The DECLINE of the RECORD LABEL : who or what is to BLAME???

PRESOMNIAguitar · 08-22-2011, 09:59 AM

Record Labels are falling apart everyday... what lead to this? Is a record label irrelevant now days with the new wave of "convenience" that the internet provides? (i.e. home studios, countless t shirt companies, cd production companies.) What can a label do for a band that they can't do themselves? Your thoughts...

TheBig3 · 08-22-2011, 10:02 AM

Drain them of money. demand a compramised album.

Mrd00d · 08-22-2011, 10:06 AM

*Celebrating the slow bleeding death of the record industry, currently in flailing spasm mode*

PRESOMNIAguitar · 08-22-2011, 10:09 AM

Do you fear that a "lack of industry" will also lead to a lack of seeing your favorite bands come to your hometown or area? Most bands that come around are funded by their labels. If they are unsigned they will probably more than likely stick to their region. I'm not saying this is for sure...these are only my thoughts.

Mrd00d · 08-22-2011, 10:38 AM

If there is enough clamor for a concert in one location, it can be booked, and the artist can fly out there. More difficult in the short run, maybe, but not impossible. I'm quite pleased with the amount of touring a lot of these dubstep artists are doing. A lot of those guys are complete do it themselves types.

PRESOMNIAguitar · 08-22-2011, 10:42 AM

Cool. I'm definitely not disagreeing with you. Its just cool to get other peoples views and opinions on it.

TheBig3 · 08-22-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PRESOMNIAguitar

Do you fear that a "lack of industry" will also lead to a lack of seeing your favorite bands come to your hometown or area? Most bands that come around are funded by their labels. If they are unsigned they will probably more than likely stick to their region. I'm not saying this is for sure...these are only my thoughts.

Where did you get that figure? Labels tend to get the least amount of money from tours.

djchameleon · 08-22-2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBig3

Where did you get that figure? Labels tend to get the least amount of money from tours.

So you are saying the tour funds itself for transportation, stage set ups, booking venues, etc?

Mrd00d · 08-22-2011, 01:52 PM

Artists usually support themselves stop to stop. I hear artists fund must of the tour. Labels squeeze whatever else they can afterwards.

For example, I heard that bands that play Warped Tour lose money. They pay to play at the gig, even the big acts...

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 08-22-2011, 02:28 PM

Your moms to blame. That's right, your mom.

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Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	If there is enough clamor for a concert in one location, it can be booked, and the artist can fly out there. More difficult in the short run, maybe, but not impossible. I'm quite pleased with the amount of touring a lot of these dubstep artists are doing. A lot of those guys are complete do it themselves types. __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

08-22-2011, 01:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	Artists usually support themselves stop to stop. I hear artists fund must of the tour. Labels squeeze whatever else they can afterwards. For example, I heard that bands that play Warped Tour lose money. They pay to play at the gig, even the big acts... __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

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PRESOMNIAguitar Groupie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 14	Do you fear that a "lack of industry" will also lead to a lack of seeing your favorite bands come to your hometown or area? Most bands that come around are funded by their labels. If they are unsigned they will probably more than likely stick to their region. I'm not saying this is for sure...these are only my thoughts.

08-22-2011, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
PRESOMNIAguitar Groupie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 14	Cool. I'm definitely not disagreeing with you. Its just cool to get other peoples views and opinions on it.

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Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Your moms to blame. That's right, your mom. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots