iTunes has been on a strict rampage of not accepting releases with profanity anymore, so if you don’t wish to miss out on having your release in this important store, we advise you to comply to their rules. Apple/iTunes will not allow artwork and track title’s with profanity in the title, so in order for it to be approved you need …
Job Opening – Programmer/Developer
The growing team of Label Engine is looking for a reliable and self motivated computer programmer to join our ranks. Label Engine is a digital distribution/promotion/accounting web based software company, our main focus is to provide the most innovative features to our users. The candidate must have knowledge of php, html, javascript, mysql, Dance Music/EDM enthusiast a plus. If you …
Traxsource “Daily Sales Updates” Now Available
We’ve added Traxsource to the list of stores that we read in daily sales data from – this information will be presented to our distribution customers each time they login along with their sales data from Beatport, Itunes and Juno.
Why isn’t my label making any money? Some advice from the semi-pros
I’ve been running Big Fish Recordings for the past three years or so, and while I certainly can’t claim to having one of the bigger labels out there, I will claim to knowing a thing or two about running a profitable label. My first piece of advice is to keep costs down to a minimum when starting your label. Artwork …
Import Releases from Baseware or FUGA
We’ve added a great new way to add your releases into Label Engine. Release data can now be imported by uploading xml files in Baseware or FUGA format. Alternatively, by uploading the folder created by the Baseware remote, or a folder created according to the FUGA specification, to your FTP dropbox, the release will be created automatically and tracks and …
Accounting Basics – Uploading Royalty Statements
A royalty statement is a list of the royalties you have received from a store or your distributor that lists how many copies of each of your label’s tracks and releases have been sold, and how much money is due to you from each sale. As a label, it is your responsibility to calculate how much each individual artist is …
We have joined Twitter!
We couldn’t resist any longer the temptation twitter is, so we decided to join the madness. Follow us on twitter for up to date news, updates, help posts, tips and of course if you have any questions we can answer them. Follow us at twitter.com/Label_Engine or simply find @Label_Engine
Label Engine & Plug.dj present Lazy Rich & Revolvr Sept 19
plug.dj is a real-time social media experience combining music and video discovery in a fun and interactive online environment, complete with dancing avatars to match people’s personalities. Believing in the potential of the project and the bright minds behind Plug.dj, Label Engine will begin to routinely host events at the site starting with a 4 hour debut event September 19 …
Top Technologies for EDM Label Owners
Label Engine is named as “Top Technologies for EDM Label Owners” by Magnetic Magazine.
Join us September 18 for the Magnetic Magazine One Year Anniversary party at AV Hollywood
Come celebrate Magnetic’s One Year Anniversary event on 9/18 with sets from LA’s finest (Destructo, Colette, U-Tern from Oliver, Posso and Cooper Saver and special surprise guest). Early arrival is suggested and admittance is not guaranteed. Open Bar hosted by Red Bull from 10 pm -11 pm In association with Electrospective, Wantickets, Monday Social, Label Engine. PLEASE RSVP at www.magneticmag.com/Anniversary …