Indie vs Major label
Indie vs Major Label: Which Path Will You Choose?
Test your music industry knowledge with our engaging quiz! Discover the nuances between indie and major labels as you navigate contracts, recording studios, and promotional strategies.
Will you thrive as an indie artist or find success with a major label? Choose wisely!
You have been scouted by Rough Trade (Indie) and Universal (Major). At first glance, which contract offer seems most appealing to you? (Remember everything we know about the differences between Indie and Major labels!)
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Universal offer you £500,000 advance to sign with them,
Okay, so you've gone with the major record label. Now, where would you like to record your album? (Remember, this cost will be deducted from your earnings!)
Abbey Road Studios (-£100,000)
BluePrint Studios (-£20,000)
Electric Lady Studios (-£350,000)
Okay, so you've gone with the indie record label Rough Trade. You've recorded your album in house, now how will you chose manufacture it? Remember, this cost is deducted from your earnings!
Online mp3, CD and Vinyl hardcopies (-£4,300)
Online mp3 to aggregators only. (-£300)
Nice! You've recorded your album at the world famous Abbey Road Studios with all its plush equipment, session musicians and producers. Now, how will you chose to have your music manufactured?
Online mp3 to aggregators only. (-£300)
Online mp3, CD and Vinyl hardcopies (-£4,300)
Nice! You've recorded your album at the incredible Electric Lady Studios in LA, with all its plush equipment, session musicians and producers. Now, how will you chose to have your music manufactured?
Online mp3 to aggregators only. (-£300)
Online mp3, CD and Vinyl hardcopies (-£4,300)
Nice! You've recorded your album at the cult favourite BluePrint Studios in Manchester, famous for recording, producing and hosting Manchester's finest music acts! Now, how will you chose to have your music manufactured?
Online mp3 to aggregators only. (-£300)
Online mp3, CD and Vinyl hardcopies (-£4,300)
Okay, so now how are you going to distribute and promote? Remember, these are all within Universals distribution stream.
TV & Film appearances and plays (+£300,000)
Spotify Spotlight (+£5,000)
Radio plays (+£20,000)
Live gigs (+£100,000)
Cool! So now, how are you going to distribute and promote? Remember, Rough Trade doesn't have much in the way of a distribution stream. And anything you spend will be deducted from your earnings, BUT you're potential to make massive profits isn't capped like it would be with a major label!
Social media hype (£0)
Live headline gigs (+£30,000)
Support act for major star (+£20,000)
Cult Festivals (+£20,000)
Wow! Your Spotify spotlight has paid off! It has netted you a nice extra £100,000 income. Now what?
TV & Film appearances and plays (+£300,000)
Live gigs (+£100,000)
Your radio plays netted you an extra £50,000 on top of the £20,000! Now what?
TV & Film appearances and plays (+£300,000)
Live gigs (+£100,000)
Your social media hype paid off! It went viral in Cambodia, Thailand, Canada and Japan, netting you an extra £600,000! Now what?
Support act for major star (+£20,000)
Cult Festivals (+£20,000)
Your decision to support a major support act went well! You ended up supporting George Ezra and made an extra £100,000 from streaming, radio plays and album purchases! Now what?
Cult festivals (+£20,000)
TV appearance (+£20,000)
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