Spotify to Musicians: Let Us Be Your Label

Spotify to Musicians: Let Us Be Your Label
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Spotify to Musicians: Let Us Be Your Label
Alternatives
Number 1
The first alternative would be to continue churning good music with the aim of getting signed with a record label. Some artists tell the story of how they struggled and how it took them years to finally get signed with a record label. Some of these artists signed contracts that have forever enslaved them to the record labels. They create good music but never get to enjoy the returns of their work fully.
Advantages
* One finally gets the push they want in the entertainment industry. This means more shows, more duets (singers), and more money.
* More opportunities are in the offing when one gets signed.
* One gets some radio airtime, and their fans are able to get their music from platforms like Spotify. Getting radio and TV airtime is important to artists because it exposes them to millions of fans.
Disadvantages
* The contract often favors the record label. Stories have been told of musicians who made millions of dollars only to end up poor in the end. This happens because the record label always favors its goals and vision in the contract.
* One loses the right to their music. The record labels essentially own one’s work. Having your music owned by someone else means that they receive any royalty that is due such music.
* The label determines and creates one’...