There's been a thick stripe of artists who have benefitted profoundly from label's investments in them: Mr. Urban himself is not lacking for cash, prestige, or opportunity. Other artists proudly declare their "independence" after receiving the label's relationships, branding, and largesse. Granted, labels are bureaucracies, and bureaucracies have their own problems. Nonetheless, it isn't hard to make a commercially viable album these days: I discovered an artist, and made an album. It turned out great, as good or better than most first albums you'd find at any major label, by any major artist, and I mean any. All you need to do is want to enjoy personal risk, as I did. Just because the means of production have been democratized, the ability to make a commercially viable pop, rop, or hip-hop album will depend upon the few willing to discipline their talents through the prism of building a trustable sound. He's got face-time on TV. He's got Nicole Kidman (or perhaps she's got him, but either way...), and he's got a name and an award. Artists who are beholden to labels for some things can do other things to generate income if they're smart and talented enough to extend their skills. It's entirely possible.
I'll encourage anyone to stop by www.zetavang.com and see the proof: I share the publishing with the artist because it's the right thing to do.
Artists with Labels
There's been a thick stripe of artists who have benefitted profoundly from label's investments in them: Mr. Urban himself is not lacking for cash, prestige, or opportunity. Other artists proudly declare their "independence" after receiving the label's relationships, branding, and largesse. Granted, labels are bureaucracies, and bureaucracies have their own problems. Nonetheless, it isn't hard to make a commercially viable album these days: I discovered an artist, and made an album. It turned out great, as good or better than most first albums you'd find at any major label, by any major artist, and I mean any. All you need to do is want to enjoy personal risk, as I did. Just because the means of production have been democratized, the ability to make a commercially viable pop, rop, or hip-hop album will depend upon the few willing to discipline their talents through the prism of building a trustable sound. He's got face-time on TV. He's got Nicole Kidman (or perhaps she's got him, but either way...), and he's got a name and an award. Artists who are beholden to labels for some things can do other things to generate income if they're smart and talented enough to extend their skills. It's entirely possible.
I'll encourage anyone to stop by www.zetavang.com and see the proof: I share the publishing with the artist because it's the right thing to do.
AWESOME MUSIC
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The artist and I own the masters so licensing will be eee-zeee...
Everything doesn't have to be difficile...