Start and Run Your Own Record Label, Revised and Expanded Edition

Editorial Review
"Daylle Deanna Schwartz has conveniently packaged all you need to know to start your own record label in a very reader-friendly new edition. What took me over ten years to learn the hard way has been easily explained in Start & Run Your Own Record Label. If you’re thinking about competing in the often-treacherous world of independent record labels, arm yourself with this book." – RYAN KUPER, Redemption Records

In its first edition, Start and Run Your Own Record Label was an authoritative resource for anyone who ever dreamt of building their own record business from the ground up. Comprehensive, informative, practical, and accessible, the book covered every aspect of setting up, owning, and operating a record label.

Since the publication of that edition, the music industry has witnessed a new era for independent record labels. While not profoundly different, new technology has made it easier and more affordable for practically anyone to record their own music at home and to sell it online and at performances. As a result, increasingly more musicians are finding it easier to achieve their musical goals.

In the Updated and Expanded edition, new chapters are included to address such issues as resources for the business end of running a record label, getting exposure, exploring alternative markets for all genres of music, and maximizing the use of the Internet. In addition, all chapters are rewritten and more interviews with cutting edge experts on today's music market have been added.
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Customer Reviews

An inspiration to Dave Roberge, founder of Everfine Records

2007-06-01
After studying this one, I learned that Dave Roberge, manager of O.A.R. & founder of Everfine Records, found this book to be useful to him when he started his indie, which became enormously successful.

At times, Dayelle writes about self-evident common sense but, it's still a 5 star book.

Pretty good...

2007-05-18
I read it and would love to start my own label, but unfortunately, I won't be doing it anytime soon. Good advice, though.

Good As The Title Suggests

2007-01-15
This is book is very usefull in you are thinking about or have already opened up your own record label. It has useful information wether you are the musician trying to promote you own music, or are out to sign other acts. It also has everything from how to sign acts, who to sign, how to market your product, recording contracts publishing points.....the list goes on. This book is a very valualbe asset!!!

Up and Down From Chapter to Chapter

2006-11-02
This book is like a rollercoaster ride of interest. Some chapters are so slow and boring you think you might want to quit reading the book altogether. Then there comes a chapter that is just a wealth of knowledge. I am happy I bought the book and read it, but I am the type of person who loves to read every book on the subject I come across. If I had chosen this book over others, I would have been somewhat disappointed. If you are looking for books about the independent music industry, try "The Ultimate Survival Guide for the New Music Industry: A Handbook for Hell" by Justin Goldberg. It is an outstanding book, plus it comes with database of music industry information on CD ROM.

A classic

2006-07-02
This is one of the first books i actually read from cover to cover on the music industry. It was a great buy along with a couple of manuals I purchased from Musicbrains.net entitled the Indie label Kit.

Cool Book

2008-04-27
Very interesting and easy to read book. Shipping time and price were great also. If the book had been in a little better condition, I would have given it 5 stars.

Glibly incomplex

2007-10-31
I found this book to be very juvenile; the author does not interpret complex ideas, but makes glib, subjective statements according to how things "feel" to her. While she touts being informed about the labyrinths of business as a great virtue, she wastes most of her time waxing inane in the spirit of elementary school wall decor about how one can "do it!" with the right attitude. Yes, there were some dilapidated facts about how to file for a business license and trademark a name, but nothing beyond what a simple internet search cannot not yield in the grubby paws of the marginally literate.

I would only recommend this book to someone who is indeed in elementary school and has been assigned one of those "what do you wanna be when you grow up?" reports according to a book the teacher makes you select from a little cubby standing in the back of the nauseatingly pureblind-carpeted classroom, labeled "READING IS A VERB" or the like. You take the book home and try to read it, only it does not make much sense to you, so you content yourself with looking at the pictures....except that in this case, there are no pictures.

The story of my brother's life

2007-09-11
I actually purchased this book for my brother who has an underground record label, going on about 5 years (?). He said it's absolutely amazing and that he can relate to most of the things that are covered. It has a lot of great suggestions and views on running a pre-existing record label and even starting one from scratch. He has learned a lot of legal issues too that he's taken care of and this is the only book I ever recall seeing him open! And he read it in 2 days!

Getting The Basics Down

2007-08-06
I found this book to be an excellent resource just coming into the music business. It teaches a lot of the basic concepts in starting and running a record label. The book and specifically, the music publishing deals and distribution information, helped me to get a better understanding of how the business works. I would have liked to see a little more detailed information on signing an artist, but that maybe a little too much for a basic book. Good shelf keeper

I was hoping for more

2007-07-26
If you know absolutley nothing about the music business and have never read a book about it, this is a good starting book. I was hoping for more figures though. There's not enough step by step diagnosis. It's more of a review of the different aspects of label promotion, signing, etc...