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Record Labels

Record labels are companies that produce and market music. Famous record labels include: Warner Music Group, Sony and Universal.

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Oldest record label?

Columbia Records is the oldest surviving brand name, founded in 1888 being the first record company to produce pre recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders

Who owns Death Row Records?

Death Row Records is owned by WIDEawake Entertainment Group, Inc. On January 15, 2009, WIDEawake Entertainment purchased Death Row Records for $18,000,000.

What record label was the Jonas Brothers' first album?

Columbia Records. Their first album (It's About Time)wasn't of much success, so the label dropped them. Not too long after, though, were they discovered by Hollywood Records, their current label.

What record label is b5 signed to?

They were previously signed to Badboy Records. Now signed to Atlantic Records

What was Rihanna's first record label?

The supposed name of Rihanna's first record label is " A girl like me "

It is accually though now as 'Def Jam records'

Large indie record label in London?

Independiente is pretty large, I guess. And Boards of Canada is or have been on Skam.

What is the name of Rihanna's first record label?

the record label numbers are on the record itself just outside the actual label. there will be some numbers letters etc. the number with the circle around it represents the printing.

First record from Motown record label?

The ambiguous answer is - The first record on the Motown record label is

"BAD GIRL" recorded by The Miracles on label number G-1 in September 1959. Though the MOTOWN label itself was the 2d label under Motown Records.

The first original label was TAMLA and was 9 months before the MOTOWN label was launched. And the first recording was 'COME TO ME' by MARV JOHNSON and written by Marv Johnson in Jan 1959 on Tamla 101. The background vocal accompanied by Rayber Voices (RAYnoma and BERry Gordy). The b-side was Whisper. This title was released from the 1719 Gladstone Street address, and also released for national distribution by United Artists (UA 160).

Is a publishing company needed to start your own record label?

yes u do need a publishing company or u can start your own record label altogether,here is a step by step guide to do that www.startrecordcompany.tk

bets of luck

What is Demi Lovato's record label?

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How do you collect royalties as an independent record label?

There are different royalty streams depending on who is playing/selling the music. A record store, for example, sells the CDs, then pays the label, who pays the artist. Itunes pays the label. There are other places to sell music. Video games have music. Commercials have music. You should have a contract with anyone who uses or sells your music for profit

What is the base salary of a record label owner?

Without including the endless variables of today's music industry, such as Indie record labels that open up every day, the average salary is $23,000.

That includes all the new labels that're struggling or on the brink of closing, or the labels that just opened it's doors on a daily basis. The endless amounts of new labels constantly opening up keeps rising, therefore, lowering the statistical average salary rate that seems to be posted.

Found the 23,000 answer at Salary.com

How much does a Ceo of a record label makes?

The CEO of an Indie or independent record label makes between $100,000 and $1 million per year plus bonuses. The CEO of a large record label can earn between $2 million and $10 million per year plus bonuses.

What record label did the supremes record?

Motown records was the primary record label that the female Supremes featuring Diana Ross recorded on. Before finalizing on Motown label two recordings were made on Tamla labels in 1961. "I Want A Guy" 54038, and Buttered Popcorn 54045

However, even before Motown's Supremes signed in 1961, there were records with several other (mostly male) groups named "The Supremes" between 1956 and 1960. Some of these labels included Old Town, Ace, Mark, and Bernice.

No previous recordings as The Supremes exist with Diane Ross, Florence Ballard, Betty Travis, Mary Wilson and/or Barbara Martin. Their previous group name was The Primettes used for their Lupine label recordings.

How do you get a record label?

First define get a record label. If you want to open any business you need a license with the city. Then know what the business is all about BEFORE you invest in establishing a business regarding recordings.

If you are an artist that wants to get a contract with a record label understand that the contract is a loan on your earnings. Like a loan to buy a house. They have to be sure you are worth the risk of the loan.

Prove that and it will be easier to obtain the contract which again is only a loan against your first year earnings. Maybe a loan even against you lifetime earnings depending on your recording contract.

Labels come in all sizes like shoes but make sure it is a good fit before you approach them at all to be one of their artists.

Also make sure you can verify their prior accomplishments so that you will get the needed support for your job which as a recording aritst to sell product and pay back your loan. Those who can not pay back have a clause in the contract that they will be released from being represented by the label.