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What are the "Big Three" major labels in the record industry?
What are the "Big Three" major labels in the record industry?
The "Big Three" major labels in the record industry are Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group.
What are the benefits of a record deal to an artist?
What are the benefits of a record deal to an artist?
The benefits of a record deal to an artist are the funding and management provided by the record label, as well as ownership of the finished product and the right to profit from it.
How do the "Big Three" major labels control the majority of the market?
How do the "Big Three" major labels control the majority of the market?
The "Big Three" major labels control the majority of the market by owning and operating a majority of the prominent record labels that exist.
Study Notes
- A record deal is an agreement between an artist and a record label.
- The record label provides funding and management for the artist in exchange for ownership of the finished product and the right to profit from it.
- Large and independent record labels exist; the "Big Three" major labels control the majority of the market.
- The majority of prominent record labels are simply subsidiary businesses that operate under the 'Big Three's' corporate structure under a different name and branding.
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Test your knowledge about record deals, artist management, and the music industry's major labels. Learn about the nature of agreements between artists and record labels, including funding, ownership, and profit sharing.
