2. CEO/ president/owner of a record label
Record label CEOs manage their companies with a mix of business skills
and skills particular to the music industry. The CEO determines the
general direction of the marketing, the music distribution and other
matters. The CEO must also master basics like improving financial
performance and communicating with board members
3. Vice president
The vice president often assists the ceo of the label, often with their own skills set of
marketing or business for vice president can help the ceo or take their place in an absence
for example the vice president can oversee the running’s of the label the ceo is busy, away
meeting with clients
They also are responsible for delivering the strategy of the label finalised by the ceo and
hold meetings with department head to plan the future of the label.
4. Business affairs / accounting
Record label Accountants help musicians and the music industry companies with
their tax returns and other financial statements. They also review royalty
statements, help with applications for financing, analyse contracts, and review
business plans, among other money related duties.
5. Legal
This department is responsible for all the contracts that are made
between the company and the artist, as well as contracts between
the record label and other companies
6. A&R
This is because A&R (artists and repertoire) is in charge of
discovering new talent. A&R people work very hands-on with the
artists that they "sign." They do everything from assisting with song
selection to choosing the people that will produce the album to
deciding where the album will be recorded.
7. Artist development
This department is responsible for planning the careers of the
artists who are signed to the record label. It promotes and
publicizes the artists over the course of their career.
8. Marketing
This department creates the overall marketing plan for every
album that the record company will release. It helps
coordinate the plans of the promotion, sales and publicity
departments.
9. Online/new media
This department is in charge of dealing with the newer aspects of the
music business, including producing and promoting music videos for the
artist. In addition, this department is often responsible for helping an
artist create a presence on the Internet. It deals with the new
technologies in which artists can stream music and music videos through
the Internet.
10. Art department
This department is in charge of all the artwork that goes
along with producing an album. This includes CD cover art,
advertisements and displays at music stores.
11. Publicity/ promotions
This department's main purpose is to make sure that an artist is being played
on the radio. It must get an artist's new songs on the radio in order to ensure
the future success of the record company. This department makes sure that
all the other departments are communicating about the best way to sell the
artist to the public. The promotion department may also try to get videos
played on MTV...
12. Sales
his department oversees the retail aspect of the record business. It works
with the record store chains and other music stores to get new albums onto
retailers' shelves. The sales department often coordinates these efforts with
the promotion and publicity departments.
