Frequently Asked Questions
- What do Record Labels do?
- What do Distributors do?
- What are online aggregators?
- What does IMNZ do for its members?
- If I am self released can I join IMNZ without a record label?
- Why should I pay for Music?
What do Record Labels do?
Record Labels do a number of different things, notably manufacturing and distributing records, marketing and promoting their artists music and using their networks of people to generate wider exposure of their artists. This includes getting music on radio and TV, in front of music supervisors for the purposes of sync, to physical retailers and online for the purposes of both promotion and purchase. Increasingly Record Labels are diversifying their service offerings and starting to offer wider and more varied services to their artists. Examples of this include merchandising, publishing and artist management. Back to Top
What do Distributors do?
Distributors get music to the consumer by supplying the CD’s, vinyl or any other physical music medium to bricks and mortar shops. A number of our members are solely physical distributors notably Rhythm Method, Southbound Distribution and Border Music. Increasingly distributors also offer 'Digital Distribution' to online shops such as iTunes, Bandit.fm or Amplifier. Back to Top
What are online aggregators?
Online aggregators compile digital music on behalf of their clients and deliver it to online music shops or music services in the appropriate formats. This includes shops such as iTunes, Bandit.fm and Amplifier. A number of our members are also online aggregators notably DRM and Dunedinmusic.com Back to Top
What does IMNZ do for its members?
Please check the about us section. Back to Top
If I am self released can I join IMNZ without a record label?
You sure can, many of our members are also the artists and composers of their own music. As you own your own master recordings and you market and promote your recordings you are also performing the same functions as a record label. Back to Top
Why should I pay for Music?
The owners of music retain their copyrights in the sound recording and work itself. There are a number of restricted acts under the copyright act which prohibit users from using music in certain ways. This includes reproduction, broadcast and public performance. The creators of that musical content deserve to get paid for the use of their music. It should always be the owner of that copyrighted music that makes the decision as to how that music is used, including if they wish to give away that music for free. If you would like to know more check - www.lovemusic.co.nz Back to Top
