how to RECORD LABEL (or clan) - Cape Town [pt. 1]
>> how to make a record label/gaming clan in Cape Town
> rent a house around 17-20k rand p.m., with at least 3 bedrooms with ability to sublet
> ensure security and maintenance provided by leaser
> buy 2nd 4-6 hand display monitors with bazooka mouse and keyboard combos, with second-hand desks, set up one room as an office space
> sign up 10-12 members at a time
> put a bunch of bunk beds in the other 2 rooms, have a room exclusively for rest and sleep, no computers, no smashing (probably max 3 can fit in a room, which means 6 per room). military bunk beds style, make sure beds are maintained, i.e beds made in the morning.
> the label has a high turnover rate, maximum length of a "class" is 6 months, allows ppl to find themselves, ensures they move to profitability
> provide clean drinking water, healthy dinner, high-speed internet. ~4k p.m.
> create a hazing, admins process for ppl to actually join
> possible overheads can sit from 25-30k p.m.
> rent is 2k pm each person (10-12 ppl). 20-24k p.m.
> everyone keeps their royalties.
> the main source of income is live events. 30% of every event is the labels/clans
.3 x 500 = 150 ... 150 x 20 events a month = 3k rand
> hosting parties. 100 rand x 100 ppl. 10k rand. costs around 2k, time. R8k p.m.
> 1000 streams approx about R30. release 4 track EPs under the label. R120 p.m
> merchandise push. at least 200rand x 10 t-shirts pm. 2k rand. costs 80rand. R1.2k p.m.
> use the resource of ppl to brainstorm monetization ideas
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