Sentences with phrase «major label records»

PitStop's work can be found across all entertainment mediums: Theme Parks, Video Games, Television, Radio, Visitor Attractions, Theatre Shows and Major Label Records.

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Not content to just offer drivers Spotify access, Tesla is reportedly in talks with major record labels to create a new way for people to listen to music.

The major record labels don't promote talent the way they used to; they pull the plug at the slightest excuse.

The company has 60 million paying subscribers, just renegotiated long - term licensing deals with three major record labels, and is valued at about $ 15 billion.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a bid by major record labels to revive copyright infringement claims against video - sharing website Vimeo for hosting content that included songs by famed bands such as the Beatles, the Jackson 5, and the Beach Boys without permission.

Facebook (fb) is reportedly in talks with major record labels and music publishers to reach a deal that would see its billions of users allowed to include music in videos uploaded to the platform.

Google (GOOG) secured deals with three of the four major record labels — Universal Music, Sony, and Warner Music Group.

After failed attempts at getting signed to a major record label, Jay - Z and his two business partners, Damon Dash and Kareem Burke, started their own label, Roc - A-Fella Records, in 1996.

While Twisted Sister was - in the words of Dee Snider — «the poster child for the unsignable band», they had a true major label believer in the States: Atlantic Records» Jason Flom.

The 2005 album (which was released on the smaller Floodgate Records) remained a critical favorite, and that's what helped the band get picked up by a major label.

Over the past six years, the band has straddled that unyielding line between Christian and mainstream markets while maneuvering through the tangled web of major label bureaucracy at a time when the record industry continues to crumble.

Early MXPX albums, released on the then - small Seattle - based label, became some of Christian music's first crossover records and eventually achieved the band a major label deal while also garnering Tooth & Nail mainstream attention.

This isn't the first time a group has petitioned for Congress to update the DMCA, but this petition happens to be right as many of the major record labels are renegotiating their deals with YouTube.

When I walked into church each week, I'd often hang out in the lobby while the band belted out those modern worship songs I was convinced existed mainly to fill the coffers of major record labels.

A committed Christian, Nick recently signed a major recording contract with mainstream label Island Records.

After a decade of success with Reach Records, the Christian hip - hop outlet he founded, the Grammy - and Dove - winning artist scored his first deal with a major label, the Atlanta Journal - Constitution (AJC) reports.

The «20th century dream that your garage band would sign a record deal with a major label» was always that: a dream, something not tethered to reality.

The Mr. and I met while both temping for a major record label, and our tastes range from avant guard jazz to the Grateful Dead.

I worked as a recording artist in the 90s and benefited from the post-Nirvana, major - label indie gold rush.

She also is an accomplished fashion entrepreneur, having designed and launched several of the world's first eco-friendly fashion clothing lines, with international distribution and private - label lines for numerous accounts, including The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and major recording artists Blues Traveler and Phish.

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Reggie and Dick attend a meeting at a major record label.

Our community will connect you to Real Film Makers, Program Directors, and A&R's From Major Record Labels from around the World.

Imagine if, after arresting a wave of celebrities on narcotics charges, American government officials pressed the heads of major Hollywood studios, A-list actors, record label chiefs and chart - topping singers to sign promises that they'd stay away from...

The next day, major media outlets are commenting about the mysterious Jem, and just as quickly Erica Raymond (Juliette Lewis), owner of the large record label Starlight Music, announces she is interested in signing the unknown singer.

Compared to the major record labels (who are analogous to big publishers) who push junk to top 40 radio stations (analogous to bookstores), big publishers do a remarkable job at introducing high quality products to the market.

At the beginning of the aughts, major record labels weren't behaving any differently than publishers are now.

But wait: didn't Apple more or less control the market for digital music in the early days of iTunes, and dictate prices to the major record labels in order to keep prices low?

When iTunes was first launched, Apple negotiated an agreement with the major record companies to charge a fixed price of 99 cents a track and give the labels roughly 70 % of the proceeds (in most cases), while it kept the remainder as a commission.

Major record labels fed the latest «cool music» to their networks of «popular format» radio stations, and everyone danced.

Macklemore is the first indie group (an artist or group without the backing of a major record label) in nearly two decades to top the Billboard charts with «Thrift Shop» and «Can't Hold Us»; another hit, «Same Love» celebrates same - sex marriage, becoming a standard protest / civil rights anthem.

Will 30 million users embrace a paid music service that comprises of over 100,000 songs from major record labels such as RS Music?

Apple became a major player early on, making deals with major record labels to sell digital tunes through its iTunes Store in 2003.

During the Napster era the major record labels got on board with DRMs in a big way hoping that they could reduce piracy by locking their music files down.

Huge catalog of major record labels on BlackBerry World.

Given that both the content guys (major publishers, record labels, film studios) and the retailers (iTunes, Amazon, etc.) are dead set against Digital First Sale, you can bet that it ain't gonna happen anytime soon.

But even when you are on a major record label you have to get off you butt and do some self - promo and make sure you get involved at every stage to ensure your artistic integrity isn't run rough - shod over.

I worked in the international music industry most of my life and my artists were published / produced and released by both major and indie record labels.

Back in the early 80s, Richard Branson was probably best known for Virgin Records - the legendary record label that signed major names like the Rolling Stones, Janet Jackson and The Human League.

Noah Sasso has a background in audio and web development, and spent the mid 00s managing and recording music for the record label / collective Kracfive, as well as paying dues working for clients like Major League Gaming and Zeitgeist Films.

He's co-operated with major record labels and designed several award - winning album covers.

This definition can be compared to «indie» music where artists produce their own content without the assistance of a major record label.

«By propping up the CD business, rather than fully investing in online distribution alternatives, the major labels and the larger music industry have neither succeeded in stamping out piracy nor done much to recreate the business models of the old «record business»,» said Gartner's Mike McGuire.

And if the Majors don't follow along, they may undergo the same difficulties as major record labels, or major car manufacturers.

Record companies and music publishers are not our enemies, but let's be clear: lobbyists for major labels are looking out for their shareholders, and seldom speak for Canadian artists.

Performers and record companies, from the major players to independent labels, have reacted to the review's recommendation not to extend the 50 - year term of protection for sound recordings with dismay.

Merge Records wrote: «Unfortunately, eMusic's unilateral changes in an effort to bring on the major labels has created a situation where it would be harmful to the interests of Merge and our artists to continue our partnership at this time.»

It once was, but rather than doubling down on independent creators, helping them monetize with ads and commerce and selling subscriptions to enhanced ad - free access, SoundCloud wasted years chasing the major record labels in hopes of building a Spotify competitor full of the most popular music.

As eMusic prepares to add 250,000 songs from Universal Music Group's catalogue to its sizeable online music store - and make a major overhaul to its subscription pricing scheme - it appears to be having a falling - out with a large group of independent record labels.

Gerard Cosloy, head of Matador Records, explained the departure in a post on the Matador blog: «[A] s eMusic has brought more major labels into the fold, they have changed the terms on which they deal with labels, some of which we have found impossible to accept, in our own interests, those of our artists, and ultimately those of their fans.»