How to start a record label
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Job Description/A day on the job
Online Presence & Social Networking
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Job Description/Day in the life
First and most important is : Passion for the music itself, then comes hard word, dedication, connections, friendships, networking, constantly learning and staying up with the latest trends.
Job Description/ Duties
Gather and organize info about concepts to be improved and problems to be solved
Conduct observations at other local events and ask people questions about what they liked best, as well as what they think could have been improved
Analyze all the different methods of promotion and online presence then try to change/approve anything that needs attention
Conduct research on the latest trends in the hip-hop and what is most popular locally as well as worldwide
Suggest new Ideas to other members on the label and continue to support and motivate everyone
To start the day I will:
Look over goals and tasks to be completed
Record new tracks and mixing
Practice my live set for upcoming shows
Work on completing new albums(Including cover design and track order)
Keeping up to date with all the members on the label, and make sure everyone is motivated and happy
OCEAN FRESH PRODUCTIONS
Online Presence
#1 is the website (home base)
Next comes all the other various social networking sites
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BloggingOffering updates, links to friend’s pages, stories of what ‘s going on and who has any new projects in the works
YouTubeVideos on performances, blogging (talks), music vids, freestyles and other golden moments
Business and Analysis
Organizing events with fellow artists and people on the label
Coming up with a business plan, where I would like to be in 2 years time.
The one thing that is just as important as the music itself in becoming successful is the business side to everything.
Figure out your finances
Find yourself a lawyer
Learn how to market yourself
Research other artists who are successful
Public relations: newspaper, magazine reporters, music reviewers, etc..
Arrange interviews with newspapers and radio stations
Open Mic night at Freakin Coffee in Courtenay, BC
Ancient Principals
Everythings A Soundwave
Moving Mirrors
CONCLUSIONYou know have a good idea on what it takes to start your own hip-hop record label.
Key points were:Job Description/DutiesSocial NetworkingBusiness Analysis
References
• D.: Schwartz. (2009). Start & run your own record label. Billboard Books
• M.; Miller. (2010). The complete idiots’s guide to the music business. Alpha Books
• H.W. Wilson (2005). Reader’s Guide to Abstracts Entertainment; Weekly; September 16 2005, Issue 840, p16, 1p
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