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Im working on a Uni project about Net Labels. One section involves interviewing people involved with a netlabel, so it would be awesome if you have the time and could answer some of the following questions. (in return you should get some exposure for your site as quite a few people will look at this project + you get to plug away to everyone at XLT) :D Questions:(Answer as many as you want) 1- What is the name of your label? (Lazy_URL if possible) 2- What genre/s of music do you provide? 3- How many artists are on your roster, (names)? 4- How would you describe your target audience? 5- Do you make a profit from your releases? 6- Do you think it is possible to make a living from running a net-label? 7- How do you see the future of net-labels, could they make the current major labels obsolete? |
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i've e-mailled you. |
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Cheers very much :) You should have a reply in your inbox |
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1. 2. Drill and Bass 3. 3/4? (chris?) 4. For me there is no target audience. I dont actually sit down and plan on trying to reach a certain section of people. I make the music first and foremost. Anything after that isnt really in focus. I guess we try to target people that are interested in experimental artists and people interested in sound. It all breaks down to the core element of sound. I would hope the people listening are really analyzing the sounds that we create. 5. I dont and i dont necessarly plan on it. I dont mind my work being free. People are more apt to listen to a free artist then pay for something they never heard. There is such a small audience for what we do that it will most likely generate revenue. 6. For the most part i would say "absolutely not" but then again there is a chance that one could develop a superstar roster. 7. Bleak. There are new ones that surface all the time. Everyone thinks that its a good idea to get some friends (talented or not) and try an upstart label within a small community. I think alot of people love the aspect of saying that they "run a label" or what have you. Alot of times there is little or no talent on the labels. And with so many out there it is hard to get recognition. Moreover people mostly want to be discovered by a bigger label when they are housed on a smaller one. Everyone wants a break but about 2-3% will actually show progress. Major labels actually have a fan base that pays for various expenses (pressing and such). With how little (if anything) weblabels make they can never jeopardize major labels. |
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Thanks for your time and answers :), I have two points of view from Plane Arium now which is gonna be really useful. The site is cool, I have heard a couple of tracks from there before and will be linking it from my site to hopefully give you some extra traffic. |
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"research facility" ;) |
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Correction noted :) Btw what's gonna be in the microfiche library? |
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music videos and short films. if anyone reads this and has something to contribute, please e-mail me at: research@planetariumrecords.com |
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No problem! Glad to be of some service! |
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1. 2. a wide variety of electronic music; abstract, avant Garde, idm, drill n bass, melodic electronica, and so on. we are open to anything as long as it has a certain level of quality to it. 3. at the moment, we've released material from 6 artists, but already have several more releases lined up. you can expect to see more from the following in the near future: Asymmetrical Head Beak BRTLMN Denizen Dupe Fieldtriqp Mavis Milieu Nobushige Hirotsugu Orange Dust Plantre Skytree Tonepoem While Wisp WordSalad 4. open to anyone who might find something they like from it. 5. net releases are free to download, though we are opening the store section this spring with shirts and releases from Wisp, Plantre, and one from Orange Dust probably later this year. whatever profit gained from those releases will just go straight back into funding the next one. so, ultimately, no one really profits but the artists. 6. yes, but the amount of time and work that would go into it would be enormous. you would have to be in the same position as a label like Bleep, or work very hard to get to that point, but i believe it can be done. you can do anything if you are passionate and willing. 7. i believe there will always be hard copy record labels. there is a great deal of work and money that record labels put into their business that net labels aren't always be able to achieve. but the growing number of net labels might be able to raise the bar for hard copy labels, so long as the music is truly quality. it also has a lot to do with the dedication and knowledge a net label owner has about the music industry. a lot of people running these net labels out there are just kids that don't know the first thing about business. that being said, i believe record labels will always have a place as the demand for hard copy material is still far too popular, and wiull be for some time. |
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i also wish to add my thoughts about the relationship net and record labels are starting to have now that they are becoming more common. some record labels pull artists from a net label if they think they fit with their roster. this is important because if a continually quality net label releases good music, then it will get a lot of attention from record labels. this has happened with Earstroke on more than one occassion, and i have found that the two can work well with eachother very well. the more friends you have, the easier and better things get done. its nice to have a little more support, no matter how big or small you are. :D |
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Thanks for your help, it is much apreciated. I will try my best to send some new listeners your way. :D r40f, VP, Plantre : Thanks to all you guys for responding, it makes for interesting reading. All the best with the labels' future success. I will be following the progress of your sites for an update to my project next year. |
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