Blogs Are the New Record Labels

In case you weren’t convinced by this (or this), here’s yet another optimistic take on the future of the blogosphere.

Music blogs are nearly as old as the Web, but the past year has brought unprecedented growth, influence, and dollars to the sector as people look for help discovering new music.

CNET claims that blogs will not only replace traditional DJs in the long run, they’ll eventually start signing artists to their own imprint. The article points to Stereogum and Pitchfork as examples of blogs that have successfully moved in this direction. So, if any of you rap singers out there need a record deal or something, I’m only one click away. Hope you don’t have a problem with me retaining 100% of the publishing rights.

Source: CNET

Words by Rizoh | Posted on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 at 11:32 am and is filed under WTF.

12 Responses

R.E. Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 12:19 pm

So, where do I sign up at?

Andrew Barber Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 1:18 pm

This was a great post – information I needed to know.

Thanks Riz

Mjlovesthekids Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 1:20 pm

Yo Royce, name some artists you would sign, lol.

Mjlovesthekids Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 1:20 pm

LMAO @ Royce, I meant Riz

Rizoh Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 1:22 pm

2. Andrew Barber Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 1:18 pm e

This was a great post – information I needed to know.

Thanks Riz
——————
Thank you, sir, for the feedback.

Rizoh Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 1:23 pm

4. Mjlovesthekids Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 1:20 pm e

LMAO @ Royce, I meant Riz
———————-
No problem, I’ll take it as a compliment since he’s one of my all-time favorites.

I would definitely sign Donny Goines. And Termanology, if he wasn’t already signed.

L Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 1:49 pm

Oh yea Riz, Im out to start Getting My Clue on real soon. soo this is very correct.

I just gotta think of a name since I cant use Dj L.

http://www.imhiphop.blogspot.com

HipHopSince1976 Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 2:09 pm

No doubt!!!
All u artist go to
HipHopSince1976.Com

esbee Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 4:30 pm

LOL @ 100% of the pub rights..

I see where they’re coming from but I don’t completely agree just yet. I guess we’ll have to see as things in the music industry regress.

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» Good Links – 05/13/2008 + GOODLIFE - The Godfather of Urban Blogs Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 5:02 pm

[...] Blogs Are The New Record Labels – Rap Up [...]

11.

Links for 5.13.08: Madonna covers Pantera, ?uestlove mocks Kanye… « the listenerd Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 7:30 pm

[...] music blogs are the new record labels. But this needs more talking [...]

12.

Rukus Says:
May 14th, 2008 at 9:25 am

Once the blogs gain heavy enough influence then they’ll be tainted…the opinions of their writers won’t mean as much when every opinion seems commissioned in the favor of “their” artist.

I don’t completely agree with this one…I’m gonna say that the influence will be heavy in terms of exposure (which it already is in some cases), but not record-label level yet…

Blogs Are the New Record Labels

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1.	R.E. Says: May 13th, 2008 at 12:19 pm So, where do I sign up at?
2.	Andrew Barber Says: May 13th, 2008 at 1:18 pm This was a great post – information I needed to know. Thanks Riz
3.	Mjlovesthekids Says: May 13th, 2008 at 1:20 pm Yo Royce, name some artists you would sign, lol.
4.	Mjlovesthekids Says: May 13th, 2008 at 1:20 pm LMAO @ Royce, I meant Riz
5.	Rizoh Says: May 13th, 2008 at 1:22 pm 2. Andrew Barber Says: May 13th, 2008 at 1:18 pm e This was a great post – information I needed to know. Thanks Riz —————— Thank you, sir, for the feedback.
6.	Rizoh Says: May 13th, 2008 at 1:23 pm 4. Mjlovesthekids Says: May 13th, 2008 at 1:20 pm e LMAO @ Royce, I meant Riz ———————- No problem, I’ll take it as a compliment since he’s one of my all-time favorites. I would definitely sign Donny Goines. And Termanology, if he wasn’t already signed.
7.	L Says: May 13th, 2008 at 1:49 pm Oh yea Riz, Im out to start Getting My Clue on real soon. soo this is very correct. I just gotta think of a name since I cant use Dj L. L http://www.imhiphop.blogspot.com
8.	HipHopSince1976 Says: May 13th, 2008 at 2:09 pm No doubt!!! All u artist go to HipHopSince1976.Com
9.	esbee Says: May 13th, 2008 at 4:30 pm LOL @ 100% of the pub rights.. I see where they’re coming from but I don’t completely agree just yet. I guess we’ll have to see as things in the music industry regress.
10.	» Good Links – 05/13/2008 + GOODLIFE - The Godfather of Urban Blogs Says: May 13th, 2008 at 5:02 pm [...] Blogs Are The New Record Labels – Rap Up [...]
11.	Links for 5.13.08: Madonna covers Pantera, ?uestlove mocks Kanye… « the listenerd Says: May 13th, 2008 at 7:30 pm [...] music blogs are the new record labels. But this needs more talking [...]
12.	Rukus Says: May 14th, 2008 at 9:25 am Once the blogs gain heavy enough influence then they’ll be tainted…the opinions of their writers won’t mean as much when every opinion seems commissioned in the favor of “their” artist. I don’t completely agree with this one…I’m gonna say that the influence will be heavy in terms of exposure (which it already is in some cases), but not record-label level yet…