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Jul 7, 2023 · In this article, we'll break down the six major types of record label contracts and analyze their advantages and disadvantages. What is a Record Label Contract? A record label contract is the backbone for collaboration between artists and record labels, serving as a formal agreement between the two.
- Indie Record Deals. The name “indie” was coined in the 1950s to describe a new kind of record label that operated “independently” of the majors. Company structure, financing, A&R goals, and sales projections reflect differences; contractual terms do as well.
- Production Deals. What feels like a record deal but isn’t? Independent production agreements, or simply “production deals.” Usually, between production entities (producers, so-called management companies, or music business bigwigs) and performing artists, these deals are not between artists and record companies.
- Label Deals. Should a production entity see some success with an individual artist, the record company may offer them a label deal. Label deals are multiple production deals lumped together, with the record company paying an overhead fee to the production entity on top of whatever artist royalty may be due.
- Joint Ventures. Sometimes the production entity can negotiate a share of the profits instead of a royalty. In the record business, this is known as a “joint venture.”
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- 360 Deal: A contract between a record label and an artist where the record company receives a percentage of other income the artist generates, not just from their recorded music.
- A&R: Short for Artists and Repertoire, it’s the department at a record label or music publisher responsible for discovering new talent and signing them to the company.
- Artist Manager: An Artist Manager is responsible for fostering an artist or band’s career to be as successful as possible. The manager guides the artist’s professional decisions and serves as a representative and advisor for business deals.
- Back Catalogue: This is a collection of an artist/writer’s music e.g. albums, EP, and/or singles. Also known as a ‘discography’.
Mar 31, 2023 · Record labels have been around for decades and, for a long time, being signed to one meant that an artist made it in the music industry. But what does a label actually do, how do they make a ...
- Rania Aniftos
A record label is a brand or trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. The term originated in the record industry, referring to the companies that were the producers and distributors of records, as well as the companies that owned the rights to the recordings ( see what does it mean to own your masters? ).
A record label is a company that manages, produces, distributes, and promotes commercial sound recordings. Record labels oversee every step of the music production process, from discovering new talent to getting finished albums into the hands of listeners.
A record label helps to get your track out on available online digital platforms, helps to negotiate opportunities to distribute your music through developing channels, and secures pathways to share your music in places beyond Spotify that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to.
