What does it take to succeed in the music industry?

News: 2nd June 2015 by Louise Dodgson under Artist Managers, Music Publishing, Music Training & Careers, Record Labels, Selling & Distributing Your Music

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This recent article in the Financial Times details how the record label is still a valuable piece in the puzzle of music industry success...and what you need to demonstrate in order to garner their interest and investment these days.