RE: [acid-jazz] the future distribution of kid's hip hop...

From: scatanzaro4 (scatanzaro4_at_cox.net)
Date: 2004-01-29 06:52:00

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    Well, it depends on what you mean by "really good." I'd say if an artist
    was living with their mom one year, and the next year they were living
    in Malibu Canyon and driving a Bentley, all for performing the songs
    they made at their mom's house, they got a "really good" deal.

    And, a "really good" deal involves issues of creative control. I mean, a
    lot of really, really good and innovative albums have been released on
    major labels. "Sgt. Peppers?" "Led Zeppelin 4?" "Kind of Blue"? "Bitches
    Brew?" "Download This?"

    Just off the top of my head...

    I have yet to meet the major label that provides a really good deal to
    musicians/artists. ;)

    I know of a few artists who would turn down deals with majors because
    they
    prefer the freedom and treatment they receive on smaller labels. They
    seem
    content with the level because they know their audience is never going
    to be
    huge. You can lead a horse...

    MEK

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