Yes, anyone can start a record label. You just need to be determined, organized, and have some connections in the music industry. It helps to have a good ear for music and sign artists who match ...

Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

The independent label, founded in 1938 in mid-Manhattan, made its mark on music history by recording Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit” and other songs by jazz legends such as Lester Young ...