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I know this is premature...

Anyone know how to start your own label to release records under? I realise every tom dick and harry has one...what's one more?

Mainly for iTunes releases etc...

Go for it!!! In reality though total pain in the butt these days, would be great if people still bought cd's. A mate and I have just been relesed from our distribution contract and have about 4 albums worth of hiphop to release on itunes over the next week or so. I decided I'm not selling my gear and we are going to record as many records as possible over the next few years and release everything on itunes, every single track, lucky he has plenty to say heh.

So I dunno I've given up on the idea of a label as such, though we'll still release it under our label we will be the only artists on it. Here's a taste of things to come. http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists ... stid=18211 have a listen to "Bounce", needs a remix before release though.


So yeah mate just do it. All you really need is a tax file number a logo, artists and bank accounts to start. I know there's about 100 other things everyone will fill in.

heathen wrote:Go for it!!! In reality though total pain in the butt these days, would be great if people still bought cd's. A mate and I have just been relesed from our distribution contract and have about 4 albums worth of hiphop to release on itunes over the next week or so. I decided I'm not selling my gear and we are going to record as many records as possible over the next few years and release everything on itunes, every single track, lucky he has plenty to say heh.

So I dunno I've given up on the idea of a label as such, though we'll still release it under our label we will be the only artists on it. Here's a taste of things to come. http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists ... stid=18211 have a listen to "Bounce", needs a remix before release though.


So yeah mate just do it. All you really need is a tax file number a logo, artists and bank accounts to start. I know there's about 100 other things everyone will fill in.

Cool man. Thanks for the encouragement. Tax File number, logo and bank accounts are no problems.

Yeah that bounce song was pretty cool. Man I liked the bass and the brass. The track sounds really clean and transparent too man! Really nice soundstage too! What did you use for the brass? Were they pre-recorded loops or a virtual instrument. (or just a real instrument!)

Sounds good that you're staying in it Heath...You got the skills!

Thanks mate I try to give it a good go, dunno think they are samples, my mate writes all his stuff all i did was play the bassline and mix the track. Was a $50 mic also, gotta lend him my good pres and mic for the next record, most of his best takes are done at home when he's "in the zone". i think I did the bass with trilogy plugin.

But yeah we're just thinking of hopefully doing maybe 10 records over the next 2 years or sooner. Might generate an income for him/us, might not.

I have just started an "avant electronics" label, we have released 6 CDs from vintage 1975 analog stuff to the latest in computer electronics, all unreleased avant electronics. We are going to get distribution from a US leftfiled store Mimaroglu records to help sales.

I never expected to sell many but we arent stoopid getting 2000 released just 100 cds which are all sellable.
http://www.vicmod.net/

sorry about the thread hijack Dwayne.

Hey Heath, who did your graphic splash on the unearthed page man? I wouldn't mind engaging whoever did it for a logo design for my biz dude, i love that manga samurai shizz.

Hey Mick no probs, yeah he is a good artist and very into Manga and all that. I'm not sure of his rates but I reckon he would do it for a reasonable amount, he works pretty quick..

Will pm you his details.

amnesia wrote:I never expected to sell many but we arent stoopid getting 2000 released just 100 cds which are all sellable.
http://www.vicmod.net/

Hi Amnesia,

What do you mean that your getting 2000 released, but 100 cd's which are sellable. Do you mean 2000 cds pressed and only 100 of them will sell?

Cheers!

Dwane

Ok, just a little bit back on topic : )

Is there somewhere I need to register my label to be recognised as a label by industry organisations?

A little while ago I found a music distribution service in the UK kinda like tunecore. They said they can register your music label for $20 or something. It would enable you to be charted on the radio station if your sales got over certain amount. Then you get on the top 40.

They've had 15 songs get in the top 40 etc.

I'm guessing there would be mutiple places to register for different recognition.

Dwane,

AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels Association) is a great place to start, and has some great resources....

http://www.air.org.au/

Cheers - Steve

Thanks SteveL,

Will check it out! Cheers!