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Thesis
Student-run record labels: the case for innovation
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
2011
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/drwx-9r84
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to understand the social, economic, and geographic factors that contribute to the development of student-run record labels and how a nonprofit record label model is likely to continue to evolve in the future. Utilizing phone interviews the study gathered qualitative data from student-administrators at student-run record labels nationally. The questions aimed to discover: how well student-run record labels function as creative incubators and collaborative learning environments for artists and students, howthese record labels impact regional music communities, and if these upstart entities were creating innovative models for the music industry overall. Findings suggested that the research questions were not overtly substantiated by the experiences of the interviewees or the literature review. This article aims to express the current state of student labels and speculates on some innovative ways student labels might continue to evolve in the future.
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- Title
- Student-run record labels
- Creators
- Joy S. Epting - DU
- Contributors
- James Undercofler (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- 29 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 4387; 991014632607204721