How labels are structured

- We talk a lot about how big a job it is…to make something happen in the music business.…And it's definitely true.…There are a number of key elements…that need to come together to have a successful record.…And all of them will require a specific skill set…and level of experience.…When I talk today about how labels are structured,…I'm going to do it from the viewpoint of a major label…and how they're structured.…If you're a small label, with a limited staff,…the key functions covered by those majors…are the same ones you'll need to cover.…

You'll just need to do it with a lot less staff.…A major label is typically organized by function…in all those key areas.…With a little mini-management structure within each area.…Typically, each department will have a department head,…usually a vice president,…who supervises a staff of folks within that department…who will handle the day-to-day work.…In my job as a manager,…I would often fly back to New York City…to meet with all our label friends.…When a record was coming out,…