White label: Difference between revisions

Many white labels contain unauthorized [[remixes]] or tracks that are not yet licensed or released (also called "[[Bootleg recording|bootlegs]]"). White labels are referred to as "promos" (short for "promotional copies") that many top-name DJs receive and play weeks or months prior to the day of general release to the public. As artists using [[sampling (music)|samples]] pay high fees for the privilege of such, they must be able to gauge the market potential of their tracks prior to approval. Recently, smaller promo services offer record companies a more economical means of distribution although these companies may not have the means to properly protect releases from illegal copying.