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Originally Posted by rhythmtech  well a label with a good repuatation and loyal fanbase can do a lot for an artist and sell a few copies (not many mind)
but most importantly a label is the only way of getting your tracks on the sites were people go. unfortunate as it sounds, most people still regard free (non-commercial) music as something inferior. i think humans inherently need a monetary value attached to a product to make it feel more "pro" |
Well, I'm not arguing against all labels, just couldn't see giving up 50% to a lazy one at the low dollar values we're talking about. I would view a label an easy way to get noticed, and ones that get their tracks in front of the buying audience are the ones I'd try to court.