Label Wars (1980-1984) - Ep555
b"This week we look back to a time when the music industry was, mostly, run through a handful of record labels. With big money to be made, record companies such as Capitol, Epic, Columbia, and Atlantic wielded a lot of power. Buyouts were happening such as in the case of Polygram acquiring Casablanca Records which would result in a very in-flux KISS winding up on Mercury Records. Smaller labels, while limited financially, were successful at times due to scouting new talent and breaking it. This circumstance would lead labels such as Elektra, Metal Blade, and Megaforce to be on the ground floor of some legendary careers and genres.\\nIn this discussion, we discuss all of these record labels, many of the notable artists that inhabited their rosters, how they stacked up in the rock world, and much more. The era we're focusing on this time is 1980-1984.\\xa0\\nWas the rule and oversight of the early 80's music industry a good thing? Is today's wide open musical climate a better thing for artists? Let us know what YOU think in the comments!\\nWe hope you enjoy Label Wars (1980-1984) and SHARE with a friend.\\nDecibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family.\\nContact Us!\\nRate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes\\nJoin the Facebook Fan Page\\nFollow on Twitter\\nFollow on Instagram\\nE-mail Us\\nSubscribe to our Youtube channel!\\nSupport Us!\\nBuy a T-Shirt!\\nDonate to the show!\\nStream Us!\\nStitcher Radio\\nSpreaker\\nTuneIn\\nBecome a VIP Subscriber!\\nClick HERE for more info!\\nComment Below\\nDirect Download\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"