Settn up dat studio!

Just started interning with an upcoming record label in the Bay, got commissioned to build a custom beast of a desktop for the studio... things intense.

2x Nvidia 640's
32gb ram
some beast of an asus motherboard, forgot the name.
i7 64bit processor
4tb hard-drive
1200w power source.

We call it megatron.

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While that's cool, when you say up and coming I hear: Just another of a million record labels started by some dudes that used to be in band. I've done some work with labels and studios locally and it's always a blast.

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Originally Posted by C0FFINCASE

While that's cool, when you say up and coming I hear: Just another of a million record labels started by some dudes that used to be in band. I've done some work with labels and studios locally and it's always a blast.

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Hate to say it, but I've never been in a band, marketing has always been my thing. This is a record label being started by a 30 year experienced DJ, and a young night-life photographer (myself), so maybe, just maybe it has the off-set chance of doing something different enough to succeed.

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Originally Posted by RaveHi

Hate to say it, but I've never been in a band, marketing has always been my thing. This is a record label being started by a 30 year experienced DJ, and a young night-life photographer (myself), so maybe, just maybe it has the off-set chance of doing something different enough to succeed.

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All labels that are not the giant corporate monsters either become venues for local artists to put out albums but never really go anywhere or they have one or two artists that is mildly successful and thus grow their business so that larger label comes in and buy either the label and fires everyone or they come in and buy off the artist, effectively killing the indie label since it had most of it's money invest in up and coming artist.

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Originally Posted by C0FFINCASE

All labels that are not the giant corporate monsters either become venues for local artists to put out albums but never really go anywhere or they have one or two artists that is mildly successful and thus grow their business so that larger label comes in and buy either the label and fires everyone or they come in and buy off the artist, effectively killing the indie label since it had most of it's money invest in up and coming artist.

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Well thank you for that statement, but it not going to detour us from trying. The label is to help local artists get exposure, and perhaps it may end up going somewhere, who knows, only time will tell. I have a feeling that we have enough local support to at least create a decent brand in the bay area.

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Well thank you for that statement, but it not going to detour us from trying. The label is to help local artists get exposure, and perhaps it may end up going somewhere, who knows, only time will tell. I have a feeling that we have enough local support to at least create a decent brand in the bay area.

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I'm not trying to deter you. Just giving you my take on thing. I absolute think you should do it. Labels are great and we need more indie labels. Just don't talk like the label you just started is this big up and coming deal. All new labels do that and it makes them look like idiots from an artist's perspective. If you can find a niche, get active in the scene, and make the right connections with stores and venues you can absolutely succeed on a local level.
I assume the DJ is your A&R team and you're doing tech? You'll need a larger A&R team and a Street team. The best way to get people to sign is show them that you can promote them. You demonstrate that by helping someone get poplar or at least making it seem like you made some one popular by getting them shows at good venues and then promoting the hell out of them and the show. You'll really wow people if you can get them into a good studio for fair rates and get them a lot of copies of the album to sell at a good price too. But to really set yourself apart you'll need to embrace a community, have an artistic vibe that matches it, and deliver that in your packaging of artist's merch and albums.
As an example I live in the mecca of punk on the East coast. There are a lot of local labels. There is one that everyone know about and goes to. They have a solid image, a good rep, and they don't rack your ass over the coals legally or financially. They understand they're role and foster creativity. A lot of artists leave them when they get bigger than the local scene and the label doesn't make that a pain.

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I'm not trying to deter you. Just giving you my take on thing. I absolute think you should do it. Labels are great and we need more indie labels. Just don't talk like the label you just started is this big up and coming deal. All new labels do that and it makes them look like idiots from an artist's perspective. If you can find a niche, get active in the scene, and make the right connections with stores and venues you can absolutely succeed on a local level.
I assume the DJ is your A&R team and you're doing tech? You'll need a larger A&R team and a Street team. The best way to get people to sign is show them that you can promote them. You demonstrate that by helping someone get poplar or at least making it seem like you made some one popular by getting them shows at good venues and then promoting the hell out of them and the show. You'll really wow people if you can get them into a good studio for fair rates and get them a lot of copies of the album to sell at a good price too. But to really set yourself apart you'll need to embrace a community, have an artistic vibe that matches it, and deliver that in your packaging of artist's merch and albums.
As an example I live in the mecca of punk on the East coast. There are a lot of local labels. There is one that everyone know about and goes to. They have a solid image, a good rep, and they don't rack your ass over the coals legally or financially. They understand they're role and foster creativity. A lot of artists leave them when they get bigger than the local scene and the label doesn't make that a pain.

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This is golden, thank you so much <3 It was probably the best idea I've had so far, leaving LG for a minute, and focusing 100% on my career. Now I'm back and I'll be promoting the forum left & right, there's a lot of gamers in the EDM scene!

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This is golden, thank you so much <3 It was probably the best idea I've had so far, leaving LG for a minute, and focusing 100% on my career. Now I'm back and I'll be promoting the forum left & right, there's a lot of gamers in the EDM scene!

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Welcome.
That there are. You should talk to Raivu and Kain, they both make EDM sort of things. Thomas does too I think but I've never listened to his work.

Glad that quote in your signature was of some motivation to you.

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Welcome.
That there are. You should talk to Raivu and Kain, they both make EDM sort of things. Thomas does too I think but I've never listened to his work.

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I'm already connected with Raivu, but I'll be sure to additionally check with Kain and Thomas and see what they got.