Are record labels on their way out?
Every month, more and more artists are ditching their record labels. The latest artists to ‘go it alone’ are Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, and Paul McCartney.
So, if you want to make it as an artist in todays music business, do you really need the backing of a major label to make it big?
My article at MP3 Backing Trax looks at the demise of the record label, why it’s happening, and muses over what the future could bring for todays new, up-and-coming acts.
You might just be able to make the big time now without a major record label behind you. The days of “signing your life away” to the men in suits could soon be a thing of the past, and worldwide success in the music business could be achieved just as effectively by simply sitting in front of your PC…
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