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by lookslikemike on December 9th, 2004
In almost all cases, the record company rather than the artist will choose the single(s) to be released. In some cases, the artist will be consulted; depending on the deal between artist and company, the artist may have first call, or power of veto over the decision.
In general, the first single from a major album will be released a few weeks (generally up to six) in advance of the album's appearance. This will usually be a catchy, "we're back" kind of song to get people's attention. Then, when the album appears, another single will be released a few weeks after, in this case more typical of the artist's core sound and more anthemic. The idea here is to generate as much airplay as possible for the new song, thus keeping it in people's minds and giving the album a crucial sales push as the initial interest slows down. Subsequent singles serve a similar purpose; the entire idea is to boost album sales as much as possible, as this is where the real cash is made.
Bear in mind, this applies for major artists; not all artists will generate enough sales interest to justify this approach, and most lower-profile acts will release more new material.
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by amoreena on February 4th, 2012
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How come they don't put this song anywhere for free?
by Randy_K7943 on January 29th, 2012
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whats that song that goes, "you make me feel so lalalalala..... lalalalala" n it has a guy and a girl. i know sounds stupid but yeah.
by DinosMeow on January 30th, 2012
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How come they don't have this song for free anywhere online?
by Randy_K1510 on January 29th, 2012
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