Dark Lab Records Ltd blog https://darklabrecords.com/blogs Dark Lab Records Ltd is a global music company based in the UK, offering music distribution, video distribution, publishing and rights management for artists, with a focus on electronic dance music. en-GB Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Why music videos still matter for independent artists https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/why-music-videos-still-matter https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/why-music-videos-still-matter Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Video and YouTube Music videos still bring reach, discovery and a second income stream. Here is what a video does for an independent artist and how to plan one. Content ID and YouTube for independent artists https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/content-id-and-youtube-for-independent-artists https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/content-id-and-youtube-for-independent-artists Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Video and YouTube How YouTube Content ID finds your music in other people's videos, what happens when it matches, and how to avoid claims that block your own uploads. Remixes and samples: get permission before you release https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/remixes-samples-and-permission https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/remixes-samples-and-permission Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Royalties and rights A remix or a sample can involve two copyrights. Learn what permission you need, how to ask for it and what can go wrong if you release without it. Metadata mistakes that delay your royalties https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/metadata-mistakes-that-delay-royalties https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/metadata-mistakes-that-delay-royalties Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Royalties and rights Small errors in artist names, titles, codes and splits can leave royalties unpaid for months. Here are the most common metadata mistakes and how to avoid them. Split sheets explained: agree who owns what https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/split-sheets-explained https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/split-sheets-explained Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Royalties and rights A split sheet records who wrote a song and what share each person owns. Learn what to put on one, when to sign it and why it protects your royalties. How to choose a music distributor: seven things to check https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/how-to-choose-a-music-distributor https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/how-to-choose-a-music-distributor Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Releasing music Not every distributor suits every artist. Check these seven things, from fees and payouts to rights and support, before you pick one for your music. A release plan for a single, starting weeks before launch https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/release-plan-timeline-for-a-single https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/release-plan-timeline-for-a-single Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Releasing music A step-by-step timeline for releasing a single, from finishing the master and submitting to your distributor to pitching playlists and release day. Your release checklist before you distribute https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/release-checklist-before-you-distribute https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/release-checklist-before-you-distribute Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Releasing music Check your audio, artwork, credits and codes before you send a release to a distributor. A short checklist that prevents rejections and delays. Dark Lab Records joins forces with VEVO and BMAT: what it means for artists https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/vevo-and-bmat-partnerships https://darklabrecords.com/blogs/vevo-and-bmat-partnerships Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Company news Dark Lab Records partners with VEVO for global video distribution and joins forces with BMAT on music data. See what it means for artists and labels.