The Truth About Record Labels × How Record Deals Really Work

In this episode we will uncover The Truth About Record Labels. How Record Deals Really Work & how labels take advantage of the artist. Join me in this episode as we uncover the dark truth about record labels!

[gregdan]

we need to send this to our rapper friends they want in so bad but dont understand how it works. thank you truth is

[cwrecords]

$200K for studio time? 😂 Or spend 25K on the same studio equipment once and put it in your house to own forever.

[cartier]

To be honest just be a independent artist, have your own team like your own producers, manager, recording studio, artists and so on at first in the beginning it will be hard but once you have things up and run you don’t need a record label

[SouthsideCardsBr]

The story of girl group TLC is a good example of how record deals can go wrong. TLC sold 10 million albums and had to file for bankruptcy. You have to know what you are signing when you get a record deal.

[ajohn]

Usually even in the contracts, artists can only use certain studios. They can’t pick their own studios. Usually the “required” studios are friends of the record label owner, so the money just gets recycled within the same circle.

[Andre-eoxe]

Thank God for the internet musicians are able to market their own music

[Victorlefort]

The dislikes are from record label executives for telling the truth.

[Houseoftherisingsun]

I think EVERY ARTIST should listen to this... this is the best breakdown I have ever heard... bless you brother... speaking the truth as it is 👏👏👏

[jgwmain]

This is why I studied music business and as an artist, I would make absolutely sure that I don’t sign to a label that can fuck me over like this.

[justiceonthebeat]

Exactly why I do all my own work. I produce/beat make, songwriter, photographer, videographer and many more. No one cares about your goals deeper than yourself.

[Seasoncortez]

As an up and coming artist, I thank you for giving me this information. I always thought that, you needed a record label to be a big artist but now I will be independent and have my own team. It won't be easy but I'll try. Thank you very much and I pray everyone has a great day, .

[emalesa]

I know a local artist here in South Africa 🇿🇦 who got fired by the record label he signed for, they took the Mini Cooper that they bought for him and the trophies 🏆 he won at the music awards and he was left with nothing all this was due to breach of contract 🙄

[xleiana.]

This video needs to be viral. This is reality that needs to spoken and shared to our younger generation so they know the truth

[detroitmidunkin]

These record labels are like the parents that adopt you from a orphanage but don't really like you.

[Zokiki]

The way you sound the detail you provide, make you look as if you used to work for a record label, and you did an awesome job

[Abethebabek]

This is one of the best most informative channel!! Every episode is incredible!!!! And the Truth’s knowledge is impressive!

[thequintessential]

You did an amazing job explaining how the record labels work. Helped save new artists from signing with a horrible record label. This will encourage them to go independent.

[masmaslil]

You don't have to live up to a high lifestyle I see myself with 200, 000 in the bank account and still eating ramen noodles from Walmart

[sty]

I learned this 15-20 years ago and the grime keeps getting repeated. It’s best to create your own, but that’s impossible because you NEED connections. Therefore, play at your own risk!

[fotofriday]

This video is so educational in the sense of knowing what is coming with the industry perks !!! What many people don't realize is that the Rich wealthy powered look is for outsiders to buy in to what the artist is doing !!