SUT MAE'N GWEITHIO? / HOW DOES IT WORK

Rôl label recordiau yw cefnogi artistiaid wrth greu, hyrwyddo eu cerddoriaeth. Gall labeli ddarparu cyllid ar gyfer recordio a marchnata yn ogystal ag adnoddau fel cynhyrchwyr, stiwdios a chysylltiadau yn y diwydiant. Maent yn delio â’r ochr fusnes, megis contractau, rheoli hawlfraint a dosbarthiad drwy gwasanaeth dorsbarthu, radio a gwerthiannau corfforol, fel y gall artistiaid ganolbwyntio’n fwy ar eu gwaith creadigol. 

A record label’s role is to support artists in creating, promoting, and distributing their music. Labels can provide funding for recording and marketing as well as access to producers, studios, and industry connections. They handle the business side, such as contracts, rights management, and distribution through streaming services, radio, and physical sales, so artists can focus more on their creative work. 

Rôl gwasanaeth dosbarthu cerddoriaeth yw cyflwyno cerddoriaeth artistiaid i lwyfannau digidol ac allfeydd corfforol fel y gall gyrraedd gwrandawyr. Maent yn delio â’r ochr dechnegol o lanlwytho traciau, sicrhau bod metadata a thaliadau hawlfraint yn cael eu rheoli’n gywir, a gwneud y gerddoriaeth ar gael ar wasanaethau ffrydio, siopau lawrlwytho, ac weithiau mewn fformatau corfforol fel feinyl neu CDau. Mae gwasanaethau dosbarthu yn galluogi artistiaid a labeli i gael eu cerddoriaeth i’r farchnad yn effeithlon heb orfod trafod yn uniongyrchol gyda phob llwyfan.

A music distribution service’s role is to deliver artists’ music to digital platforms and physical outlets so it can reach listeners. They handle the technical side of uploading tracks, ensuring metadata and royalties are correctly managed, and making the music available on streaming services, download stores, and sometimes in physical formats like vinyl or CDs. Distribution services allow artists and labels to get their music into the market efficiently without having to negotiate directly with each platform.

Rôl artist yw creu, perfformio a rhannu eu cerddoriaeth gyda chynulleidfa. Maent yn canolbwyntio ar y broses greadigol, ysgrifennu caneuon, recordio a datblygu eu hunaniaeth artistig, tra hefyd yn cysylltu â gwrandawyr drwy gyngherddau byw, cyfryngau cymdeithasol a llwyfannau eraill. Mae artistiaid wrth galon y diwydiant cerddoriaeth, gan ddarparu’r gwaith gwreiddiol y mae labeli, dosbarthwyr a gweithwyr proffesiynol eraill yn ei gyflwyno i’r cyhoedd ehangach.

An artist’s role is to create, perform, and share their music with an audience. They focus on the creative process, writing songs, recording, and developing their artistic identity, while also connecting with listeners through live shows, social media, and other platforms. Artists are at the heart of the music industry, providing the original work that labels, distributors, and other professionals help bring to the wider public.