An Independent record label or Indie record label is a record label that operates without the funding of or outside major record labels. Many commercial bands and musical acts begin their careers on independent labels
Case Study:
Name: A&M Records
Established: 1962
Background:
- American by nature,
- Most early artists were Jazz Artists,
- Moved into Pop in the 60's and 70's,
- Began including British Artists in the late 60's,
- Became the worlds largest Independent company from the 1980's onwards,
- Entered a distribution agreement with RCA Records,
- Released Soundtracks for key films as well, e.g.: Robin Hood:Prince of Thieves,
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