Question About Independent Label Vs. Major Label

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Permalink Reply by TaoistWolf on February 16, 2010 at 6:34pm

C. They get about $0.55 on the dollar for their sales. Apple gets the rest to fund their world domination.

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Permalink Reply by Lil Boosie on February 17, 2010 at 3:36am

Damn, that's fucked up. Does anyone have any other answers?

TaoistWolf said:

C. They get about $0.55 on the dollar for their sales. Apple gets the rest to fund their world domination.

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Permalink Reply by Dukecityspecialist on February 17, 2010 at 3:58am

usually the average amount of money a major label artist gets for each copy sold is about 1 dollar per,also that dollar per copy is divided among other ppl who the artist is still obligated to pay,so they really dont get shit!!!Im sure indie labels are different,theres not as many ppl that work for an indie label when compared to the majors,plus indie labels dont throw huge amounts of money into advertising so thats got to be a big difference maker also,plus indie labels are run differently amongst eachother so the amount probably varies depending on which indie label it is and how they are run,so basically ,i have no fuckin idea either.

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Permalink Reply by Lil Boosie on February 17, 2010 at 4:05am

Lol yea. I've been wonderin this for some time but can't find an exact answer either

Dukecityspecialist said:

usually the average amount of money a major label artist gets for each copy sold is about 1 dollar per,also that dollar per copy is divided among other ppl who the artist is still obligated to pay,so they really dont get shit!!!Im sure indie labels are different,theres not as many ppl that work for an indie label when compared to the majors,plus indie labels dont throw huge amounts of money into advertising so thats got to be a big difference maker also,plus indie labels are run differently amongst eachother so the amount probably varies depending on which indie label it is and how they are run,so basically ,i have no fuckin idea either.

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Permalink Reply by Dukecityspecialist on February 17, 2010 at 4:09am

i would think that when it comes to indies the real bread and butter is in tour and merch unlike the majors but thats all about to change since being signed to a major doesnt mean shit any more,more artists are starting to realize that the majors arent always the way to go anymore,read this article,its actually pretty interesting
http://www.rapcoalition.org/Rappers%20Don%27t%20Make%20Loot.htm

Show Me A God said:

Lol yea. I've been wonderin this for some time but can't find an exact answer either

Dukecityspecialist said:

usually the average amount of money a major label artist gets for each copy sold is about 1 dollar per,also that dollar per copy is divided among other ppl who the artist is still obligated to pay,so they really dont get shit!!!Im sure indie labels are different,theres not as many ppl that work for an indie label when compared to the majors,plus indie labels dont throw huge amounts of money into advertising so thats got to be a big difference maker also,plus indie labels are run differently amongst eachother so the amount probably varies depending on which indie label it is and how they are run,so basically ,i have no fuckin idea either.

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Permalink Reply by Lil Boosie on February 17, 2010 at 4:23am

Good lookin out. That was a good article. It's true to, noone would buy a mainstream artists album if they were livin a mediocre lifestyle like a normal person lol

Dukecityspecialist said:

i would think that when it comes to indies the real bread and butter is in tour and merch unlike the majors but thats all about to change since being signed to a major doesnt mean shit any more,more artists are starting to realize that the majors arent always the way to go anymore,read this article,its actually pretty interesting
http://www.rapcoalition.org/Rappers%20Don%27t%20Make%20Loot.htm

Show Me A God said:

Lol yea. I've been wonderin this for some time but can't find an exact answer either

Dukecityspecialist said:

usually the average amount of money a major label artist gets for each copy sold is about 1 dollar per,also that dollar per copy is divided among other ppl who the artist is still obligated to pay,so they really dont get shit!!!Im sure indie labels are different,theres not as many ppl that work for an indie label when compared to the majors,plus indie labels dont throw huge amounts of money into advertising so thats got to be a big difference maker also,plus indie labels are run differently amongst eachother so the amount probably varies depending on which indie label it is and how they are run,so basically ,i have no fuckin idea either.

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Permalink Reply by F.T.I. on February 17, 2010 at 8:37am

I know a while ago Fat Joe said he got like 7-8 dollars per album sold.

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Permalink Reply by Tazz on February 28, 2010 at 6:39pm

you have to factor in the money that the artists get paid for their verses too... like lil wayne, he gets paid stupid amounts of money for his verses, and hes everywhere, so even if he was getting $.75 per album sale, hes still making crazy money.

Lil' Boosie said:

Good lookin out. That was a good article. It's true to, noone would buy a mainstream artists album if they were livin a mediocre lifestyle like a normal person lol

Dukecityspecialist said:

i would think that when it comes to indies the real bread and butter is in tour and merch unlike the majors but thats all about to change since being signed to a major doesnt mean shit any more,more artists are starting to realize that the majors arent always the way to go anymore,read this article,its actually pretty interesting
http://www.rapcoalition.org/Rappers%20Don%27t%20Make%20Loot.htm

Show Me A God said:

Lol yea. I've been wonderin this for some time but can't find an exact answer either

Dukecityspecialist said:

usually the average amount of money a major label artist gets for each copy sold is about 1 dollar per,also that dollar per copy is divided among other ppl who the artist is still obligated to pay,so they really dont get shit!!!Im sure indie labels are different,theres not as many ppl that work for an indie label when compared to the majors,plus indie labels dont throw huge amounts of money into advertising so thats got to be a big difference maker also,plus indie labels are run differently amongst eachother so the amount probably varies depending on which indie label it is and how they are run,so basically ,i have no fuckin idea either.

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