Smaller, Cheaper, Better: The Indies Strike Back
Friday March 5, 2004 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Westin Harbour Castle Hotel

Like tiny mammals at the end of the Cretaceous, independent labels have shown clear structural advantages over the major labels in this time of tumult and shrinking sales. Does being nimble in a changing marketplace mean they will be the sole survivors? In this session, Indie label presidents discuss lean, mean strategies of label identity and survival.

Moderator: Michael Caplan, President, OR Music LLC, NY, USA

Panelists: Cameron Strang, President, New West Records LLC, CA, USA; Wally van Middendorp, International A&R Consultant, CNR Records International, GD, USA; Jonas Nachsin, President, Roadrunner Records, NY, USA; Paul Birch, Manging Director, Revolver Records; Phil Knox, Managing Director, Instant Karma; Michelle Oakes, A&R, TVT Records, NY, USA

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