“You know, you don’t need a label anymore,” Diplo tells GQ, “we’re better at it than they are.” The secret to success? “I think more artists, honestly, should find an investor. [...] You need venture capitalists to invest in music.” According to Diplo, the industry’s barriers to entry are significantly lower than they’ve been in the past — an artist only needs a hundred grand to launch an album — not $2 million. Any investors out there to take Caribbean Electronic Music onto the world stage?
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:05:00 +0000