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
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