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Majors vs. Indies War – LinkedIn – Music Industry Network

The following discussion appears in the LinkedIn Group, “Music Industry Network.”  As of 2.18.12, 10:30PM EST., there are 281 posts.  To participate you must join the group. Are major labels really evil? Why the Indie Movement? Do unsigned artists really believe they can pump out hits and become stars without a major label backing? Indie [...]

Publishers

NOTE: The introduction and list of links found here is copied from the “Labels” sub-category.  It will be modified with a focus on Music Publishers.  Nearly all major labels and publishers fall under the umbrella of the top conglomerates (SEE Entertainment Conglomerates). Still, many well established labels and publishers retain strong identities and with the [...]

Brief History of Music Publishing in the United States

Stephen Foster – 1826-1864 The history of music publishing and recording in America is a history of American music, from religious songs to military marches, from Stephen Foster to Tin Pan Alley, from Broadway to New Age. Success for a publisher and/or record label is primarily based on the number of popular songs and instrumental [...]