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How Vinyl Records Are Made How Stuff Is Made Refinery29 - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip To make the actual vinyl record polyvinyl chloride pellets are melted down in the hopper into aMoreTo make the actual vinyl record polyvinyl chloride pellets are melted down in the hopper into a biscuit shaped puff. The presses first apply labels which Center the record and keep it from warping.

When an artist gets signed to a label they get money, called an 'advance,' to make a record. When the record is released, the label keeps all the money until they have recouped their expenses, which includes the advance, recording costs, promotion, and legal fees.

They use automated digital distribution companies such as TuneCore or DistroKid. These take a flat-fee per year for records distributed, instead of the percentage commission that regular distributors take (typically between 10-15%). A label's distribution deal has a lot of impact on the deals they can offer artists.

To Sum Up: In the most basic sense, a label pays an artist an advance, works their album, gets a team behind the album, and tries to sell the album. In exchange, the artist gives up a percentage of their royalties for as long as the contract lasts, and gives up 100% of their royalties until the advance is recouped.

To get album copies in the hands of fans, record labels signed deals with distribution companies that, in turn, signed deals with retail stores to sell the albums. Some distributors bought albums from record labels outright, while others distributed albums on consignment.

Music distribution makes recorded music available to the public. Through a system of contracts and payments, distributors grant record stores, online download platforms, and streaming services the rights to purchase and resell an artist's music.

They use automated digital distribution companies such as TuneCore or DistroKid. These take a flat-fee per year for records distributed, instead of the percentage commission that regular distributors take (typically between 10-15%). A label's distribution deal has a lot of impact on the deals they can offer artists.