Quote Originally Posted by dirty_bass
Well, I don`t think the dwindling market can support the influx of new labels.
There is no quality control anymore, anyone with a bit of cash can make 300-500 records, and distributers will distribute it, because they don`t lose out whether it sells or not, it`s just extra readies to them.
Especially now that the market has crashed, there are more labels where it`s someone who is happy to just release 300 badly pressed whatever of their own stuff.
I`m not knocking anyone starting a new label, but really, send out some demo`s to other labels, if nobody bites, then it`s possible that your shit isn`t good enough. Think about that. Not everyone can make good music.
I understand that some people might just be sooo out there and ahead of their game, that they are making next level shit, that is just not understood, and so, it needs it`s own label. but for the most part, it`s just more bangin 909 based techno.
Loads of kids these days, send out one demo, get no interest, and think "bah, they just don`t understand, I`ll start my own label"

So it`s a tough argument really.

It`s especially annoying to see established names bringing out new sub labels, and just releasing the same shit.
I mean, there is nothing wrong with having a few labels, but at least have them noticably different.
Some sub labels are releasing music of a sub sub sub sub compartamentalised genre of a sub genre.
Like "well our first label is techno, but our sub label is funky techno, and our new sub sub label is funky, jacking, punky techno"
I mean c`mon, what is the ultimate extrapolation of this scenario.

A label for kick drums
one for high hats
one for bass lines.
........

true.