RE: "The Letter" video with behind-the-scenes footage
Scott's PMJ deal with Concord seems like a true "P&D" arrangement. He did the recording, and they pressed records and distribute them. Concord also probably remastered the recordings for vinyl, but that's about it.
Haley's project appears to include a mix of musicians that are her people and others that Burk brought in. Burk was very hands on in the studio and his people did all the recording, mixing and mastering.
It is my hope that there is more of a push on one of the singles that has yet to be released. Concord brings legitimacy to the record and hopefully they can help get some radio play, reviews, and appearances. I would think this kind of thing would happen when the album is released unless a prerelease single catches on organically.
There are levels of support that a label can provide and Concord has a history of making money on niche recording. There is only so much that they can invest in those records and still make a profit. And for the artist all the money spend by the label is charged back against record sales, so unless you expect a big hit it is sensible to control costs.
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