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02: New Label/No Label Models

Lots of musicians get stranded without labels. What are some of the creative ways that musicians have moved ahead?  Examples range from artists running their own labels, to new alliances and distribution partnerships, to digital-only labels, to alternatives like CD Baby and Garageband.  What works?  What are the new challenges for musicians that choose the new label/no label route?

Kristin Thomson
Organizer, Future of Music Coalition (moderator)
John Buckman
Founder/CEO, Magnatune
Brian Camelio
Owner, ArtistShare
Melissa Ferrick
Artist/CEO, Right On Records
Jerry Harrison Multi-platinum producer, Chairman & co-founder, GarageBand.com, member of Talking Heads
Joe Henry
ASCAP artist and songwriter/producer
Sam Jennings Director, NPG Music Group Club (Prince)

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