An artist's default answer to 'sign with us' is no. They already have distribution, they keep their masters, and they can release this Friday without you. Here is how to build a label worth saying yes to.
If you cannot tell an artist exactly where their money is, how much you have spent on their project, and what they owe you, you are not running a label. You are running a liability. Here is how to build the accounting system that keeps your label out of trouble.
You do not need investor money to start a label. You need a budget, a release plan, and the discipline to reinvest what you earn. Funding is not about getting money. It is about deploying it well.
Asia Artist Awards (AAA) is an annual awards ceremony recognizing achievements in Asian entertainment, with a primary focus on South Korean music (K-pop) and acting. First held in 2016, the 2025 edition celebrated its 10th anniversary at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan.
The Gilmore Young Artist Award is a $25,000 stipend presented every two years to two promising pianists age 24 and younger who are US residents, recognizing extraordinary piano artistry through a confidential, non-competitive nomination process. Recipients also receive $10,000 to commission a new piano composition with one year of exclusive performance rights. Candidates are unaware they are being considered.
The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is a $10,000 scholarship administered by From the Top in partnership with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, awarded annually to 20 pre-college musicians (ages 8 to 18) with demonstrated financial need to fund instruments, lessons, summer programs, and performance opportunities.
