capitalrecordings HQ doesn't look like it houses a record company. There's not even enough room for a glass top table to snort your coke off. Buy more records people!
BTW, cheers for the pic of me next to the article?! Haha.. I'm the new capitalrecordings posterboy! Or the latest member of Die! Die! Die!? Wish they'd told me.
they're also chasing other artists or so i'm told.
what is it about the label? what has made it such a great place to sign with? to my knowledge they don't have much capital to put into recording, or do they? and all these non-electronica bands have sprung out of nowhere, why capital?
There are very smart, savvy and experienced music people behind the scenes, who share a broad range of positive and productive philosophies towards the local industry. A very professional outfit. They do right by the artists and the deals, and I think the artists are respecting that.
As far as the 'rock', well things change with the wind. They share office space with NZM HQ so we've been mashing the playlist, injecting a few intro's here and there from our dirty rock friends. But no really, they know what they like, and what is good before most do and thats the key.
//they don't have much capital to put into recording, or do they?
The way I understood it (for indie labels in general) was the band pays for the recording & the label pays for the production of cds & promotion (which is paid back by the band through royalties). Can anyone confirm/deny without giving away ya trade secrets?
//The way I understood it (for indie labels in general) was the band pays for the recording & the label pays for the production of cds & promotion (which is paid back by the band through royalties)//
pretty much thats how it'd go i guess, i know the phoenix foundation have been self-funded. but as dust said, early interest is the key
// what is it about the label? what has made it such a great place to sign with?
Basically, they don't need to make money from their releases. They have the wonderful freedom to be able to sign artists who won't nessacarily will sell boxloads of records but will make good fucken records. kinda like low hum..which is why you'll start to see a pattern in the artists on their label and whom i take on tour.
they're also chasing other artists or so i'm told.
what is it about the label? what has made it such a great place to sign with? to my knowledge they don't have much capital to put into recording, or do they? and all these non-electronica bands have sprung out of nowhere(well in relation to being on captial's roster), why capital?
... just listening to the Mini Album and I think some people are gonna hurt themselves championing this one. We could have another world class affair here people.
heyhey! this means Synthtease (and more!) shall be hitting the shelves within the next couple of months. Life is so wierd.. my "hobby" has truly become out of control in a totally awesome way.
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hah!, forever tied to the fanatics... ...
hah!, forever tied to the fanatics... hey androu - how come you guys aren't on the orientation tour?
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never thought they would sign to a ...
never thought they would sign to a major label, but good luck!!
capitalrecordings is not a major at ...
capitalrecordings is not a major at all. Distro is generally through BMG NZ, but the label itself is not part of any larger company.
Maybe you're thinking of Capitol? I presume Capitalrecordings were trying to avoid confusion with that by making it Capitalrecordings all one word...
CapitalRec is an independent label from ...
CapitalRec is an independent label from Wellington/Auckland shaping up to be one of the classiest labels around. They have an eye and ear for quality.
Very different from Capitol Records USA...
The "sell out" was perhaps misleading - it was meant as a small joke. Once again I am just soo funny.
capitalrecordings HQ doesn't look like ...
capitalrecordings HQ doesn't look like it houses a record company. There's not even enough room for a glass top table to snort your coke off. Buy more records people!
uhhhhh, silly me, I should have known ...
uhhhhh, silly me, I should have known that!!
I'm glad too, good one!!
// it was meant as a small joke I ...
// it was meant as a small joke
I chortled.
//The "sell out" was perhaps misleading ...
//The "sell out" was perhaps misleading - it was meant as a small joke. Once again I am just soo funny.
yes Dust, so funny ;)
I. WANT. TO. RECORD. *tears* > so ...
I. WANT. TO. RECORD.
*tears* > so poor, so very very poor
BTW, cheers for the pic of me next to ...
BTW, cheers for the pic of me next to the article?! Haha.. I'm the new capitalrecordings posterboy! Or the latest member of Die! Die! Die!? Wish they'd told me.
We found you to be the most attractive....
We found you to be the most attractive.
Sweet!...
Sweet!
they're also chasing other artists or ...
they're also chasing other artists or so i'm told.
what is it about the label? what has made it such a great place to sign with? to my knowledge they don't have much capital to put into recording, or do they? and all these non-electronica bands have sprung out of nowhere, why capital?
There are very smart, savvy and ...
There are very smart, savvy and experienced music people behind the scenes, who share a broad range of positive and productive philosophies towards the local industry. A very professional outfit. They do right by the artists and the deals, and I think the artists are respecting that.
As far as the 'rock', well things change with the wind. They share office space with NZM HQ so we've been mashing the playlist, injecting a few intro's here and there from our dirty rock friends. But no really, they know what they like, and what is good before most do and thats the key.
// But no really, they know what they ...
// But no really, they know what they like, and what is good before most do and thats the key. //
and we all know how much musicians like their ego's being stoked
//they don't have much capital to put ...
//they don't have much capital to put into recording, or do they?
The way I understood it (for indie labels in general) was the band pays for the recording & the label pays for the production of cds & promotion (which is paid back by the band through royalties). Can anyone confirm/deny without giving away ya trade secrets?
//The way I understood it (for indie ...
//The way I understood it (for indie labels in general) was the band pays for the recording & the label pays for the production of cds & promotion (which is paid back by the band through royalties)//
pretty much thats how it'd go i guess, i know the phoenix foundation have been self-funded. but as dust said, early interest is the key
// what is it about the label? what has ...
// what is it about the label? what has made it such a great place to sign with?
Basically, they don't need to make money from their releases. They have the wonderful freedom to be able to sign artists who won't nessacarily will sell boxloads of records but will make good fucken records. kinda like low hum..which is why you'll start to see a pattern in the artists on their label and whom i take on tour.
//which is why you'll start to see a ...
//which is why you'll start to see a pattern in the artists on their label and whom i take on tour. //
so your talent scouts skills are finally being put to use aye ;)
// so your talent scouts skills are ...
// so your talent scouts skills are finally being put to use aye ;)
not really..but we both have the same agenda. good music rules over easy sales.
no wonder you're in debt ;)...
no wonder you're in debt ;)
He's not in debt.. he's in love...
He's not in debt.. he's in love
don't mention // the phoenix ...
don't mention
// the phoenix foundation
they're also chasing other artists or ...
they're also chasing other artists or so i'm told.
what is it about the label? what has made it such a great place to sign with? to my knowledge they don't have much capital to put into recording, or do they? and all these non-electronica bands have sprung out of nowhere(well in relation to being on captial's roster), why capital?
... just listening to the Mini Album ...
... just listening to the Mini Album and I think some people are gonna hurt themselves championing this one. We could have another world class affair here people.
It's hurtingly good.
Is this the EP dale cotton recorded?...
Is this the EP dale cotton recorded?
or off cuts from the albini sessions?...
or off cuts from the albini sessions?
heyhey! this means Synthtease (and ...
heyhey! this means Synthtease (and more!) shall be hitting the shelves within the next couple of months. Life is so wierd.. my "hobby" has truly become out of control in a totally awesome way.
Can't wait man....
Can't wait man.
You are so lucky Stuntcock Records ...
You are so lucky Stuntcock Records never offered you a contract..
Scarily I think this puts the number of ...
Scarily I think this puts the number of forum posters releasing through capitalrecordings up to 4...
Just curious - how is that scary?...
Just curious - how is that scary?
Dunno, I guess just being an internet ...
Dunno, I guess just being an internet nerd is so un-rock'n'roll...
If it helps, I'm still not signed to ...
If it helps, I'm still not signed to capitalrecordings... yet.
mental note: actually record something
Congrats guys! See you in london. ...
Congrats guys!
See you in london. Very soon i hear?