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Music Record Labels Key Terms
Some key terms for music record labels and their operationsBy J. Stoltzfus, writer/programmer LOCAL CITIZEN A music record label generally has a standard for how it operates, especially in regard to finding new artists. Some of the basic terms around running a music record label relate to both artists looking for representation and record labels looking for new artists to work with. These basic terms also show how the music industry has changed over time. Knowing about some of these basic elements for establishing a relationship with music record labels will help a business be more informed about the industry in general.
Demo
The demo is the key in most music record label contracts: The company assesses a new artist mainly on the strength of this "sample" recording. These days, a good demo is often worth its weight in gold.
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Find out more about what is generally involved in pitching a demo at this Record Label Demo Submission Guide.
Head shots
The "head shot" is a black-and-white or color picture, generally an 8-by-10 inch size, that a music record label will also use in assessing new artists. Musicians and bands want to have these included in a press package along with the demo.
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Read up on head shots and other promotional items for musicians at Ask Jerry.
Music agent
A music agent generally represents artists and musicians and helps them get established, including setting up relationships with music record labels.
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Find out more about what a music agent does at HowStuffWorks.
A&R rep
An A&R (or artists and repertoire) representative is really a talent scout. Today A&R people go to live shows. They also scour MySpace and other music-related social networking sites and they review demos. The A&R person is a key player in getting an artist together with a record label.
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Find out more about what A&R reps do at Music Biz Academy.
Formats
One rule of the music industry is that the format is constantly changing. What is the format? It's simply the medium for the music. The format used to be vinyl (records). Vinyl still exists as a viable format, along with tapes, CDs and other forms of recorded music. New formats of the future include .wav files, MP3s and more digital music items.
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Check out this site on Record Label Resource to see why vinyl was once considered a "dead format" and to find more info about how record labels use formats and adapt to format changes.
Music licensing
Another way that record labels do business is by interacting with the "Big Three" music licensing companies: ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. All three of these companies collect blanket royalties for huge repertories of artists, and work on the behalf of songwriters and composers.
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Find more about the PROs (Performing Rights Organizations) from this page at Arts and Business Philadelphia.
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Provider of CD manufacturing, graphics, printing and mastering services.
Independent record label providing management, music production, distribution and promotions.
http://www.appolloearbone.com/
A subsidiary of BMG Entertainment that produces, manufactures, markets, sells and distributes recorded music.
Record label providing worldwide management and distribution for a variety of artists.
http://www.columbiarecords.com/
Illinois-based record company which specializes in instrumental music by artists primarily in the Chicagoland area.
http://www.in-sites.com/deerpath/
Company that promotes independent music; inviting record labels, distributors and music supervisors to contact them for sample CD's.
http://www.dogstarmusic.com/Licensing_info.html
Independent record label providing management and distribution services to a variety of artists.
Independent record label specializing in music made by women.
Record label providing management and distribution services for a variety of artists.
Guitar-oriented record label. The web site regularly features guest columnists, as well as a section devoted to introducing the user to undiscovered guitar players around the world.
Company with the following labels: Naxos Classical, Naxos Historical, Naxos Jazz, Naxos Audiobooks, Naxos World, Marco Polo and White Cloud.
Record label providing management and distribution services for a variety of artists.
Record label that provides management and distribution services to a variety of artists.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of entertainment product, including motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise. The Company a film librar
http://www.mgm.com/movies_music.do
Record label that provides management and distribution services for a variety of artists.
http://www.musicfellowship.com/
As a subsidiary of Peter Pan Industries, this independent entertainment company distributes several audio labels including Compose (various artists and genres), Peter Pan (children's), Compose-Tropico (Latin), Current (new age, lifestyle, and world beat)
Record label that is a part of the Warner Music Group, a division of Time Warner.
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