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I feel this community should have a record label started. A lot of us are musicians, and all we need is someone to focus. I would do it myself, but I'm only an ideas man, ya know. At least, some kind of affiliation with a label or something. Maybe an Xltronic A&R man or something like that. |
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didnt you propose this idea like, a year ago? |
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maybe hanal could get a word through to skam,.... |
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I would do it myself, but I'm only an ideas man, ya know. that rrings trrue. i myself am an ideas man. a thinkerr not a do'err. btw its a smashing idea. |
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something similiar, but unrelated to Xltronic. Back then, I foolishly imagined I would be able to do it. But I'm only good for ideas, I am TOTALLY useless when any hint of practicality is involved ! |
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back catalogues of sound on sound ran a feature on 'how to run your own record label' |
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it's a good idea in theory, and as much as I would enjoy it, it's tough work. saying you're going to start a record label is one thing, DOING it is an entirely different story. there's cost for manufacturing, promotion, etc. etc. however, if it were a DIY label, say, musicians selling their cdr's through xltronic, and the profits were split 50/50 with phobia, then it might work. I stress on the word "might." However, I'll stop pissing on this dream right now and enjoy it.... ahhh.... ^_^ |
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thats a bit simplistic, cos there's legal issues about stuff like making money, samples etc etc etc |
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That's why I started this thread - I'm just getting the ball rolling ! someone else can do the hard work !!! this thread should pinned with pride to the top |
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so i guess we keep bumping it until someone takes the responsibility of the hard work? it's funny actually.... the person who does all the hard work usually makes the most of the profit, simply because of what they put into it. |
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so you're saying hard work pays dividends? |
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but rreally why the hell should marlowe put the harrd worrk in. it's just an idea, at no point did he say he would set up the rrecorrd company. he's just a regularr (ish) guy. the big boys need to get involved. and he needs a finderrs fee of sorrts. |
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im trying to get teapot industries started... the first release is on monday... id love to have some of you guys on board... |
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Nah, I don't want money - I just want us small guys to have our chance to get some records out. |
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good at hearrt |
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well put marlowe. and i wasn't implying that you do all the work. i was just trying to throw out an incentive there for the people who would. |
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That's why I don't fit in society. |
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as for you, mr. teapot, what is this teapot indistries about and how would i get on board? |
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If my music was of a good enough standard I'd be more than happy to be on there. |
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I might as well put a link though. So you can say no for a reason ;-P |
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Bless you marlowe :,) You've brought a tear to my eye. |
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I've noticed you did the same thing in your music section - when you linked to Cort, it had your zebox URL in it, too :P You MAY wish to correct it :D |
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teapot industries is a registered business owned by me, its used for all my art shit, exhibitions and graphic design that ive done on occassion... but ive been wanting to start a label under the name for ages... had loads of people enthusiastic to be in, but when the time comes, they are too lazy. anyway. the first release that comes out on monday is xanpha ep1.2... [TEEP001] basically my idea on how teapot industries would work : the artist funds his/her release and releases it themself... the artist gets all the profit... the only real involvement teapot industries has, is it assigns a catalogue number, and your work will be available for order on a site, which im yet to do... this will go on until teapot industries gets to a stage where it can somewhat fund releases and work as a normal label, the idea is that it establishes a name, and the artist also plays a part in building something that they will always be a part of... ...or something to that effect. im hoping that Mepq [korban dallas] is the next release, also i want to put together a various artist comp. |
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My links have been awful of late. I'm always getting them wrong! |
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this may not sound great to you guys, it requires work from the artist. but at the same time, how is a label supposed to begin without thousands of dollars backing it? |
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fixed. thank you for pointing it out. |
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also tho, i will print and distribute the releases here in brisbane... all money will go to the artist, minus what it cost me to print and release. i do have a small amount of cash behind me |
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It sounds sensible. I'm still interested. |
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id happly do this but i know nobody in any kind of record company to give me help and i have a job so you need somebody with time there hands to do this properly but in principal this whole subject sounds good how about artist who want to do this pay a one off admin cost ie legal and site registration to who will set this up then distibution costs can be settled form sales (just a thought) btw teapot im in |
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cool... glad to see some people are still cool with the idea... my next step is the various artists compilation... which i will print and release here, each artist on the compilation will own the right to also print and distribute it, so its in your hands to make cash off it... i will also send all the artists a free copy and some teapot industries promo stuff that you can do what you like with. i always seem to go through with my ideas, so expect this to happen... ill keep you guys posted on that one |
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Yay :D |
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I'd be up for that, James |
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excellent... :) |
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sounds good giginger: you got mail |
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take over this thread then, with particulars and what-not. You have my express permission ;) |
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wicked, it would be cool if everyone who was willing, would post links to their stuff, just so that i can get to know everyone.. :) |
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I know I do mate but I can't get it till I get home. It looks like it's 6 meg too! Fuck! That'll take a while to download sir. dial-up at home :s |
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man thats a dangerous thing but here you are |
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Sort of ahead of you. New track going up tonight hopefully. It's part 02 :) |
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I can send you a CD with my mp3s on it. My zebox site only has a little eno thing I did, which was disgracefully ignored when I spammed it ! |
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The only way to get a label started is by releasing some serious quality music. Something that is going to stand a chance against the millions of other labels. Something that has broad enough appeal too and isn't too obscure. The obvious way to run a label on the cheap is do everything on the cheap burning CDs via a home computer doing your own printing etc etc. Doing your own press, pr, getting it in record shops etc etc. The whole business if you ask me is extremely tough. You have to be very savvy. The whole thing would require serious effort but at least doing it the way I've suggested running a label wouldn't mean chasing massive expenditure. People just don't get it, its always spend spend spend. People running labels just to flatter their egos is sad and it just results in a bunch of CDs/Records in a cupboard which never get sold leaving them with a big whole in their pocket. I managed to run an event at a profit and a reasonable margin at that. For instance a lot of people I know yak on saying you can't run small events at a profit well I proved that theory wrong. First time I did it too. Doing something successfully requires a 'business brain' and not a 'I must spend brain'. |
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dam forget that dial up sucks ass ill put them up on zebox and you can stream ill email the link later |
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sure thing marlowe... im throwing together a makeshift site for teapot industries now, ill have a postal address to... hang on a tic :) |
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nice one - you can mail me : the_23_illuminati@hotmail.com (or click on my profile link) |
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I might be in, if my music is good enough and if I have the money... |
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teapot, That is so cheap! I'm sorry you expect people to piss away money for releases and then in some vain hope that your 'supposed' record label gets some credibility and decent pr then you expect to reap the rewards. People of the board this is vanity publishing at its worst case. Really sad. If the music isn't quality enough for Planet-Mu or other labels why on earth would people want to buy it?Shit its hard enough for an established high profile label like Planet-Mu to sell records. Come on people come back down to earth please! At least have a plan other than some half arsed sado vanity publishing project. |
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a proper site will follow soon :D |
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Jtat'll work better mate, cheers. Then I can download it bits at a time with other things. I download everything overnight. I build it up so there's enough for 6 hours and then I leave it going. Cheers :) |
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You guys really are blind. Some people are so hell bent on releasing some dog shit record to the public that they don't even care that the whole thing is just some sado vanity publishing exercise. WAKE UP AND GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!! |
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