What is the purpose of labels in the music industry and why do they hold so much power as well making more money than the artists signed?

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What is the purpose of labels in the music industry and why do they hold so much power as well making more money than the artists signed?

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I would recommend David Byrne’s book *How Music Works*, it talks about a lot of things music related, and has a chapter on different ways of releasing music, from a 360 deal to no label involvement. It also includes money breakdowns from two different types of releases he’s done, through a label and self release, so you can see the different cost breakdowns as an artist. The book changed the way I think about music!

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