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Originally Posted by DoesntReallyMatter
Rule #1: Make good music.
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Of course, in general if you are heavily sponsored, you can sell music alone and have a significant feedback (iTunes, bandcamp, Zimbalam, etc ...) this is the case of artists who have the ability to not depend on any label.
Leaning on a label (depending on which) has the advantages that you have a greater range of plays, a distribution in general perform all the work.
The disadvantages are that the royalties (in general) should be 50/50, and (depending on the contract you have, the license agreement, exclusive contract, etc...) you are sometimes forced and influenced by the label.
In my opinion there are a lot of amazing label (Indie label, not major, it's impossible to access) that work really well and in your interest.