Record label questions?

Question

1.do you get paid when you get signed if so how much?

2.whats a good record company for a 17 year old girl who likes to sing pop and country?

3.do you have to pay for any of the recording process?

4.is maloof music a good record label?

5.can you spend your money on what you want or for the speakers, dancers, and equipment?

plz help me !

Answer 1

OK I cant answer all of them, but I will tell you what I do know. As far as money received when signing, that all just depends on the label. The 3rd question- YES you will have to pay back all the recording costs, which will be taken out of the profits of sales right off the top before you see a dime of it. You are also responsible for paying all tour costs, but touring is where you really will see profits, especially early on. Hope this helped a tiny bit.

Answer 2

1. For an unknown  Unsigned Artist...you'd get paid about $10,000 to make your first Record for the Record Label. That $10,000 is called an "Artist Advance" ( fancy term for loan!)....which you have to pay to the Record Label after you've sold your CDS publically.

2.  

www.hollywoodrecords.com

Sony

Universal Records

BMG

EMI

Chrysalis Records

Columbia Records

3. No...that $10,000  the Record Label gave you is to pay for all the Recording, Editing, Mixing, Mastering, Manufacturing costs of the CD process.

4. I have no idea...I've never heard of them.

5. Yes....in addition to the Artist advance from the Record Label. I think you also get some more money to buy the gear you need. Not 100% sure on this though....

Hope this helps...