1.   Many small labels have sunk without trace.

2.   She sang at clubs and was offered a recording contract by a small independent label.

3.   Although Polar Bear is issuing its debut disc on a small local independent label, Avery is optimistic the band eventually will land a major label deal.

4.   Although these small labels champion the new, they occasionally dip into the past.

5.   And because disc jockeys, soundtrack compilers and advertisers are constantly searching for new material with a beat, countless small labels are eager to supply it.

6.   And small independent labels, which never abandoned vinyl, continue to issue dance, rap and alternative rock on records.

7.   A few stores still had inventory, but prized shelf space was being usurped, sometimes by Frito-Lay, sometimes by store brands or other small labels.

8.   A few small labels have been working live-to-two-track analog for years.

9.   After spending much of his career recording for small jazz labels, Harrell has seen his profile raised by his recent releases on the more prominent RCA Victor.

10.   Albany also runs a distribution service for small labels, which brings in additional income.