In a typical record label contract, the record label pays all of the initial costs to make the record, including the studio costs, the hiring of additional musicians, engineers, and producers.

Former Spotify economist Will Page predicts that record labels will gross $1 billion by the end of the year in vinyl sales alone. Globally, the old-school vessel for music is expected to overtake ...

UMG's label reorganization creates a new paradigm for record label market share, while Warner Records' massive quarter sees it fly up the rankings. By Dan Rys What a difference a year — or a ...

Her most popular album, Cocoon ... “But taking me out of the equation, I do think it’s a shame that the record labels can decide what songs people can or can’t listen to.” ...

Dua Lipa is one of the UK's most streamed artists - but less popular acts struggle to make a living, MPs say The UK's major record labels could face an inquiry into whether their practices are ...

By Katie Bain Burning Man art car Titanic’s End is launching a record label, Titanic’s End Records. Justin Kan and Nicholas Parasram, co-founders of the label, tell Billboard the project will ...