I recently read two quotes from guitarist Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes about record labels and why the Black Crowes chose to use their own label, Siver Arrow Records, for distribution of their upcoming new album Warpaint:

From the March 2008 Paste Magazine: “… these assholes who are sitting on this sinking ship - and have caused the ship to sink - still don’t even understand why it’s sinking.

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We all knew this question would need to be answered eventually - is the album going the way of the dodo? Is there even a need for it anymore?

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Dave Kusek states in his new book, The Future of Music, that since live performances and t-shirts cannot be digitized at least at the moment, the experience of being at a live event is going to have to get more appealing for bands to survive in the coming years.
This is likley true, although I think [...]

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The Radiohead decision is fascinating and no doubt highlights how the radio industry is now starting from ground zero in determining how to function in the digital world. That alone warrants substantial discussion. For up-start bands, though, the question becomes what to do if there are no record labels to finance their growth?

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