Open-Source Record Labels, the Future of Music?

Open-Source Record Labels, the Future of Music? - V

Posted by V

Without a doubt, the best part of running CreamTeam for me is the people I’ve met along the way. Music bloggers form a tight-knit community behind the scenes and we have some exciting news from our friends over at Subdrive this morning.

It’s nothing new for a blog to branch out and launch a record label and the folks over at Subdrive have done just that. But where most would be satisfied to sign some artists and make some money, Subdrive has put a unique spin on the label, launching it as open-source. In an effort to form a community of fans, musicians and bloggers, Subdrive will sell high-quality stems from every single they release. The artists will make 100% of the profit from the sale of the stems and and the public are encouraged to remix the tracks and submit their creations for possible inclusion (and a percentage of the sales) on follow-up Remix EPs for each and every release. All releases from the label will be available DRM-free via iTunes, Beatport and Juno.

Like it or not, digital format is here to stay and the traditional model of a record label is at a crossroads. Those unwilling to innovate will eventually die out. The open-source model fills the void created by the traditional labels of the past by embracing the publics’ lust for a personal voice in the digital sphere.

Check out the first release on Subdrive from NY-based producer Terror Dactel and pick up the original 6-minute mix and all the stems to the track on iTunes May 19th and Beatport May 21st.

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Open-Source Record Labels, the Future of Music? - V