Music Records

Will the 2000’s go down as the worst decade for Rap/Hip-Hop?

Not to say that there isn’t any good Cd’s that came out. Because they are. It is just that because Internet (making it easy to just get the songs you like), Artists (Instead of trying to make a real album are more worried about HIts and ringtones), Record Lables (throwing deals at anyone just to make one CD and you never see them again), Mixtapes (while they are helpful it seems like more of these come out than real CD’s. WHich takes away from the Album making process). The 1980’s and 1990’s had its share of bad Rap lots of it. But because it wasn’t so easy to make it the quality of music was alot higher than now. It is just to easy to get Fruity Loops, make a simple beat with simple chorus and hook and/or dance, through it on youtube and become famous. Just my opinion.

Yes! I agree with everything you said. I don’t care what no one says, this has been a really disappointing decade for Hip Hop. It is officially the worst! Everything sounds the same, everyone wants to look hard. The underground is boring. There’s about 10% of good stuff out there. the other 90% is garbage.

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How can I get my music heard by a record label?

Does anyone knows a lable who takes music submissions

You could go on American Idol next season. You could join a band and perform all over the place. Good luck

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Why do many people say that major record labels influence a band’s music/take away their artistic freedom?

Many people say that a band/musician is selling out if they are signed by a major record label, because the band is giving up their artistic freedom and letting the label influence/dictate the music they produce, in exchange for fame and fortune.

But I’m wondering how people could possibly know whether or not major record labels actually do this.

Major record labels have more money than independent record labels, so they’re more at risk if they start signing artists that doesn’t the public’s eye.

For example, the people who work there usually choose what single to release, because they’re expecting which ones would hit #1, sell more on iTunes, etc.

I think it’s an exaggeration when people say that the major record labels are dictators of artistic freedom, but they do have a lot of the say in what artists do in their label.

In independent music labels, you’re not guaranteed to be on MTV or be on the radio, so there is more artistic freedom in what you can put on a record and what you want your sound to sound like despite what the public would think of it.

A lot of artists/bands would switch from independent to major, and so I’m guessing that fans would compare their old music (independent) to their new music (major) and say that the artist/band sold out if the music is completely different. Because they’re signed to a major record label, fans would assume that the label gets to decide what sounds more fresh.

I personally think it’s a stereotype, because that does not happen to every artist that switches off. I also think "sell-out" is being thrown around too often that the meaning of the word doesn’t mean anything anymore. I wonder how people could possibly know why bands would change their music and why they would assume it’s always about money.

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Why do some music enthusiasts prefer vinyl records over CDs?

I listened to some of my dad’s old 33’s and I can’t help but wonder what the fuss is all about. I find CD’s to have a much clearer sound quality. The records always have clicks and pops, and it sounds very hollow sometimes in comparison to CDs. So why do people love the 12" so much?

A LP record played on a DECENT turntable (not your dad’s old player from the 70s that probably has a worn stylus) can sound a lot better than a CD of the same album.

A decent turntable doesn’t have to be an expensive turntable – just not a totally cheap plastic thing or a clapped out piece of junk from the dark ages.

It’s not because the vinyl format is inherently superior, but because some CDs are just badly mastered. Especially CDs of albums from before the 1980s. If you had a CD like this, and then made a CD recording from the vinyl album (using a decent turntable as described above) it would sound better than the original CD.

The Steve Hoffman web forum (Hoffman is a hugely respected mastering engineer) contains a lot of discussion about mastering problems and how to find the best mastered version of a particular album. Obviously, if you’re a true music enthusiast, you want to find the best sounding versions of the albums you love, whether they’re on LP, CD, Blu-Ray or 8-track. And a lot of albums just happen to sound better on vinyl. Simple as.

Oh, and if you care for your records properly, keep them in the sleeves, and don’t drop or scratch them, or spill beer on them, they don’t have clicks or pops.

Records just don’t stand up to bad treatment as well as CDs, but it really isn’t difficult to keep your records in clean condition provided you don’t just toss them around or leave them out of the covers where they can get damaged.

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i need address & telephone numbers to recording labels?

such as:
DefJam
Epic
Columbia
Warner Music Group
EMI
Sony BMG
Bad Boy
Universal Music Group
Island Records

A guide to the major record labels and their subsidiaries
http://www.bl.uk/collections/sound-archive/record.html#universal

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Does it matter if a music record label company is located in the same area that the artist lives in?

Because there aren’t too many good record labels in Arizona…

No it does not.

As long as you have the money to travel.

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Why do people continue to purchase music from large record labels?

With large record labels constantly treating consumers like dirt, I always wondered why people continue to support them by purchasing their music.

When I say they ‘treat consumers like dirt’, I’m referring to the piracy lawsuits they’ve been unleashing on various people. Among their targets are 12 year olds, college students, and people on welfare. In many cases, they don’t have a strong case at all, and merely use the threat of a lawsuit as a method of extorting money from the people in question.

Can anybody give me any insight on this?
I think the issue isn’t buying albums versus downloading. The issue is buying (or downloading) those albums on major record labels who treat consumers like dirt, as opposed to those on independent record labels who respect their fanbase more.
I just want to make sure I’m clear on this – I’m not advocating piracy of any kind. Rather than pirate major label music, I’m in favor of boycotting it outright.

if it was between buying a cd and relying on the radio to play good music, i’d choose the former.

while it’s true that record labels take more than their fair share from record sales, some of the money still goes to the band. i love supporting bands i care about and who make good music, and buying cds is a great way to support them. making an album costs money, and generally speaking the people writing the songs are far from millionaires. so by buying an album, you’re giving the band some money, partly for the album itself, and partly to support them in hopes of them continuing to make more music.

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Did Linkin Park Sign With Reprise Records?

I know this is probably a dumb question, but I was just wondering if Linkin Park changed from being signed with Warner Bros. Records to Reprise Records. I know they’re both under the same label (Warner Music Group), but every time I see the "New Divide" music video, it shows them as being signed under Reprise Records. Does anyone have a logical reason for this?

They’re still with WB

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What is the best program to record music on your computer?

I’m looking for something that has good recording sound quality so I can record music from my keyboard in the same room and get good quality.

Is there a way to record vocals and instrumentals separately then put them together so you can get the same sound quality out of both?

The quality largely depends on how you record rather that what you record with.
This free app, Audacity is a good start.
It’s a multi-track audio recording and editing program.
You record for example, a drum track then add a keyboard track and finish off with the vocal track.
They are then mixed to produce a finished result.
Tip: Record at the highest level possible without distortion. This is the method used in all recording studios.
If recorded at too low a level if the tracks volume needs to raised in the mix electronic and other intrusive noise will be raised also leading to lack of clarity.
The multi track method needs to be user set.
Go to Edit / Preferences.
On the Audio I/O tab check "play other tracks while recording new one".

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Here’s a guide for home studio set ups.

http://www.tweakheadz.com/guide.htm

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What good websites are there for selling music records and audio systems?

I have records for sale and some audio systems and I want to know what websites are good for selling these items?

Wondershare Streaming Audio Recorder uses virtual sound card to record any sound played through your sound card, record music from any online music sites and radio stations like MySpace, Napster, Rhapsody, XM radio, AOL radio, etc. After recording, you can split audio files; edit ID3 tags like title, artist, and genre. Or, you can add recorded file to iTunes, Windows Media Player, or Winamp.
http://www.mobi32.com/Other-Software/Wondershare-Streaming-Audio-Recorder.html

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