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Behind the music: What do record labels actually do? You'd be surprised
From www.guardian.co.uk at 02/02/12 01:12 PM. 0 comments.
For all the cynicism about money-grabbing majors, labels still offer artists the security they need to produce their best work
In the thread beneath one of my most recent articles about the 2012 report on digital music from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, StevieBee123 asked: "Sorry â€' what exactly do we need record companies for again?" LawlessGreed replied with a question of his own: "If there is no music industry, how are musicians supposed to earn a living from their work?" to which malcolm replied: "Try, ehhh, selling direct to the pubic ... no brainer!" That discussion, as well as one I had on Twitter has highlighted a certain confusion regarding what today's record labels actually do.
It's true the internet has been brilliant for artists in many ways, giving them an alternative route to make contact with and sell directly to fans, but record labels do much more than distribute to retailers. I recently spoke to Ed Sheeran's producer, Jake Gosling (more of which will appear in next week's Behind the Music), and asked why Sheeran had decided to sign with Asylum/Atlantic, part of Warner Music Group. After all, by working extremely hard for years the two of them had been able to record numerous EPs on their own, get to No 2 on the iTunes charts with one of them, get millions of hits on his SBTV video for You Need Me as well as...
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Portishead - Chase The Tear, Limited Edition 12" Vinyl Out Today
At 14/11/11 11:24 AM. 4 comments.
Today, XL Recordings are proud to release Portishead’s Chase The Tear on vinyl for the first time. The limited edition 12” vinyl comes backed with a version of the track by Toronto’s Doldrums.
The vinyl includes a download code for the mp3. All proceeds from the release will go to Amnesty International.
Buy it now from :
Rough Trade | Piccadilly Records | Jumbo Records | Rise Music | XL Recordings US Vinyl Shop
Here’s the video for Chase The Tear:
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Lana Del Rey Teams With Damon Albarn and Bobby Womack on New Song
From pitchfork.com at 14/10/11 09:46 PM. 0 comments.
Photo by Erez Avissar
Lana Del Rey has recorded a track with Blur/Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn, XL Recordings owner Richard Russell, and esteemed soul artist Bobby Womack, as she has announced on Twitter. Womack has worked with Gorillaz in the past, and Russell and Albarn recently teamed up on the DRC Music project.
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Radiohead - TKOL RMX 1234567 - Out Today
At 10/10/11 09:26 AM. 0 comments.
Double album of The King Of Limbs remixes, out today.
Buy from : Amazon | Rough Trade | Piccadilly Records
“I was really curious to see how the people I was listening to so much would use what we gave them. I didn’t just want floor fillers and all that shit, I just wanted to see how the songs could really branch out and mutate.
I love that there is such a culture of remixing at the moment, all this flow of ideas. It may come outta the club scene but to me there is a lot more to it than that.
I think it appeals to us as a band at the moment that ideas and versions are not so fixed and set in stone, it feels kind of healthy for music.”
Thm
Tracklist:
CD1
CARIBOU Little By Little Rmx
JACQUES GREENE Lotus Flower Rmx
NATHAN FAKE Morning Mr Magpie Rmx
HARMONIC 313 Bloom Rmx
MARK PRITCHARD Bloom Rmx
LONE Feral Rmx
PEARSON SOUND Morning Mr Magpie SCAVENGER Rmx
FOUR TET Separator RMX
CD2
THRILLER Give Up The Ghost HOUSEGHOST Rmx
ILLUM SPHERE Codex Rmx
SHED Little By Little Rmx
BROKENCHORD Give Up The Ghost Rmx
ALTRICE TKOL Rmx
BLAWAN Bloom Rmx
MODESELEKTOR Good Evening Mrs Magpie Rmx
OBJEKT Bloom Rmx
JAMIE XX Bloom Rework
ANSTAM Separator Rmx
SBTRKT Lotus Flower Rmx
To celebrate...
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Portishead Team Up With XL Recordings To Release Chase The Tear 12"
At 06/10/11 09:16 AM. 2 comments.
Last night on the Jimmy Fallon Show, Portishead announced that they are joining forces with us for a special 12” release. On 14th November, XL and Portishead will make Chase The Tear available on vinyl for the first time.
Here’s the band performing Chase The Tear last night. Amazing.
200 signed, advance copies of the Chase The Tear 12” will be available from our stall at New York’s Independent Label Market on 8th October.
The 12” vinyl comes backed with a new remix by Toronto’s Doldrums, and a download code.
All proceeds go to Amnesty.
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Jamie xx & SBTKRT Remix Radiohead
At 23/09/11 04:09 PM. 0 comments.
The final Radiohead TKOL RMX 12” will be released on Monday, featuring remixes from Anstam and our very own Jamie xx and SBTRKT.
You can buy the 12“s here.
A double CD compilation called TKOL RMX 1234567 will be released on XL Recordings on 10th October.
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Today We Are Giving Away The XL Recordings 2011 Double 12” Vinyl Sampler
At 08/09/11 02:51 PM. 36 comments.
We work with some amazing artists, and we appreciate the support you show them. To celebrate their work, and say thank you to you, we’ve made a limited edition, double 12” vinyl sampler. It features a track from each of the artists we’ve worked with this year. It won’t be available to buy anywhere.
We would love to give you a copy of the XL Recordings Sampler 2011. If you’d like a copy of the sampler, email your postal address to XL11@xlrecordings.com and we’ll send you one, wherever you are in the world. We have 1000 copies to give away. First come, first served.
Thank you to everyone who asked for a sampler. The response was overwhelming. If you emailed us we will reply soon.
XL Recordings Sampler 2011 tracklist:
A1 Adele– He Won’t Go.
A2 Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx – I’ll Take Care Of You
B1 Radiohead – Supercollider
C1 Tyler, The Creator – Yonkers
C2 Friendly Fires – Show Me Lights
D1 The Horrors – Still Life
D2 Jai Paul – BTSTU (Edit)
Thank you,
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Damon Albarn Announces Congo Album
From pitchfork.com at 30/08/11 05:13 PM. 0 comments.
DRC Music: "Hallo" [ft. Tout Puissant Mukalo and Nelly Liyemge]
Last month, we reported on Damon Albarn's latest project: recording in Democratic Republic of Congo with XL Recordings boss Richard Russell, Dan the Automator, Actress, Kwes, T-E-E-D (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosurs), Jneiro Jarel, Marc Antoine, Alwest, Remi Kabaka, and Rodaidh McDonald as DRC Music.
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Radiohead From The Basement
At 18/08/11 12:20 PM. 1 comments.
For a limited time only, here is Radiohead performing their latest album The King Of Limbs with From The Basement, in its entirety.
Produced by Nigel Godrich and featuring Clive Deamer and additional musicians, the band perform the 8 tracks from The King Of Limbs, as well as Staircase and The Daily Mail. Enjoy.
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Radiohead Remixes: Thriller Houseghost, Illum Sphere and Shed
At 12/08/11 05:22 PM. 0 comments.
Taken from the forthcoming Radiohead remix album TKOL RMX 1234567, here are ocean-deep reworks from Thriller Houseghost, Illum Sphere and Shed.
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