I've been wanting to make this video for quite sometime. But with Kesha, Megan Thee Stallion, RAYE, and many others (even Taylor Swift herself) going "independent" lately... we need to ask ourselves why are #recordlabels even still a thing? In this brief video, I'll go over different record label deals and examples of people leaving behind the system. I'll also detail how we even got here. So sit back and relax. #taylorswift #popmusic

0:00 Intro
1:11 A brief (incomplete) history of record labels
4:28 What do record labels even do?
7:10 Are artists outgrowing the label system?
12:04 Why do most artists still participate?
14:39 WTF can we do? (surprisingly a lot)

My Podcast, "MacHeads", is out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1d0AUhq...

Join this channel to get access to perks:
   / @eljohnmacaranas  

Like, comment ur fave track, subscribe, and follow me:
Twitter:   / youmightnotsee  
Instagram:   / ejmacaranas  
Twitch:   / eljaymac  
Soundcloud:   / liltakeoutbox  
Switch Code (ADD ME): SW-8385-6873-4010
Follow my Apple Music: @eljohn

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.