MySpace.com creates own record label

Networking site, recently acquired by News Corp., expects its popularity among musicians to give MySpace Records a head start.

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[Stretch the Skies]

How about the indies??

myspace is the most successful social network out there.... and
very powerful. It is exciting to see a label of note utilizing this
space. I think that it would be very "myspacey" to focus on the
core of the people who built their site..... the indies.
We have a fully-functioning label/marketing/distribution/safe
house for indies, that mirrors what Interscope is trying to do
with myspace. So, I ask this question of myspace: "why not use
your size, combined with the coolness of your users, to really
change the industry"? It's already out here waiting. A fully-
functioning, independent distribution network that covers all
three major forms of legal distribution. We would be happy to
use our programs to bring those deserving indies to those same
shelves, it's what we do.

[Dead Soulman]

Nonsense

I don't see the advantage of them having a label if they seem to prefer to work with known talents. What's the point in that?
They need to concentrate on the independent artist who have the talent and songs, and whom otherwise get ignored by the majors.
I hope I'm getting it wrong, but mySpace has a great opportunity to capitalize on their popularity.
Let's hope for the best.

[bnhmem]

The Truth

Rob!!! i strongly agree. i see no talent whats so ever in these bands that are trying to get in the music industry. I've been trying to get my band noticed for the longest on Myspace, but nothing. There just into all that Dancy, indie, Emo ********!! Quit frankly its getting on my Nerves. Bu t your wanting to her whats gonna be taking over all this riffs getting plpayed over, and over is, Blue Night Haze, this is some music that should be heared and not ignored. Check it out , and tell me what you think. Go here www.myspace.com/bluenighthaze and let me know what you think, along with anybody else that reads this. _MiKeS*

[junkboxmusic]

Too much great unheard talent wasted now!

I'm here to say that MYSPACE starting a record label is great...but who will benefit? Probably not the real artists themselves but there is always hope i guess.
I just wish it won't become a another corporate monster that doesnt give a **** about us struggling artists.
Thats my 2cents...so if you want to check out one of the many cool undiscovered talents go to our myspace... enjoy!
<a class="jive-link-external" href="http://www.myspace.com/junkboxmusic" target="_newWindow">http://www.myspace.com/junkboxmusic</a>

[epmuae]

Eric Parsons' Music

Check this guy out...(myspace.com/ericparsons06)
he is wonderful!!

[Jess71282]

JULIAN MCCLUNG!!!

exciting news on the label: i have read all of the replies and i do agree. I hope there is something special in it for unknown talent. I love checking out new artists all the time!

If you're reading this then be sure to check this guy out...seriously... you won't be dissappointed.

www.myspace.com/julianmcclung

Jess xoxo