Industry Insight from Universal Records

For all you artists looking to get signed to a "major" check out page 50 of the current Variance Magazine article. www.variancemagazine.com. This gives great insight into what traditional labels are looking for and how they view the state of the industry through the eyes of Universal A&R. 
Without help and resources the typical unknown but talented artist doesn't stand a chance. But how do you get the help and resources? Tate Music Group. It's a shameless plug I know but this article is very revealing that what we do for artists is SO needed in the industry. We are doing things different but the industry needs different or new artists are going to continue dieing out and we will continue to see the same old recycling at the top. While you are at Variance Magazine check out the TMG artists featured. Another shameless plug but our artists ROCK.

Tate Music Group artist Justin Cross featured in Hyperlite video

We recently placed TMG artist Justin Cross with Hyperlite Wakeboards to have the featured song in Hyperlites team video! Hyperlite is the world's most notable wakeboard company. Check it out below.


Hyperlite Team Shoot Vol I from Hyperlite Wakeboards on Vimeo.



You can purchase Justin's album at www.tatemusicgroup.com.

Royalty Realities When Signed to a Major

Most artists want to get signed to a major label. What they don't know is the harsh realities of being signed to a major. There is a reason they are majors...they make big money. I commonly get asked questions about royalties and how our rates fare against the rest of the industry. The truth is a can confidently say that I haven't seen rates as high as ours anywhere. In the end it is up to the artist to decide if they believe me or not. Unfortunately most artists don't take the time to go to reliable sources to find out for themselves. The following link is to a great article that breaks down what an average artist on a major label makes on digital download sales. It is quite eye opening. Please keep in mind as you read this that these numbers do not take into account the artists that have not recouped (paid the label back for their investment) and are making far less and often times nothing. Compare these rates to the 50% TMG pays out.
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