FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We believe artists don’t need record labels in the same way that they did 15 years ago. The needs of the music consumer and artists have shifted and so, too, should the role of a record label.

After the “Napster” revolution in 1999, the industry saw the appalling 360 Record Deal, .99 downloads, music streaming, and more. None of these are conducive to a long-term sustainable career for artists. In order for them to maintain their hold on the industry, traditional record labels stopped developing the careers of a new artist and, instead, shifted to the development of a project. While many labels claim to provide development, they do not mean an investment in your long-term career and in a long-term relationship with you.

We not only want artists to have development in their long term career – we require it. In the beginning, our unique artist development was part of our recording contract. Beginning in 2021, this development is available to anyone and, upon completion of the programme, you not only walk away with a greater insight into the industry, but you’ll also have a better understanding of what makes you different, a strategy for growth, and an abundance of tools and resources that can be used in your artist career – now.

We want to sign the most tenacious of artists. Complete the programme, get to know the team along the way, and demonstrate that tenacity, and we will sign you to the label giving you a greater team totally devoted to your success.

These are great accomplishments and you should be proud of yourself! Well done!

If you were able to achieve whatever definition of success that you have set for yourself, odds are, you wouldn’t be looking for a team like Dreamscope. Something is still missing.

There is only so much that a University or College can do to prepare you. Our development programme should supplement your degree and prepares you for a long-term sustainable career in a very practical way that is unique to you. That is, the “tasks” you’ll be asked to complete are tasks that will set you apart from other artists, earn you money, and give you the confidence you need to make better decisions for your career in the modern music industry.

While it can help, we don’t believe this is necessary. In fact, many people in the industry do not have degrees and instead have extensive experience gained simply from doing the job.

We believe that artists get into trouble when they don’t have a firm understanding of why they are doing music and how the music modern music industry works. This is when artists are taken advantage of, lead to believe that those around them have their best interest at heart when that’s not always the case, lose money, lose opportunities, and more. With just a bit of knowledge about how things operate, how to speak the lingo, and a strategy for growing your own artist business, you will have the confidence you need to have control over your career.

And you should always have control over your career. But with control comes great responsibility; responsibility to yourself to be able to make smart decisions for your career. The lingo you learn, the respect you earn.

This is totally unique to Dreamscope and only shows the commitment of our Board and Shareholders to be on the cutting edge of what it means to be a record label in the modern music industry.

When you have a share option in a company, you are given the “promise” of a share after certain conditions are met. It is a scheme set up by the UK government to help businesses grow by offering individuals the ability to hold a share in a particular company and to share in its success. We have set up a Share Option Scheme for Dreamscope artists so that you have the ability to own a piece of the record label that represents you giving you certain voting privileges and a new revenue stream in the future (dividends!). Once you are a Dreamscope Artist on the label, you will be granted 6 options in the company. The scheme is optional, meaning, you do not need to be a part of it if you choose not to.

Quite simply, once your share option converts to a share, it means you will have voting privileges in the BIG decisions that we make. It also means that you will own a small percentage of Dreamscope as a shareholder and you are entitled to dividends from the company. Your share options convert to a share once conditions are met (see next question) AND once we have a big investor (known as an “exit”).

We have partnered with Payl8er because their values really align with ours.

Payl8er is a Buy Now, Pay Later platform built particularly for millenials. In fact, they have been rated the number 1 finance company for millenials with a Trustpilot rating of 4.5. They offer lending that is ethical, fast, and will not get you into financial trouble thanks for their crazy good options.

Don’t just take it from us. Read what people have said about Payl8er HERE

One of the things we like about Payl8er is that they do not base their decisions solely on a person’s credit history. They look at the person and their ability to pay thanks to open banking technology.

So those with thin credit files can obtain affordable options and grow their credit history. Their current acceptance rate is just over 73%.

Not yet. As of now, Payl8er is only available to UK residents but our partners are working hard to slowly make this option available to different parts of the world.

Stay tuned!

Once you have at least £50 in your cart, at checkout you will have the option to lay using Payl8er. Select it as your payment option and follow the prompts after.

Usually, you have a decision in under 60 seconds and your purchase will be complete!

Check out their website HERE.

We are so excited about this!

DaCapo Learning is the new e-learning platform developed by Dreamscope Media Group.

The Music Industry Accelerator is the flagship e-learning module on DaCapo Learning.

It is the artist development programme that we once only offered to label artists but is now available to anyone. However, its completion is a requirement for artists who wish to be on the label.

WHATS INCLUDED:

• Distribution of 1 project to hundreds of global online retailers
• Blank music industry contracts, finance spreadsheets, and data collection spreadsheets that are currently used in the music industry
• Over 40 lessons with video taught by multi-independent music award-winning artist and record label executive Matt Annecharico
• Topics include:
  • Standing out from the crowd
  • Record labels
  • Music industry contracts
  • Direct to fan marketing
  • Music law, copyright, and intellectual property
  • Building and working with your artist team
  • Learn what “tools” you need to make money from your career FASTER
• “Just Thought You Should Know” coursebook in paperback, ebook, and audiobook form
• Exclusive guides including
  • Identifying Your Niche
  • Digital Marketing
  • Memberships
  • Popular Music’s Impact on Film
  • The Microphone’s Impact on Popular Music
• Exclusive Podcasts
• FREE updates for life!

Absolutely! Get in touch and let us know your needs and we can create a bespoke deal for you that is deeply discounted.