netlabels
Netlabels are independent record labels that operate primarily online, distributing music digitally and often for free. They emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s, coinciding with the rise of the internet and peer-to-peer file sharing. Unlike traditional labels that rely on physical media sales and extensive marketing, netlabels leverage the web to reach a global audience directly.
The business model of netlabels varies. Many offer their releases under Creative Commons licenses, encouraging sharing
Netlabels play a significant role in supporting underground and experimental music genres that might not find