What do you already know about record labels?
Consider what you already know about record labels. Any of the following ring a bell?
- Labels your favourite musicians are signed to
- The record label you want to sign to
- Record labels you already know of
Most bands and artists will tell you it’s a necessity to get a reputable record label on board. This is especially true if you’re a musician who wants to take themselves seriously.
You’ll also probably be able to list the biggest and most well-known record labels. But did you know there are literally thousands of record labels out there?
You don’t need to specifically look for one in your country, either. Many bands and artists sign with record labels in different countries across the world.
MusicMissile offers opportunities to network with thousands of global record labels in our database. Read on to discover why you should browse through our record labels catalogue and how it can benefit you.
Contact record labels looking for artists to sign
Firstly, it’s important to determine why you might want to sign to a record label and know what it is they do.
Record labels often offer an advance of finances for production and other band related activities. For example:
- Marketing your music
- Music videos
- Developing your ‘brand’
A record label will usually be ready to inject a lot of money into your project (depending on their size). However, you may be surprised to learn that record label companies actually engage in so much more than just marketing musicians.
In fact, record labels operate across a range of functionality and sectors across the music industry:
- A&R (Artist Recruitment)
- Music Publishing
- Copyright Enforcement
The above are just a few examples of departments you might find a record label working on behind the scenes.
What you should know about our list of record labels
It isn’t all always sunshine and roses for all record labels. Especially when you consider today’s day and age which is brimming with publicized lawsuits. Not to mention record labels having to face up against a continuous rise in modern technology. These factors – plus many more - all currently affect the way record labels are seen and run.
Like many sectors, due to the growing ease and accessibility of digital distribution, the use of the internet has resulted in a decline of the dependency and need for a record label.
Of course, it all depends heavily on what you want from a record label. If you want to market everything in-house, have the funds and resources available to meet your goals, you may indeed be questioning whether you even need one.
Do I need to submit music to record labels?
While many unsigned bands and artists now opt to remain independent, note that the vast majority of successes within the music industry immensely benefit from record labels.
This is owed to:
- Insider specialist knowledge
- Access to higher contacts
- Financing and better marketing
If you are lucky enough to land the record label of your dreams, or any record label for that matter, still proceed with caution. You should go through record label contracts with a nit comb. It is always worth seeking legal advice or having a lawyer go over a proposed contract.
If you’re still unsure about what a record label company might do for you, or even if you’re 100% sure that you want to sign to one, it’s worth having a look through our record label listings.
Whichever side of the spectrum you’re on, MusicMissile can introduce you to a record label that is just waiting for you to get in touch. So, the rest is up to you.
What are you waiting for? Launch your music mission!
