Alternative Band Business Models

by Hillel

“Rather than going out and signing a record label deal, where the record label basically gets near total control over the band and its works, the band has incorporated itself into a company and raised $100,000 from The Normative Music Company as an investment.”

Posted on November 6th, 2008 in Interesting

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