How to start a record label

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Job Description/A day on the job

Online Presence & Social Networking

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Job Description/Day in the life

First and most important is : Passion for the music itself, then comes hard word, dedication, connections, friendships, networking, constantly learning and staying up with the latest trends.

Job Description/ Duties

Gather and organize info about concepts to be improved and problems to be solved

Conduct observations at other local events and ask people questions about what they liked best, as well as what they think could have been improved

Analyze all the different methods of promotion and online presence then try to change/approve anything that needs attention

Conduct research on the latest trends in the hip-hop and what is most popular locally as well as worldwide

Suggest new Ideas to other members on the label and continue to support and motivate everyone

To start the day I will:

Look over goals and tasks to be completed

Record new tracks and mixing

Practice my live set for upcoming shows

Work on completing new albums(Including cover design and track order)

Keeping up to date with all the members on the label, and make sure everyone is motivated and happy

OCEAN FRESH PRODUCTIONS

Online Presence

#1 is the website (home base)

Next comes all the other various social networking sites

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BloggingOffering updates, links to friend’s pages, stories of what ‘s going on and who has any new projects in the works

YouTubeVideos on performances, blogging (talks), music vids, freestyles and other golden moments

Business and Analysis

Organizing events with fellow artists and people on the label

Coming up with a business plan, where I would like to be in 2 years time.

The one thing that is just as important as the music itself in becoming successful is the business side to everything.

Figure out your finances

Find yourself a lawyer

Learn how to market yourself

Research other artists who are successful

Public relations: newspaper, magazine reporters, music reviewers, etc..

Arrange interviews with newspapers and radio stations

Open Mic night at Freakin Coffee in Courtenay, BC

Ancient Principals

Everythings A Soundwave

Moving Mirrors

CONCLUSION

You know have a good idea on what it takes to start your own hip-hop record label.

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References

• D.: Schwartz. (2009). Start & run your own record label. Billboard Books

• M.; Miller. (2010). The complete idiots’s guide to the music business. Alpha Books

• H.W. Wilson (2005). Reader’s Guide to Abstracts Entertainment; Weekly; September 16 2005, Issue 840, p16, 1p