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Independent Record Labels: The Essential Steps to Successful Entrepreneurialism (1)

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Independent Record Labels: The Essential Steps to Successful Entrepreneurialism (1)

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Independent Record Labels: The Essential Steps to Successful Entrepreneurialism (1)

 

 

 

© 2001 Music Business Journal (by JoJo Gould)

 

 

NEW record labels are an effective conduit for the development and promotion of new music.

 

From the origins of recorded popular music in the early 20th century, a colorful range of vibrant independent labels have succeeded in enriching the music industry. Driven by a passion for music, the maverick entrepreneur has therefore enjoyed a venerated place in the short annals of the music industry.

 

 

 

*Celebrated originators from the independent record label sector would include:

 

 

Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss (A&M Records)

Don Arden (Jet Records)

Dave Balfe (Food Records)

Derek Birkett ( One little Indian Records)

Chris Blackwell (Island Records)

Richard Branson (Virgin Records)

Clive Calder (Zomba Music Group)

Tony Calder and Andrew Loog Oldham (Immediate Records)

Miles Copeland (IRS Records)

Clive Davis (Arista Records)

Ahmet Ertegün and Herb Abramson (Atlantic Records)

Saul Galpern (Nude Records)

David Geffen (Geffen Records)

Berry Gordy (Motown Records)

Peter Grant (Swansong Records)

Michael Gudinski (Mushroom Records)

Guy Holmes (Gut Records)

Jac Holzman (Elektra Records)

Trevor Horn and Jill Sinclair (ZTT Records)

Marion Knight (Death Row Records)

Franz Koch (Koch International)

Andy MacDonald (Go! Discs and Independent Records)

Madonna & Freddy DeMann (Maverick Records)

Alan MAcGee (Creation Records and Poptones)

Daniel Miller (Mute Records)

Martin Mills and Nick Austin (Beggars Banquet)

Sean O’Brien and Neil Palmer (Telstar Records)

Antonio Reid and Kenneth Edmonds (LaFace Records)

Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons (Def Jam Records)

Tom Silverman (Tommy Boy Records)

Jim Stewart abd Estelle Axton (Stax Records)

Geoff Travis (Rough Trade Records)

Tony Wilson (Factory Records)

Chris Wright and Terry Ellis (Chrysalis Records)

 

 

 

From the unsigned artist’s perspective, starting your own small label can serve as a useful vehicle to a more high-profile record deal elsewhere. Consider Alan McGee’s recent signings - Glasgow’s Cosmic Rough Riders, who have now sold over 60,000 albums. This act released two albums on their own independent label - Raft Records - sold 2,000 copies, secured a resourceful manager and caught the attention of Poptones. Likewise, many other artists, from Simply Red to travis and Coldplay, released their own limited edition product, and in doing so, raised their profile in A&R circles.

 

 

 

   

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