique approach explains how to map sounds to visuals in order to create a visual framework that can be used to analyze what is going on in any mix. Once you have the framework down, Gibson then uses it to explain the traditions that have be developed over time by great recording engineers for different styles of music and songs. You will come to understand everything that can be done in a mix to create dynamics that affect people in really deep ways. Once you understand what engineers are doing to create the great mixes they do, you can then use this framework to develop your own values as to what you feel is a good mix. Once you have a perspective on what all can be done, you have the power to be truly creative on your own – to create whole new mixing possibilities. It is all about creating art out of technology. This book goes beyond explaining what the equipment does – it explains what to do with the equipment to make the best possible mixes.

The illustrated oral history of the greatest hip-hop hit-making machine in history.

Start your music career off right with this fun guide to the music industry Music Business For Dummies explains the ins and outs of the music industry for artists and business people just starting out. You'll learn how file-sharing, streaming, and iTunes have transformed the industry, and how to navigate your way through the new distribution models to capitalize on your work. It all begins with the right team, and this practical guide explains who you need to have on your side as you begin to grow and get more exposure. Coverage includes rehearsing, performing, recording, publishing, copyrights, royalties, and much more, giving you the information you need to start your career off smart. Music industry success has never been easy to achieve, and recent transformations and disruptions to the business side have made the whole idea even more daunting than before. This guide gives you a roadmap around the landmines, and provides expert advice for starting out on the right foot. Find the right players, agents, and business managers Make more money from your work with smart distribution Build your brand and get people talking about you Get gigs, go on tour, and keep on growing If music is your calling, you need to plan your career in a way that sets you up for success from the very beginning. Put the right people in place, get the most out of your investments, and learn how to work the crowd both virtually and in person. Music Business For Dummies is your companion on your journey to the music career you want.

A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.

xXx Fanzine isn't merely a collection of articles, reviews, and photographs from one of Hardcore America's best-known fanzines. It's a chronicle of punk's evolution in the 80's: a story of music and ideologies in motion. xXx's story picks up while the first wave of hardcore was in full swing. Major players including Minor Threat had already released landmark records, and bands were loading up station wagons to play now infamous venues like The Channel, A7 or D.C. Space. Now, in addition to reproducing (and restoring) original interviews and pages from the zine itself, xXx Fanzine re-interviews countless bands and musical prime-movers including Ian MacKaye, Keith Morris and members of Agnostic Front, Bad Brains and Cro-Mags to give the book a rare "Then-And-Now" perspective. xXx Fanzine isn't just a look back at hardcore's salad days, but a unique look at how punk's music and message shook the mainstream itself.