Y'know though, the labels and record companies are really just middlemen and the artists make their money from concert tours
This is an absolute myth, a tour is the biggest expense an artist can have. It is a major marketing expense underwritten by the record company. For gigs of between around 300 (playing in a local pub) and 3000 (playing a major venue) fans, the label does not make a profit.
Yes, it is true that live music is more popular than ever and some venues and concert promoters are making money but the bands you see playing anything bigger than a couple of hundred people are supported by a label.
For unsigned bands to get noticed, at We7 we run a tastemakers challenge where bands can compete to make money from downloads and streams on our site. Take a look: www.we7.com
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Y'know though, the labels and record companies are really just middlemen and the artists make their money from concert tours
This is an absolute myth, a tour is the biggest expense an artist can have. It is a major marketing expense underwritten by the record company. For gigs of between around 300 (playing in a local pub) and 3000 (playing a major venue) fans, the label does not make a profit. Yes, it is true that live music is more popular than ever and some venues and concert promoters are making money but the bands you see playing anything bigger than a couple of hundred people are supported by a label. For unsigned bands to get noticed, at We7 we run a tastemakers challenge where bands can compete to make money from downloads and streams on our site. Take a look: www.we7.com
Steve Purdham
CEO - We7
www.we7.com