Rough Trade 1980

How did contracts effect the development of Rough Trade

• The contract effect Rough Trade as successful band was signing to music corporations, as Rough trade doesn't have contract with their bands

What issues occurred between the record labels and distributions

• The issues occurred when Rough Trade had a financial crisis and that they have to sell some of their assets.

What changes did this lead to within the business structures of Rough Trade

• They change their ideology when they start to distribute pop music

What had been Rough Trades's ideology and how was this effected by the change in structure

• Rough Trades ideology was that they would distribute any type of music under their name, but the change of business structure lead them to distributing pop music. They also made their first record contract with their indie band group The Smiths

Which artists led to success for Rough Trade

• The artist that led Rough trade to success is The Smiths, which introducted Indie music and his song Number 136 was ranked 25th on the charts.

What music trend emerged at the end of the 1980s

• Rave and Indie music as the trend in the 80s with Indie becoming mainstream and Rave being introducts to the scene.

What differences were there at this time between Rough Trade and other independent music labels

• Rough Trade was different from other independent music labels, as they have open a independent market and sell records nation wide.