Long Waits at Record Pressing Plants Hinder Austin's Independent Record Labels

Production crisis disrupts the flow of local releases

"...severely a global supply chain catastrophe can crimp independent labels that rely on vinyl manufacturing for much of their..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Faster Than Sound: I’m Just Not Into Labels

CD Baby brings DIY Musician Conference to Austin, Sidewinder won't be ready for SXSW, and PledgeMusic withholds Fastball campaign funds

"...Their DMC convergence previously pulled a majority out-of-state audience, tapping local recording studios, businesses, and artists..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

In the Shadow of the Dinosaurs

The Death of Indie Labels: Reports Have Been Exaggerated

"...record executives were offering up the explanation that their labels might simply be flooding the market with crummy music..."

May 2, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Playback: The Big Three

Remember major labels? Meet three underground locals on them.

"...label and who isn't – because almost everyone isn't. Major label deal ... What's that? The nation's big three..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sheiks of Industry

Austin record labels, part 1

"...in his airy, if modest, South Austin offices. Unlike major labels, New West and other successful "superindies" have figured..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Sheiks of Industry

Austin record labels, part 1

"..."What [the major labels] don't consider viable, that's why our company can..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Music Feature by Matt Dentler

Work for Hire

The RIAA amends a copyright law that labels "sound recordings" as "work for hire" thus robbing most musicians of right to their masters.

"...could now offer their customers the local affiliates of major television networks -- ABC, NBC, CBS, etc. -- something..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

A Market of Multitudes

Selling less of more is the new music industry economic paradigm

"...With CD and major labels in a deep freeze, alternative business models for..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Going for Broke

Fruit Salad Days

"...pool of singer-songwriters and folkies, but few dependable indie labels capable of nurturing that talent. To that end, the..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Great Expectations

Assessing Austin's Class of '96

"...of a dozen new albums by local artists on major labels or major independents. Spoon, Fastball, Prescott Curlywolf, Ugly..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Whither Rock?

ii.

"...doesn't recall how it began. "It came straight from major labels," says Hazelmyer now. "I really don't remember anyone..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Books Feature by Gina Arnold

Pennies From Heaven

The new streaming economy is here, with or without royalties

"...the mix. Last month, an agreement was reached among labels, publishers, and the digital services that, when approved by..."

May 18, 2012 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Storyteller

Talking turkey with X-Ray

"...stages with the fabbest of the fab and scored major hits with "You Really Got Me," "All Day and..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Mindy LaBernz

The Rules Have Changed

Two veteran music writers conduct an e-mail correspondence in order to look at new ways of reinventing the music industry.

"...two writers philosophizing on the continued viability of record labels in a new century. Given that Austin’s music community..."

June 23, 2000 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

The Great Roots-Rock Scare of '96

The Americana Chart, Alternative Country, and Austin

"...album sales are, in fact, low and that several labels involved with the genre are either closing up shop..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Feature

Weird Bands From Texas

"...the Eighties, was no more, and the only existing labels that would possibly commit themselves to local bands like..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Greg Beets

The Big Crapshoot

Tracking South by Southwest

"...It's a fact, as is the reality that the majority of acts playing the conference walk away virtually empty-handed...."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

After Napster

The world of online music after the fall of Napster.

"...In this new world order, the big five music labels -- BMG, Sony, Warner Bros., Universal Music Group, and..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Who's Got the Hootie?

Comparing Austin' and Dallas' 1995 Output

"...not only because it failed to usher in the major-label signing frenzy for Dallas/Denton/Fort Worth acts that many had..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Feature

Won't Get Schooled Again

Austin's Music Class of '98

"...'98, those local artists releasing albums this year on major labels or major indies, but one thing is abundantly..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Tentatively Titled

Austin's Class of 1997

"...by announcing their intentions to release national debuts on major labels (or major indies) in the first part of..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

What Is This?

"...the first album, for which Bostrom had written the majority of the lyrics, Meat Puppets II was notable in..."

April 9, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Archaic Relics of Music Biz Past

The Death of Vinyl: Reports Have Been Exaggerated

"...and picture discs. I've got tons of 7-inches on labels like Stiff Records, which we all thought was the..."

April 18, 1997 Music Feature

I Shall Be Released

Putting Out Your Own Album

"...ready to make the jump to an indie or major label. And it's not like Robison hasn't already had..."

May 2, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Finding the Angle

"...Ironically enough, this embarrassing abundance and the major labels that keep pumping it out are what makes..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Two Turntables and a Microphone

Austin's DJ Culture

"...instant connection with Sixth Street club Proteus as a major factor in getting her off the dance floor and..."

May 29, 1998 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

No Purchase Necessary

Does Napster, the MP3-sharing software program that has spawned several lawsuits and been banned at universities across the nation, mean the end of music as we know it?

"...help of intermediaries like conventional music sites and record labels, which typically take a cut from sales of between..."

May 5, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Patroling the CMT Highway

Junior Brown's Success on Country Music Television

"...Carole King blush. But, unlike their radio counterparts, the major country video networks seem at least willing to try..."

Nov. 17, 1995 Music Feature

Country Music’s Digital Divide

Assessing the CMA Consumer Research Study

"...These findings, no doubt, provide some hope to major labels still trying the hold onto a CD-dominate model..."

March 13, 2009 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Net Worth

"...but there was little doubt as to where the majority of attendees stood in this fight. Unfortunately, the relentless..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

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