Starting A Record Label - RecordLabelStartup.com

We offer the most complete record label software solutions on the planet. From royalty calculation software to recording contract forms, you will be fully equipped to run your independent record label.

Running your record label just got a whole lot easier.
Time is money, which is exactly why our products exist. Not only are you granted instant access after ordering, you will also have a complete set of record label solutions at your fingertips. No more waiting for your lawyer to draft a simple compilation license agreement. You'll be able to quickly organize and streamline the day-to-day operations of your record label.


	Real life application. How our solutions really work.

	You want your record label operating at maximum efficiency, at all times. The only way to accomplish this task is to equip yourself and your employees with powerful and intuitive software tools, custom-built for the music industry. For the Label Owner: The music business moves at the speed of light, and today's label owner needs to move even faster. Using our contract package will give the label owner amazing flexibility -- the ability to sign artists and license songs with the click of a mouse. And when it comes to royalties, the mysteries of record accounting disappears when using our royalty templates. Who said you need an accountant? Save yourself the money and do it yourself! For the Marketing Department: Stressing out over retail stores is a thing of the past. Once your marketing department starts using our industry database, they'll have access to thousands of record store contacts as well as over 300 independent distributors worldwide. Importing your current retail database is a breeze as well. Or you can easily import our data into your company's existing database. The end result: your retail marketing engine will be functioning like never before. For the A&R Department: With access to a full set of recording and licensing contracts, your A&R executives with be able to sign and administrate projects more efficiently than ever before. Combined with our Music Industry Database, your staff will have contact information for hundreds of recording studios, booking agents, licensing companies, music attorneys, tour management companies, travel agents and more. Breaking new artists has never been easier. For the Promotion and Publicity Departments: We make it easy to establish contractual agreements with graphic designers, photographers and models, making sure that all of their work is property of the label. Coupled with the strength of our magazine and newspaper database, your publicity machine will be able to organize press servicings with ease. And who says you have to hire an outside radio promoter? Do it all in-house with our list of commercial and college radio stations.

Record Label Startup Package Price: $249.95

Upon purchase, all of our products can be downloaded instantly.
You will also receive a CD-ROM in the mail.

Our products have been tested on and are compatible with the following systems:
Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP, Linux, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X (10.0-10.4)

(1) Contract Package
Designed for the independent record label, the contracts and legal forms in this package will help you set up and run your business. The package contains 38 different forms, including artist contracts, producer contracts, film and compilation license contracts, and so much more.

(2) Royalty Templates
Our royalty templates are setup to calculate net receipt (percentage of profit) royalties for both compact disc and vinyl releases. These types of royalties are the most common for independent record labels. Royalty templates arrive in both Microsoft Excel and HTML formats.

(3) Music Industry Database
Whether your record label is large or small, established or start-up, our music industry database gives you up-to-date contacts in every region of the music industry. From indie record stores to coach rentals, your bases are covered. To make things even easier, our database is available in multiple formats, and can be quickly imported into your company's existing software.

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(4) CD Artwork Templates
With so many different formats for manufacturing, it's easy to get confused about which artwork template to use. We provide a variety of CD packaging templates in EPS format, so they're easy to open in programs like Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark. No more excuses.

Want to know more about starting your own record label? Check out our 12 step plan to laying a proper foundation.

The Foundational Five Steps
1. Write a business plan.
2. Pick a name for your record label and trademark it.
3. Incorporate your business.
4. Apply for bar codes.
5. Register a web site doman name.

The Next Seven Solid Steps
6. Start signing and pressing up records.
7. Hook up with a record distributor.
8. Hire a publicist (or do it yourself).
9. Hire a radio promotions company.
10. Start selling records.
11. Get a good accountant.
12. Pay your artists, on time and in full.

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