An Insider's Guide to Today's Music Biz: 7 Record Labels

Learn about the role of record labels in the music business. Learn the secrets of finding a record label, negotiating a record deal, and getting paid.

7. Record Labels

• Introduction
• Labels are different
• What labels do
• How labels are structured
• A&R
• Business affairs
• Marketing & promotion
• Creative services
• Manufacturing, distribution & sales
• Publicity department
• Radio promotion
• Music licensing
• Why you need a label
• How to get the attention of a label
• The signing process
• Connecting with A&R reps
• Meeting with the label
• What to expect when you are signed to a record label
• Contract intro
• Contract overview & key points
• Commitment
• Advances & royalties
• Recoupment
• Controlled compositions
• 360 deals