17 Replies to “October 19 (Part II)”

  1. Being an artist is much more business related than you would expect. Having the knowledge of how the industry works and what tools you need sets you up for better success in the long run. Here is some help with making a business plan: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/247575
    (also helpful is a link within the one above titled “How To Start A business With (Almost) No Money”)

  2. Setting up a label can be an intimidating thing to think about. But the article given does a fantastic job of listing step-by-step instructions, on how to set up your own label. Although these are recommended steps, they definitely do a great job of listing things in detail.

    Funding this project an be a bit pricey and hard to piece together, but with the help and awesome tips from an article on the website, “The Balance”, you can read all about what to know before applying for a loan for your music business.

    https://www.thebalance.com/music-business-funding-2460733

  3. From what I can learn from this article is the setting up a label can be hard and is something to think about. But it gives helpful instructions to set it up without mistakes in very details.

  5. These are great tips to get started when you decide to get your band going. Syd Butler (founder of French Kiss Records) describes what is absolutely necessary to get a band going.
    -Play shows to earn income and SAVE
    -Sell merchandise and product (CDs, digital distributor)
    -Touring is an absolute must to progress
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1C4F2fj5Ow

  6. It is always important to conduct research and have an idea of what you want to do before starting your own label. The Texas Music Office is helpful in providing ideas on how to get started and they provide helpful links. In addition, I like Business Insider since it is applicable to almost any business and they provide some great tips, such as branding, in this link.

    http://www.businessinsider.com/sc/how-to-start-a-business-2015-9/#work-out-the-costs-4

  7. When I first read the title of this page, I could only think of how daunting the task of setting up your own music label seems, but listing out the steps of how to set it up really helps put things into perspective. Independent labels are so important in the music industry, and artists do it all the time. It’s really about doing the right things, planning ahead, and collaborating with the right people.

    http://aristake.com/post/cd-baby-tunecore-ditto-mondotunes-zimbalam-or

  8. If starting from the ground up, starting a label could be daunting, but it seems that most of the labels being started today are by the artists themselves. Seems like pretty much every artist today that has some fame is part of his own label one of the most notable being someone like Jay Z. One of my favorite labels, however is an independent label by the name of XL Recordings.
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/XL_Recordings

  11. There are so many steps in the process, and a lot of work to do as well if you were trying to start a record label. If you’re looking to start a record label then you could find people to talk to that have business experience considering how similar it is to starting a business. The whole thing must put a lot of stress on your brain but I can see now why some people are meant for this type of job. I was reading up on a business article to better understand the whole process of startup businesses; http://www.sanantonio.gov/SBO/Start-A-Small-Business

  12. Everyone is focusing on starting theit own record label and while that could be important, some of the steps to get there can be a bit more difficult. Easier said and listed with bullet points than actually done. One of those tasks could be finding a job at a record label or any of the others listed in step 2. These jobs/ internships can be difficult because they are extremely competitive. Luckily, the internet helps us with figuring out exactly what to do. Someone asked how to get an internship and the comments are super helpful. https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/27469/how-do-you-get-a-job-in-a-recording-studio

  13. I’d enjoyed reading through the link provided. Although this is great information, it seems some of it may be a little dated? It doesn’t match some of the info we’ve been reading on so far. The Label system doesn’t seem to be the same as it was in the past. However, the business plan subject was really helpful, as I put one together earlier this year in January and it took until the summer to finalize. I think the suggestions about the business plan are invaluable gems. Here is a further detail of the example of a business plan for a record label. http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/business-plans/Business-Plans-Volume-04/Record-Company.html

  17. This is great information to share when you are thinking or wanting to start your own label. As talked about in class, many people think it is just about recording music and making money, but there is a lot more business included. This is very helpful as it gives you tips such as books to read in order for you to grasp just exactly what it means in order to want your own label and the process in which is taken. It also goes in to detail about funding your business and what you need financially speaking. It also talks about different types of organizations that you can become whether non profit or for profit.

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