Chapter
Record Company Malarkey
15:11 - 24:49 (09:37)
The complications of signing with a record company can lead to situations like something out of Spinal Tap. The hosts recount their experience with a complicated relationship between the signee and their boss which led to confusion and delays.
Clips
The speaker describes the difficulties his band faced with their record company, including convincing the company to allow them to do a demo deal and navigating complicated relationships with company executives.
15:11 - 17:27 (02:15)
Summary
The speaker describes the difficulties his band faced with their record company, including convincing the company to allow them to do a demo deal and navigating complicated relationships with company executives.
ChapterRecord Company Malarkey
EpisodeEp 21: Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park -- On Music, Creativity, Selling 60+ Million Albums
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The guest discusses the challenges he faced while working with television and producing episodes.
17:27 - 19:38 (02:10)
Summary
The guest discusses the challenges he faced while working with television and producing episodes. They talk about how the music industry differs from record labels to navigating contractual obligations, particularly in their ability to walk away freely from a label or division.
ChapterRecord Company Malarkey
EpisodeEp 21: Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park -- On Music, Creativity, Selling 60+ Million Albums
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
An artist faces similar challenges regardless of the medium, such as dealing with commercial interests that may not align with their own.
19:38 - 24:49 (05:10)
Summary
An artist faces similar challenges regardless of the medium, such as dealing with commercial interests that may not align with their own. When pursuing commercial success, it's important to be mindful of subtle manipulations from partners who have different priorities.