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Research into existing Labels
What is a music label?
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A record label is a brand or
trademark associated with
the marketing of music
recordings and music
videos. Often, a record label
is also a publishing company
that manages such brands
and trademarks;
coordinates the production,
manufacture, distribution,
marketing, promotion, and
enforcement of copyright
for sound recordings and music videos; conducts talent scouting and development of new artists
("artists and repertoire" or "A&R"); and maintains contracts with recording artists and their
managers. The term "record label" derives from the circular label in the centre of a vinyl record
which prominently displays the manufacturer's name, along with other information
There are labels all over the world but they are mostly common in Britain and defiantly in the USA.
Few of USAs Labels
The Capitol Music Group (CMG) is comprised of Capitol Records, Virgin
Records, Blue Note Records, Astralwerks, Harvest Records, Capitol
Christian Music Group, Priority Records, 2101 Records, Atom Factory and
Electromagnetic Recordings, as well as Capitol Studios and the companys
independent label services and distribution division, Caroline. Capitol
Music Group is based in Hollywood, California in the iconic Capitol
Records Tower.
Parent company: EMI (2007-2012) universal music group (2012-present)
Founded: 2007
Distributers: self-distributed, The UK, France, Sweden, Canada, Australia
and NZ
Genre: various
Location: LA (los Angeles)
This music label has a website also which the audience can visit on to check out the news of all the
artists, can check out the videos of their recent music videos. You can also buy items from the
company as well like t-shirts, hats, hoodies, bangs, iPhone cases, and cups. The unfortunate thing is
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that you have to sign in to the website for being social on it, buy an item of clothing. You can also
visit the news which has all the updates on the artists that is part of this label.
This is the link to the website that you can explore around the site:
http://www.capitolrecords.com/artists/
Below are some examples of who is signed up to the capital music group label:
Samuel Frederick "Sam" Smith (born 19 May 1992) is
an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame in
October 2012 when he was featured on Disclosure's
breakthrough single "Latch", which grew to number
eleven on the UK Singles Chart. When he featured
on Naughty Boy's "La La La song it earned him his
first number one single in May 2013.
In December 2013, he was nominated for the 2014
BRIT Critics' Choice Award and the BBC's Sound of
2014 poll, both of which he won. He released his
debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour, in May 2014 on Capitol Records.
Sam also has his own website which contains his biography of his early life, his accomplishments and
it also features some merchandise as well: http://samsmithworld.com/
Gavin James has his own website as well where there is new updates
on new songs, concerts, new videos, you can also sign up to the
website to have information emails on updates about him and his
music. http://www.gavinjamesmusic.com/.
He was born: 6 July 1991 (age 24)
Lives in Dublin
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
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Blue Note records
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The Finest in Jazz Since 1939 - Blue Note Records has aimed to uphold
that distinction for over 70 years. Blue Notes legendary catalogue
traces the entire history of Jazz from Hot Jazz, Boogie Woogie, and
Swing, through Bebop, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz, Avant-Garde,
and Fusion and across all the musics myriad modern iterations. The
label remains home to some of the most prominent stars and cutting-
edge innovators in Jazz today, and has also broadened to include quality music in many genres while
still remaining dedicated to founder Alfred Lions vision.
The website for this record company is similar to the Capitol record website as it has all the news
about the artists signed up to the label. There is access to videos that contain interviews of artists,
behind the scenes of a music video, different artists music videos.
http://www.bluenote.com/timeline = on the website there is also a timeline which shows all the
different instruments that came about and what artists were around that time for example you can
choose an instrument like a trombone and the year comes up in which it came about and an album
and artist as well that is known for using this instrument.
http://www.bluenote.com/ = link to the website.
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Parent Company: Universal Music Group
Founded: 1939 (1985 relaunch)
Distributer: Capitol Music group
Genre: JAZZ
Country of orgin US
Some of the artists with this label:
Jackie Allen
Born: February 19, 1959
Jackie is an American jazz vocalist, composer,
and educator. She has released nine records as
a leader for labels such as Blue Note Records,
Naxos Records, A440 Music Group, and Avant
Bass. Influenced by jazz, folk, and pop singers,
Allen is perhaps best known for
interpretations classic jazz ballads bringing
out the beauty of the lyrics." Jackie has her own website where it has basically everything that she
has done in the music industry. She talks about what she has doe from the start. Shows links to
buying her songs on iTunes and Spotify. Showing all of her video of her singles for example the
screen shot below shows her video of her popular song my favourite colour on the home page of
the website :
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On the screen shot below it has a list of everything you can visit on her website from the home page
to the contact page where you can talk to her team and ask the questions. There is even reviews
where you can talk about your opinion of her music and videos and even the structure to her own
website as well: http://www.jackieallen.com/
RAVI COLTRANE
Ravi Coltrane (born August 6, 1965 in Long Island,
New York) is an American post-bop jazz saxophonist.
Co-owner of the record label RKM Music, he has
produced artists such as pianist Luis Perdomo,
guitarist David Gilmore, and trumpeter Ralph Alessi.
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Once again this artist has his own website in which people can visit to find out
about him, his music and videos that he has created, tour dates and once again
you can contact the team, there is also photos of him as well. There is
information about who he has worked with, what inspired him to be in jazz,
the kind of information about the instruments he uses etc.
http://www.ravicoltrane.com/index.php?id=bio
There is a lot more of US labels out there like islands, universal music group
which are big in the US and massive with the artists everywhere in the world.
below are some of the biggest record companies in the US, the reason is for
how they combine with record companies here in the UK and also in other
countries. Also it is because these companies have the most popular artists
signed to the companies.
This record label is full of information about reviews, the
artists signed to this label are in various genres like pop, R&B,
country, rock ETC.
Click the picture to link to the website
Some of the artists that has signed to this label:
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Ariana Grande
Drake
John Newman
Mcbusted
Nicki Minaj
The Weekend
This recording label is mostly R&B, it has all the merchandise
off the recording label and even for the artist that is signed
with the label. This website has all the news, updates and
even the bio about the site. This website has also has a page
for the fans where they can give reviews ask questions, it
gives advice for the kind of songs to recommend to the fans
of this genre.
Link to the website by clicking on the picture
Rihanna
Kanye west
Justin Bieber
Afro jack
Iggy azalea
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This once again is label companies that has a variety of
artists that sings for different genres. Some artists are
signed to more than one label. Ariana Grande and drake and
Nicki Minaj are also signed to this label as well as the others
mentioned. The reason for this maybe is because some they
both have a range of opportunities for the artists, like the way they film the
music video, recording a song and an album etc.
Hyperlink to the website is clicked on the picture
Jessie j
Lil Wayne
Natalie la rose
PSY
Tyga