Matt Abbott is a co-founder of Label Worx, which over the past 9 years has grown to become a leading provider of services tailored specifically for the needs of an independent record company, from worldwide distribution, pre-release promo campaign tools, royalty management software and much more.
Life: when was the moment you figured out that Dance Music was meant to you?
Back in 1990 when I was at school, our class were asked to take a song in to all play in assembly. A boy in our class turned up with Black Box Ride "On Time” on a 7” vinyl and it was the most amazing thing I had ever heard. It was at this moment I fell in love with dance music.
Laugh: when was the last time you had real fun?
Believe it or not. We actually have fun every day working in the dance music industry. It’s like working with your best mates talking about cool stuff, tech and music all day. Meeting new people daily that are in to the same thing is really cool too. We all have fun in the office and a lot more work gets done this way, without it even feeling like work.
Love: name the one thing you love more than anything – and why is that?
Coffee… No… Cured meats… No… Studio gear… No… Cheese.. No…. Dance Music…. All of the above?
Past: name a significant moment in your career in Dance Music – and why is that?
It has to be the moment Myself and Chris, the other director of Label Worx, were sat in Gatecrasher one night and actually came up with a slightly drunken idea to start Label Worx… We are now the largest distributor of dance music in the world and this all started from a slightly tipsy idea when we were out clubbing! This moment has defined us as a company and me as a person. Always listen to even the boldest of ideas.
Present: what do you think that is trending today in music, clubs and festivals?
We are currently seeing the rise of Techno on a global scale. Techno is now outselling every other genre of dance music on Beatport and it’s great to see it growing as big as it is. Techno has gone from an underground warehouse kind of vibe, to a fully-fledged festival scale sound. This is amazing to see at the moment.
Future: where is industry heading in the years to come?
The download market is declining rapidly and streaming will inevitably be the big dog in the game. Labels and artists need to embrace this now as we are already seeing the change happen faster and faster. It won’t be long before it is only DJs buying downloads and consumers completely switching to streaming options only. This is already starting to happen with our younger generation and they are our future.
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