I guess I should clarify what I said shouldn't I? But, first I would like to give appreciation for the responses, and say that I'm glad it started quite a conversation heh heh. Anyways, what I meant by sales-wise was in terms of most sales by units sold, as well as most profit made. By release-wise, I primarily meant the quality of the tracks released. I hope this helps?
Apr-02-2003 23:28
tc-fan
dancing galaxy
Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Cubaleah , FL USA
dont forget Trust in Trance label..which is the label for Astral Projection,Yahel,MFG etc....they been around since 89 i think...
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Apr-02-2003 23:28
Mark
FreewayENT
Registered: Sep 2000
Location: Vancouver, BC
i'm guessing its either ID&T or Ministry Of Sound. their compilation cd sales probably bring in more than some other label's record sales.
Apr-02-2003 23:46
IronDragon
Ya'll be some busters
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: So sleepy
Commercially:
Positiva
Incentive
Direction
Respected:
Vandit
ATCR
Black Hole
Armind
Lost Language
Apr-03-2003 00:22
dj tek
SSU MF !
Registered: Feb 2002
Location: TransFixedST8
ITWT
ATCR
Platipus
Black Hole
Tsunami
Lost Language
Nebula
Vandit
Afterglow
good stuff..
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Apr-03-2003 00:47
fr0st
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Brooklyn NY
MOS = most sold biggest profits prolly
IMO great labels
Bedrock = quality releases
perfecto has put good stuff out not many faults cept that ppk track imo
fingerlicken' has to be one of the top labels lots of quality releases....
ATCR has put out a lot of quality stuff
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Apr-03-2003 05:54
wookieslut
HouseAddict
Registered: Apr 2001
Location:
armind
forbidden planet
yoshitoshi <---this label is bangin
kontor
netwerk
ultra
i forever hate vandit until they release pvd's remix of main x - 88 to piano
Apr-03-2003 06:46
dJohn
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2002
Location: 619
I think a standard to judge record labels isn't just about sales or profits, nor even quality of records, as a good quality record can have very low sales but still maintain a positive impact on the electronica community. Rather, I think that record labels should be judged on their tradition and level of respect in the music business. Labels like Hooj, Platipus and Bonzai have a rich history with well established releases and artists...these are the ones that we all look for when a new release is about to hit the sreets.
Plus, you are forgetting some non-pure trance labels that have an impact on these trance labels as well. Nukleuz, BXR, and Bedrock(which was amazingly only mentioned once in these replies) are very well involved in the trance community even though they technicaly fall under other categories.
Xtravaganza is another label that just came into mind as well
Excellent topic btw...
