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Record labels generally do this for a few reasons:
Many music critics like vanity labels as they allow bands in niche genres or with experimental or unusual music to receive more distribution than would normally be present. Examples of vanity labels are Nothing Records (founded by Trent Reznor ) and Aftermath Entertainment (founded by Dr. Dre ). See the table below. STATUS In 2004 , record companies have drastically cut funding to many vanity labels, as they are seen to have underperformed. The future of vanity labels is in question. Vanity labels, along with genre specific subsidiary labels, mask the amount of concentration in the music industry. They create the illusion that there are far more record labels then there actually are. On the other hand though, many subsidiary labels and vanity labels are given a great deal of autonomy, so that the overall result is greater distribution and exposure of what can be labeled " Independent Music ". PROMINENT VANITY LABELS ''("--" indicates information not available)'' |
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