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Radiohead estimates doom record labels

Nicholas Carlson — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:36:50 PDT

I think maybe the answer is Pandora's plan to create a musicians' middle class.

Nicholas Carlson

Radiohead estimates doom record labels

dalejo — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:18:26 PDT

So where are the successful acts coming from if not the labels? There are tons of bands out there with their own web sites and playing local gigs but really, if you want national (and international) attention, you need the labels. The bands just don't have the knowledge or resources to make it happen. I'm not pro-label, at least not with the way they operate but to think that they are going to go away any time soon is delusional.

dalejo

Radiohead estimates doom record labels

cv — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:04:24 PDT

The record label gets her onto the playlists of Top 40 radio stations. While her MySpace presence has been very impressive, I don't think it's enough to turn an unknown name into a household name. It is good enough to probably get the attention of some record labels.

I'm not sure if hiring one tour company is sufficient unless you're someone like Madonna.

Radiohead estimates doom record labels

anthropocentric — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:49:54 PDT

Yeah, CV. Not exactly a compelling argument.

Sounds like she needs a tour company, not a full-fledged record label.

anthropocentric

Radiohead estimates doom record labels

Nicholas Carlson — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:26:10 PDT

But aren't you then saying MySpace and YouTube made her, not a record label?

Nicholas Carlson

Radiohead estimates doom record labels

cv — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:19:01 PDT

Yeah, new acts have a chance with record labels.

Look at Colbie Caillat. Two years ago she was working at a tanning salon. She uploads a couple of music videos to MySpace and 2.5 million plays later, she's touring like crazy on the heels of her first album. And her music is nothing special: just super-safe sorority-girl pop fluff.

A major label gives her the leverage and marketing muscle to book one bigass tour, including international venues.

Radiohead estimates doom record labels

Nicholas Carlson — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:50:29 PDT

New acts have a chance with record labels?

Nicholas Carlson

Radiohead estimates doom record labels

dalejo — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:31:43 PDT

I'm no fan of the major labels but these predictions are BS (at least for the near future). Established bans may be able to pull this off but new acts have no chance without the labels.

dalejo