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hey guys, im writing a paper on record labels. The question is "do you think that record labels try to change their bands in any way just to make more money?"

yes
28 (96.6%)
no
1 (3.4%)

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Offline plap11

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« on: April 19, 2011, 01:10:53 PM »
i know most of you won't really know much about this. But if you are in a band signed to a record label, could you share any stories of them trying to change you in any way, whether it be change a song, band member, or anything? that would be great, thanks guys

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Re: record label
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2011, 01:13:26 PM »
See: Dream Theater - Falling Into Infinity
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Re: record label
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2011, 01:15:56 PM »
Was there any songs besides "You Not Me" that were record label influenced? I'm guessing some of the B-sides.
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Re: record label
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2011, 12:07:53 PM »
thanks guys. If anybody who has actually had any experience in this issue could post a story or something, that would be really helpful.
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Re: record label
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2011, 12:13:48 PM »
Quote from: orcus116 on April 19, 2011, 01:15:56 PM
Was there any songs besides "You Not Me" that were record label influenced? I'm guessing some of the B-sides.

Hell's Kitchen was supposed to be part of Burning My Soul. The producer split it up. It was a good choice IMO.
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Re: record label
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2011, 01:07:07 PM »
Well that was the producer more than the record label. I'm referring to stuff like "let's bring in Desmond Child".
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Re: record label
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2011, 03:30:08 PM »
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Re: record label
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2011, 03:57:20 PM »
Of course record labels do this. You don't need to be in a band to see that.
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Re: record label
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2011, 04:35:02 PM »
Just look at Dream Theater since joining Roadrunner.  Their image has really changed since they joined.  They are all into these cheesy metal pictures and shit now.  Definitely influenced by Roadrunner for marketing purposes.  I think that promo video of the new drummers is an example of RR marketing ploys as well.
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Re: record label
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2011, 01:36:19 AM »
Quote from: 7StringedBeast on April 21, 2011, 04:35:02 PM
Just look at Dream Theater since joining Roadrunner.  Their image has really changed since they joined.  They are all into these cheesy metal pictures and shit now.  Definitely influenced by Roadrunner for marketing purposes.  I think that promo video of the new drummers is an example of RR marketing ploys as well.

but have they influenced the music?
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Re: record label
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2011, 07:18:48 AM »
Quote from: JayOctavarium on April 22, 2011, 01:36:19 AM
Quote from: 7StringedBeast on April 21, 2011, 04:35:02 PM
Just look at Dream Theater since joining Roadrunner.  Their image has really changed since they joined.  They are all into these cheesy metal pictures and shit now.  Definitely influenced by Roadrunner for marketing purposes.  I think that promo video of the new drummers is an example of RR marketing ploys as well.

but have they influenced the music?

Well considering that the 2 RR releases are both a huge step down in an already sinking quality.. maybe.
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Re: record label
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2011, 09:45:21 AM »
Yeah i know its incredibly obvious that record labels do this but i just needed to conduct a servey for my paper so im just using you guys hehe
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Re: record label
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2011, 06:50:01 PM »
some more votes would be nice
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