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From:
steve
To:
n5MD , idm
Date:
Fri, 27 Oct 2000 15:38:29 -0800
Subject:
Re: [idm] Labels/labelhopping
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quoted 23 lines At 03:12 PM 10/27/00 -0400, Soel Griffin wrote:> At 03:12 PM 10/27/00 -0400, Soel Griffin wrote: >>Recently, it seems that everybody(not just in the idm world, either)thinks >>it's a good idea to start a label. Why? There seems to be no real diversity >>between most of these new labels. Their compilations are all starting to >>look the same(with many artists who aren't even on the label,except for >>their track on said comp.) Imo, it's just not good for this "scene."(that's >>what it is; we are on the idm list after all.) Maybe someone can enlighten >>me... >> >>Soel. >> > > > Being one of those upstart labels your talking about I can give you a > simple answer from my perspective. Did you stop to think that maybe people > like myself love the music and that's why they start a label. Why is it > "not good for (the) scene" to try and find (and promote) new artists? What > do you suggest? > we just wait for warp and ninjatune to find new artist for us to listen to? > mabye i'm missing your point but one day you'll wish there where more > upstarts around. > > -c
Not to mention that many many people start labels to put out their own stuff. Then it just kind of grows. I'm sure this is the case with a lot of bands/artists. Not that I'm a fan but that's what ani de franco did and she sold a crap load of records and has a successful label and lot's of majors kicking themselve swishing they signed her.... steve --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org