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When it is no longer necessary. Which to me means when music labels (or what every they will be at this point) no longer feel the need to cooperate and instead
by ethank 16y ago
When it is no longer necessary. Which to me means when music labels (or what every they will be at this point) no longer feel the need to cooperate and instead act as a retail/service business.
- chris_j 16y agoWhat conditions need to exist in order for it not to be necessary? Or perhaps I should ask: what value are record companies adding today? 30 Years ago, it was clear that record companies were necessary. Making and distributing music was relatively capital intensive. That's no longer the case; recording has become a lot cheaper and distributing music is theoretically free. Record companies still have a role in promoting artists but what else are they needed for nowadays?
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- ethank 16y agoYou answered your own question. Plus most labels have publishing arms that manage catalogs for people and handle accounting of royalties. Even radiohead is managed by Warner for publishing. Yes, even In Rainbows and King of Limbs Seriously, not to be a dick but people should do more research about the business of music before writing the business off entirely with easy polemics.