How To Start A Record Label
A Step By Step Guide
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THE FIRST STEP IN ANY BUSINESS IS TO REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS NAME. THIS IS LIKE ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT EXIST, BARBERSHOP, CAR WASH, ETC. BUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO IS REGISTER AS A CORPORATION NOT A REGULAR BUSINESS LICENSE.
THERE ARE MORE BENEFITS REGISTERING YOUR COMPANY AS A CORPORATION THAN A REGULAR BUSINESS LICENSE. I WON’T GO INTO DETAIL AT THIS MOMENT BECAUSE THAT WOULD CHANGE THE LESSON HERE. TO LEARN MORE IN DETAIL ABOUT THAT, ORDER THE BOOK, “BENEFITS OF INCORPORATING.” THOSE BENEFITS ARE FOR TAX PURPOSES AND MORE. IT WILL GIVE YOU A BRIEF EDUCATION ON TAXES. NOW YOUR FIRST STEP IS TO GO DOWNTOWN TO YOUR CITY HALL BUILDING, OR CALL FIRST, SO THAT YOU WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE RIGHT PLACE SAVING YOU TIME AND MONEY, BECAUSE TIME IS MONEY. CALL AND ASK FOR THE BUSINESS LICENSE OFFICE. ONCE YOU CONTACT THEM FIND OUT IF YOU’RE IN THE CORRECT PLACE TO GET A BUSINESS LICENSE FOR YOUR COMPANY!
ONCE YOU LOCATE THE CORRECT OFFICE AND THEY VERIFY THAT IT IS THE CORRECT OFFICE, ASK THEM IS THIS ALSO THE CORRECT OFFICE TO INCORPORATE YOUR BUSINESS!
ONCE YOU’VE LOCATED AND GOT THE
CORRECT OFFICE VERIFIED, ASK THEM HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO REGISTER YOUR
NOW, ONCE YOU HAVE
REGISTERED YOUR CORPORATION YOU
WILL BE ASKED TO FILL OUT A FORM CALLED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. IT WILL BE A FORM THAT ASKS YOU ABOUT YOUR
BUSINESS.
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A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR
This book was written with the purpose of educating individuals on “How to Start a Record Label”. The knowledge of what an individual will need to start their own label is in this book. During my days of trying to start my own label I searched for such a book, a blue print of sorts to tell me what steps to take and in what order, I couldn’t find any. After years of success with my own company, I decided to give back.
People from all over the
If you are ready for the knowledge to own your record label then proceed forward!
About the Author
Darrell “Dink” Ballard was born
and raised in
Darrell divides his time between
Darrell is on the Board of
Directors of Commercials Express & Consulting Express two
He has been spokesperson at various musical seminars, and he has shot a variety of music videos.
He has worked on projects with BET, VH-1 and Time Warner.
Darrell is a people person and would love to hear YOUR THOUGHTS and answer any questions you may have. Just write to him at the address below.
Darrell “Dink” Ballard