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RELEASING A CD - INDY OR LABEL? [EP. 164]

Mar 15, 2018

You know the biggest decision you have when releasing a CD - Independent or Label? That is the decision I was faced with on my new release “Thinking Real Loud”. This is my tenth CD. The previous nine I had done it all by myself. The recording, mixing, promoting, distribution - everything. This time around I thought about trying it a different. way. After much research I have found the pro’s and con’s of recording a CD independently versus working with a record label are fairly equal in risk and reward. You should weight both against each other honestly before you make your decision. There was one major factor, though, that led to my decision. Listen in for that.

Releasing a CD Show Notes

We cover several points today concerning releasing a CD. Here are several things to consider when choosing a label or doing it all by yourself include:
  • Who has control of the experience?
  • Do you have the ability to set deadlines realistically and effectively?
  • How will Parkinson’s Law apply to project completion?
  • What does the American Picker’s have in common with comedy?
  • Can you get it recorded in one night?
  • Why you shouldn’t be like Chili’s
  • Are you able to choose, book and reserve a venue?
  • Are you a skilled at the technical side of recording?
  • Are you adept at marketing and promoting the CD
  • Can you handle distribution?
  • Can you collect royalties?
  
As you can see releasing a CD can be quite a process. Below are links to my project if you are interested on how it turned out and what it looks like to have a record label produce your project.
 
 

RELATED PODCASTS

Episode 048 about Sound Exchange
 
Episode 065 about Discmakers
 
Episode 152 with the founders of Third Coast Comedy Club
 
Episode 070: With the producer of my previous CD “HALF FOOL”, Nathan Meckel
 
The record label I talked about in the episode is 800 POUND GORILLA.
 

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