Just signed to a record label... - Lets Beef

**Askari** · #1 03-23-2012, 04:34 PM

This isn't a boasting or appreciation thread: my band just signed to an independent label that had major success with a band a couple of years back (some of you may be familiar with The View, number 1 debut album in the UK, top 10's ever since) and it prompted me to think.

How many of you would actually sign to an indie label if offered, or are you all holding out for that multi-million deal with Sony Bloodsuckers BMG?

**Askari** · 03-23-2012, 04:34 PM

This isn't a boasting or appreciation thread: my band just signed to an independent label that had major success with a band a couple of years back (some of you may be familiar with The View, number 1 debut album in the UK, top 10's ever since) and it prompted me to think.

How many of you would actually sign to an indie label if offered, or are you all holding out for that multi-million deal with Sony Bloodsuckers BMG?

**Krhyme Killz** · #2 03-23-2012, 04:36 PM

congrats man...thats a big move...serious shit

**Krhyme Killz** · 03-23-2012, 04:36 PM

congrats man...thats a big move...serious shit

**Óðinn** · #3 03-23-2012, 04:37 PM

Yeah congrats man... great news... you doing Indie Music then??

**Óðinn** · 03-23-2012, 04:37 PM

Yeah congrats man... great news... you doing Indie Music then??

**FAME** · #4 03-23-2012, 04:41 PM

What type of music you play?

**FAME** · 03-23-2012, 04:41 PM

What type of music you play?

**Revan** · #5 03-23-2012, 04:47 PM

Congrats fam

& any label is better than no label.

Do it bigggg

**Revan** · 03-23-2012, 04:47 PM

Congrats fam

& any label is better than no label.

Do it bigggg

BTD · #6 03-23-2012, 04:52 PM

congrats keep grinding

BTD · 03-23-2012, 04:52 PM

congrats keep grinding

**Krhyme Killz** · #7 03-23-2012, 04:53 PM

aye Ask...not to be a buzzkill...but i was curious about how this works...when you sign...do you lose your ability to control your 'intellectual property'....or whatever they call it?

**Krhyme Killz** · 03-23-2012, 04:53 PM

aye Ask...not to be a buzzkill...but i was curious about how this works...when you sign...do you lose your ability to control your 'intellectual property'....or whatever they call it?

**Askari** · #8 03-23-2012, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itz Killz

aye Ask...not to be a buzzkill...but i was curious about how this works...when you sign...do you lose your ability to control your 'intellectual property'....or whatever they call it?

It comes down to the contract man. The way we have it is that all copyrights remain our own, but the label retain a right to a certain cut of royalties made from those works. All that's been worked out though, basically they give us all the studio time we need, manage us, whore us out to radio stations, big festivals, promoters and the majors etc and when the EP's/Singles/Albums sell they recoup a percentage of the sales to cover costs (and make a small profit of course). We've known these guys for a while though, they're well connected but they're straight up as well, so we've no worries RE: getting fleeced or whatever. To us it's not too much about the money either way, it's a massive opportunity to finally be a full time musician. A couple of number 1 albums would be nice though lol.

Thanks everyone for the support too, it's a huge step up for any struggling band, after 3 years it's nice for it to finally be paying off.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FAME

What type of music you play?

Kind of a Primal Scream XTRMNTR vibe, but based more around guitars than keyboards & samplers. U2 meets Faithless, if you can imagine lol.

**Askari** · 03-23-2012, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itz Killz

aye Ask...not to be a buzzkill...but i was curious about how this works...when you sign...do you lose your ability to control your 'intellectual property'....or whatever they call it?

It comes down to the contract man. The way we have it is that all copyrights remain our own, but the label retain a right to a certain cut of royalties made from those works. All that's been worked out though, basically they give us all the studio time we need, manage us, whore us out to radio stations, big festivals, promoters and the majors etc and when the EP's/Singles/Albums sell they recoup a percentage of the sales to cover costs (and make a small profit of course). We've known these guys for a while though, they're well connected but they're straight up as well, so we've no worries RE: getting fleeced or whatever. To us it's not too much about the money either way, it's a massive opportunity to finally be a full time musician. A couple of number 1 albums would be nice though lol.

Thanks everyone for the support too, it's a huge step up for any struggling band, after 3 years it's nice for it to finally be paying off.

---------- Post added at 09:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:04 PM ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAME

What type of music you play?

Kind of a Primal Scream XTRMNTR vibe, but based more around guitars than keyboards & samplers. U2 meets Faithless, if you can imagine lol.

**FAME** · #9 03-23-2012, 05:09 PM

Got any links to your stuff?

**FAME** · 03-23-2012, 05:09 PM

Got any links to your stuff?

**Krhyme Killz** · #10 03-23-2012, 05:13 PM

damn...that was a real good expo...i've always wondered how that shit worked...so basically..this is like a starter kit for new professional acts...free studio time alone is insane...i pay for all my shit smh...this sounds SUPER promising man...and it couldnt have happened to a more cool cat

**Krhyme Killz** · 03-23-2012, 05:13 PM

damn...that was a real good expo...i've always wondered how that shit worked...so basically..this is like a starter kit for new professional acts...free studio time alone is insane...i pay for all my shit smh...this sounds SUPER promising man...and it couldnt have happened to a more cool cat


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