Good points made here, L-tron. It seems that a lot of folks start record labels / net labels in an attempt to share what they love musically, but don't realize that there is more to the process than starting a blog and sharing some links. My humble opinion is that those who are operating labels should take on the responsibility of sifting through the thousands of musicians who aren't really that interesting, so that they find the .05% that is. I've had the luxury of being a part of a few labels who are are quite well received within their respective communities. The thing that sets them apart from the rest?
Serious fucking dedication.
It takes a lot more than the average person might think. Here are a few questions I think those considering starting a label should ponder before registering their domains:
-Why am I starting a label?
-Am I willing to spend more money than I have to make my label good?
-Do people care about what I am releasing?
-What do I offer artists who are a part of my label's roster?
-How dedicated can I be to the label I am starting?
I feel like I could go on at length, but will spare the tl;dr sort of folks who might be reading this. I have a lot of experience in the music world, and would be down to share any more thoughts, if anyone cares enough.
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