A record story

> Writing: creation of music and texts 
> Maquettage (raw recording) : choosing and reworking the songs 
> Search for a producer (label) or self-production 

> The artist and the producer define the project and choose the pieces. 
> Pre-production: reflection on the arrangements, the tempo, the colors of the song 
> Filing of titles at the SACEM (for French artists)

> Planning of the next steps and construction of a budget which foresees all the expenses (salaries, technical and communication costs) and the possibilities of financing (private, subsidies, partners etc.)

> Creation of graphics: cover, photos, typography, logos, merchandising 
> Creation of promotional material: Press photos and video clips

>Demultiplication or mechanical reproduction = Pressing of the support (vinyl, cd, cassettes) and setting on line for the digital distribution. 

> The distributor is in charge of selling the album in record shops and on digital platforms. The Mila has notably hosted the company Idol between 2007 and 2009. Idol was one of the first digital distributors, specialized for independent labels. 

> Live exploitation (concerts, tours) 
> Exploitation of the works via music in images (advertising, film music...)

> Once the CD/album is sold, the distributor pays a share of the revenues to the label