Why does Sean Kingston have his own record label? Ok, I understand that any joe-shmoe can start a record label as long as they are willing to put up the funds but I have a sinking feeling (and correct me if I'm wrong) is that this is a supported and funded subsidy of Sony Music. Now this is not a complaint specifically about Sean Kingston rather it's my disgust with the whole industry. These days every artist has their own "record label". What gives these kids the right to manage and control the success/failures of other people. They are not their maker nor their musical mentor nor their business consultants. It makes sense to give Led Zepplin and Sonic Youth their own boutique labels. BUT those are boutique labels, allocating a specific team to manage their clients file personally. It makes sense that Bad Boy Records is run by P. Diddy/Diddy/Puff Daddy. And it makes sense that roc-a-fella and Def Jam are controlled by Jay-Z. But what does not makes sense to me is these subpar musicians that have one seminal record under their belt being given potentially millions of dollars in advertising expenses and recording expenses. WHY!?!??!?!?!?!??!?!?
Realistically, if you step back, it isn't as complicated and ridiculous as it seems. In name, these "record labels" are "artist" owned. But really these are not real record labels, they're still controlled by the parent company directly. The big companies just want to inflate their artists both in ego and in status. Giving a "record label" to their artist does two things. One, gives the artist a ridiculous amount of confidence. Two, gives the public a sense of power from the artist. When it comes down to the paper work, these artist have 1% influence. They are not important at all. Why do artists allow this to happen to themselves? because they are puppets. Puppets to the higher power that is their master over their souls.
