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  • #1

    Label Theory

    We're all aware of the rumors of dredg and interscope's breakup, but they'll obviously still need a label to release their next release. Who should it be?

    How about Superball Music?

    They're a new label that released Frames by Oceansize and has also signed Pure Reason Revolution and And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead?

    Check out their top friends.

    SUPERBALL MUSIC (superballmusiclabel) on Myspace
    http://www.myspace.com/superballmusiclabel
    SUPERBALL MUSIC (superballmusiclabel)'s profile on Myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share.


    Now obviously the Mars Volta and Muse are above dredg so it definitely doesn't make it obvious that dredg would sign to them. But it would indicate that should dredg really be label-less then wouldn't they be interested? I think they'd fit perfectly.
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  • #2
    Re: Label Theory

    why would they need a new label?

    auto-de-fe added 0 Minutes and 55 Seconds later...

    i mean, ya, it will help. but, technically speaking, having a label is not essential, especially for bands more popular than dredg. true, dredg is not that popular.
    Originally posted by Knifeboy
    I appreciate your distrust in the machine that is the medicinal industry

    but pops gotta get his viagra

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    • #3
      Re: Label Theory

      A label takes care of a lot of things that would have to be done in house otherwise, like press outreach, booking, etc. Obviously every deal is different, but labels are broadly seen as good things.
      Originally posted by Gnomad
      I think we're forgetting one huge factor in all of this.

      Super God.
      Originally posted by auto-de-fe
      do you think we can get a sticky for this thread so that i can constantly be reminded how much of a dick theruleofthree is?

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      • #4
        Re: Label Theory

        Not necessary, but extremely useful and preferable to be a part of one. That was the general opinion of the last time we debated this, right?

        Actually, I agree that they'd fit in well with Superball, based on some of the bands you listed.

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        • #5
          Re: Label Theory

          woah....TMV / dredg / MUSE also my 3 favorite bands or all time

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          • #6
            Re: Label Theory

            it would be pretty tough for a band at dredg's level to try to handle all aspects of a record release themselves. pressing/distribution/etc.. is a lot of work.

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            • #7
              Re: Label Theory

              i did not say that it wouldn't be difficult.

              however, i am waiting for someone to posit a unified label theory.
              Originally posted by Knifeboy
              I appreciate your distrust in the machine that is the medicinal industry

              but pops gotta get his viagra

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              • #8
                Re: Label Theory

                The biggest advantage of working with a label is that they have signed deals with all digital channels of distribution. You can't just get your album up on iTunes with the flick of a wrist. iTunes, and other digital outlets, only work with specific companies with whom they have signed contracts with.

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                • #9
                  Re: Label Theory

                  Originally posted by sasukefutant View Post
                  We're all aware of the rumors of dredg and interscope's breakup, but they'll obviously still need a label to release their next release. Who should it be?

                  How about Superball Music?

                  They're a new label that released Frames by Oceansize and has also signed Pure Reason Revolution and And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead?

                  Check out their top friends.

                  SUPERBALL MUSIC (superballmusiclabel) on Myspace
                  http://www.myspace.com/superballmusiclabel
                  SUPERBALL MUSIC (superballmusiclabel)'s profile on Myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share.


                  Now obviously the Mars Volta and Muse are above dredg so it definitely doesn't make it obvious that dredg would sign to them. But it would indicate that should dredg really be label-less then wouldn't they be interested? I think they'd fit perfectly.
                  that would be awesome if it meant they could tour with oceansize.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Label Theory

                    ^
                    YES!
                    Originally posted by Gnomad
                    How many dredg fans does it take to change a lightbulb?

                    Seven. One to change it, five to complain that the old one was better, and one talk about Gavins weight.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Label Theory

                      you can get your album up on MiniNova with the flick of a wrist.

                      CDs are quickly becoming an extra step in the Music Collection -> Digital Player arena.. such a pain.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Label Theory

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                        • #13
                          Re: Label Theory

                          Originally posted by PapaSkot View Post
                          http://www.interscope.com/dredg
                          absolutely no point to putting that. i acknowledged they were rumors. the label isn't necessarily going to take them off right away. in fact, as possible evidence of their departure from interscope- i'm not sure if they ever updated the tour dates on that page before- but there are definitely no tour dates listed in there now.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Label Theory

                            there was stuff there before, now there isn't . . . i thought it was significant.
                            Originally posted by kata rokkar
                            Supterfuckingultrawesomecoreasaurus

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                            • #15
                              Re: Label Theory

                              Originally posted by jsbedlam View Post
                              there was stuff there before, now there isn't . . . i thought it was significant.
                              oh nevermind, i'm the fool then. i thought the point was that they were still listed and therefore still on the label.

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