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Nicolay
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"Unsigned is the new signed"


  

          

-Radiohead
-Jamiroquai
-NIN
-etc.
-etc.

Could it work? A "label"-less industry? Discuss.

Nicolay

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Unsigned is the new signed [View all] , Nicolay, Wed Oct-10-07 12:38 PM
 
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my question is how it will fair for never signed unsigned
Oct 10th 2007
1
Good point
Oct 10th 2007
2
      RE: Good point
Oct 10th 2007
5
           Its easier than ever to go guerilla and make a name for
Oct 11th 2007
70
as long as money talks, the big labels will still exist
Oct 10th 2007
3
it only works if it's artists that people really wanna hear
Oct 10th 2007
4
I'm sure Jamiroquai still has somewhat of a diehard following
Oct 10th 2007
6
they have a pretty big following
Oct 10th 2007
10
      Exactly. They'll do just fine in the UK
Oct 10th 2007
12
RE: it only works if it's artists that people really wanna hear
Oct 11th 2007
71
RAPPERS I KNOW DOT COM WILL SIGN ALL OF YOUSE!
Oct 10th 2007
7
LMAO!
Oct 10th 2007
8
RE: RAPPERS I KNOW DOT COM WILL SIGN ALL OF YOUSE!
Oct 10th 2007
11
Please Listen To My Demo!!!! lol...
Oct 10th 2007
18
As long as we can do a limited 8-Track release, I'm down.
Oct 10th 2007
19
let's get it pawpin
Oct 10th 2007
20
      All good, I know how it is...
Oct 10th 2007
51
           can't wait to hear that 9th remix
Oct 10th 2007
59
i signed all my grand vonye publishing to kay :-(
Oct 10th 2007
36
kay = jay, me = dame :'(
Oct 10th 2007
44
inbox
Oct 10th 2007
55
i hope they sign me n/m
Oct 10th 2007
60
Distribution is a bitch, though, I picture them Radioheads sitting there
Oct 10th 2007
9
Distributors on the other hand will always be a necessity
Oct 10th 2007
13
      Do you remember Blu Magazine?
Oct 10th 2007
14
           Doesnt ring a bell
Oct 10th 2007
21
                It was a hip-hop mag in the mid nineties with an interesting distro
Oct 10th 2007
23
I think we're coming to a world where "established" artsits
Oct 10th 2007
15
Hell yea. I bought Ice Cube's last album twice.
Oct 10th 2007
30
The wheels are already chrurning
Oct 10th 2007
16
I thought/hoped this would be The Roots' next move
Oct 10th 2007
17
Soon, I bet
Oct 10th 2007
22
      They will probably do this with recordings of live shows (audio and vide...
Oct 10th 2007
27
           the contract was only for 2 albums
Oct 10th 2007
45
Correction:
Oct 10th 2007
24
RE: Correction:
Oct 10th 2007
39
      you're a good man.
Oct 10th 2007
58
As Long As They Don't Mind 75% Of Their Music Being Bootlegged.....
Oct 10th 2007
25
Inzertin' songz into DJ mixez without clearanze = bootleggin'
Oct 10th 2007
26
      You're ignorance shines with all those Z's
Oct 10th 2007
32
           I'm sorry I'm so ridiculouz! ''You're'' point iz perfectly valid.
Oct 10th 2007
35
           Muthaphucka Pleaze Go Get A Life & Form An Opinion Of Ya Own
Oct 11th 2007
67
Myspace Rappers are still "SCREWED" ... *hangs head low*
Oct 10th 2007
28
MySpace rappers?
Oct 10th 2007
34
      RE: MySpace rappers? (definition link inside)
Oct 10th 2007
38
           MySpace's flooded with artists
Oct 10th 2007
40
                don't forget "purevolume.com" ...
Oct 10th 2007
48
                i agree
Oct 11th 2007
72
*Sigh*
Oct 10th 2007
29
I feel you but...
Oct 10th 2007
31
      Wider distribution and, most importantly, promotion
Oct 10th 2007
49
           Consider looking for a 'sponsor' rather than a 'label'
Oct 10th 2007
50
what if...
Oct 10th 2007
33
As long as somebody picks up the tab...
Oct 10th 2007
37
yea labels don't do that shit anymore.
Oct 10th 2007
41
Maybe artists like Radiohead make enough dough to support people
Oct 10th 2007
43
avoids shelved albums or bad promotion
Oct 10th 2007
42
If you have NIN on your team
Oct 10th 2007
46
It works for est. acts but what about everyone else?
Oct 10th 2007
47
This Post was a good read.
Oct 10th 2007
52
the problem with most never signed indies
Oct 10th 2007
53
not everyone wants to hustle
Oct 10th 2007
54
a lot of ppl dont know what to do
Oct 10th 2007
56
Brilliantly summarized
Oct 10th 2007
57
for some (eg me) it's not about hustling for the music
Oct 10th 2007
61
You never got signed because you have no talent.
Oct 11th 2007
65
      actually it was because i only had a pencil
Oct 11th 2007
69
RE: the problem with most never signed indies
Oct 11th 2007
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      ^^real talk^^
Oct 11th 2007
75
I'm very pessimistic
Oct 10th 2007
62
I'll help if I can.
Oct 10th 2007
63
But do you got mo hoes than the majors though?
Oct 11th 2007
64
If you care about the music more than the money, it's OK.
Oct 11th 2007
66
interseting online artice (swooped)
Oct 11th 2007
68
might this force labels to search out, groom, and value new talent?
Oct 11th 2007
73

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