By: Michael Goldberg



This article brought to you by Ty Cohen, for more free information on this
subject visit http://www.TheUltimateRecordlabel.com



In the competitive world of music you will need to know how to start and run
your own record label in order to be successful. At first it seems like a
daunting task but with these five steps it will not be so difficult. You will
just need to be patient and persevere to be successful.

Here are five steps to help you begin your business:



Step#1: Choose and register your unique business name. Be sure that nobody
else has it and it is relevant to your business. Plus make sure it is easy to
remember so that you can brand your business. This will also help you in
viral marketing, which is a large part of being successful in the world of
music.



Step#2: To achieve success when you start and run your own record label. You
will need to let people know about you. Advertise in the paper and look for
ads of people needing gigs. At first play for friends and relatives, then
contact local clubs. You can also contact wedding planners and get some work
here. At this stage you will need to be quite versatile and have a variety of
different styles of music on hand. These will begin as one night stands but
over time will develop into longer contracts. Remember your prime target is
to get well known and then to decide which niche will fit you best.



Step#3: To start and run your own record label you will now need to take your
music career a step further As you get better known prepare some songs and
music for distributors. You may need a promotions manager to help you find
distributors and negotiate contracts. You can now start to specialize and
brand your own music. This is the time to find your special brand of music
before you start making albums.


Step#4: marketing is important and this should be done online with a website
as well as offline. You can sell your work globally online and still do live
performances locally.


Step#5: finally when you start and run your own record label, you will expand
your territory. As you get better known you may start touring the country
and even abroad. Just one or two albums can skyrocket you to success. However
never rest on your laurels as your competition is never far behind. It will
not take them long to start butchering your work. Keep one step ahead of them
by protecting your copyrights and writing new, unique works. In this way you
will keep a hold on the market.




About the author:
Visit http://www.TheUltimateRecordlabel.com for more information on start and
run your own record label and other free resources by Ty Cohen, nation-wide
music industry seminar speaker and panelist. He is also the author and
creator of over 40 best-selling music business books, reports, courses, audio
products and other music industry "How to" resources, that have helped tens
of thousands of individuals just like you to successfully find their way in
the music business. Also visit http://www.MusicIndustryCoachingClub.com/
freecdarticles for a free music industry success video, audio CD and report
that reveal the secrets used to sell over 150 Gold & Platinum CDs world wide.

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