Blog 16: Answer 2

1.  How can artist development most benefit a recording artist?

     How can the American recording industry most improve its relationship with artists?

2.  What is your first answer? (In complete thesis statement format)

The American recording industry could reinstate artist development programs, which would increase the longevity of the artist's career and make the artist more loyal to the company. 

3.  What is your second answer? (In complete thesis statement format)

      The American recording industry should provide a contract that is fair to both the artist and record label.

4.  List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each. 

• TLC had a lawsuit with LA Face Records
• 360 Deals are commonly used with record deals
• Net-Profit deals are not common deals anymore. 

5.  What printed source best supports your answer?

  Penrice,Ronda. "From Billboard hits to bankruptcy: Tlc's slow downfall" The Grio.com. 29 Nov, 2011. Web. 4 Dec, 2014

6.  What other source supports your answer?

       Schwartz,Daylle. Start & Run Your Own Record Label. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2009 Print

7.  Tie this together with a  concluding thought.

       When artists feel more secure with their contracts, they are more likely to stay with the record label or even transfer over to a record label with this type of contract.