In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of sound recordings and music videos. A record label is also a company that manages such brands and trademarks; coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, promotion, and enforcement of copyright protection of sound recordings and music videos; conducts A&R; and maintains contracts with recording artists and their managers. The term derives from and describes the round paper labels affixed to the center of gramophone records; such labels typically contain a trademarked logo and information about the sound recording and the companies involved in creating the product.

Terminology and business structure

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When a label is strictly a trademark or brand, not a company, then it is sometimes called an imprint. An imprint is sometimes marketed as being a project or division of a label company, even though there is no legal business structure associated with the imprint. Sometimes an imprint is marketed as being a division of a label company's principal brand, rather than of the label company itself.

Record labels are often under the control of a corporate umbrella organization called a music group. A music group is typically owned by international conglomerate holding company, which often has non-music divisions as well. A music group controls and consists of music publishing companies, record (sound recording) manufacturers, record distributors, and record labels. As of 2005, the "big four" music groups control about 70% of the world music market, and about 80% of the United States music market. Record companies (manufacturers, distributors, and labels) may also comprise a record group which is, in turn, controlled by a music group. The constituent companies in a music group or record group are sometimes marketed as being divisions of the group.

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Price_Compare (Price Compare) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:10:03 -0000
Little Labels--Big Sound: Small Record Companies & the Rise of American Music - $ http://bit.ly/4r1otR
#20 NOMORE CEO OF RECORD LABELS AND SHIT AND NOBODY HEARD OF U NOR YOUR MAKING MOVES FRONTING IS A NO NO
BigDipAFB (BigDipAFB) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:56:29 -0000
#20 NOMORE CEO OF RECORD LABELS AND SHIT AND NOBODY HEARD OF U NOR YOUR MAKING MOVES FRONTING IS A NO NO
In general. Record labels care more abt ppl who don't buy certain artist cd's 2boost sales RT @Mrswanted: @R_Lando What CD was it?
R_Lando (Lando Griffin) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:52:21 -0000
In general. Record labels care more abt ppl who don't buy certain artist cd's 2boost sales RT @Mrswanted: @R_Lando What CD was it?
@KTaraG He won't join Twitter but makes me follow his favourite bands + record labels so he gets to hear about secret gigs, downloads etc
physiolou (Lou Johnston) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:14:56 -0000
@KTaraG He won't join Twitter but makes me follow his favourite bands + record labels so he gets to hear about secret gigs, downloads etc
Supposedly I gotta record thats makin the dope boys go crazzzy, actually the labels but we'll see I've had quite a few
mikejerz (Mike Jerz) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:30:12 -0000
Supposedly I gotta record thats makin the dope boys go crazzzy, actually the labels but we'll see I've had quite a few
#in2010 i wnt 2 go 2 a recordin studio & record a demo cd & give them 2 record labels & c if they call me 2 offer me a record deal
natashalovesu (natasha davis) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:15:18 -0000
#in2010 i wnt 2 go 2 a recordin studio & record a demo cd & give them 2 record labels & c if they call me 2 offer me a record deal

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