3 Greatest Moments The History Of Independent Artists
In this mini-retrospective, we look at three impactful moments in music history that represented landmark achievements by independent artists. Guest post from Disctopia While there have been significant moments in music,. Continue reading
How YouTube Can Drive Music Industry Growth [MARK MULLIGAN]
The Western music industry is failing to capitalize on the revenue potential of YouTube, writes MIDiA top analyst Mark Mulligan. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and the Music Industry Blog. Continue reading
Business Of Indie: Making Vinyl Awards • Orchard CEO, Secretly VP Interviews • Caroline + TikTok Star • More
In this latest Business Of Indie, we share news from indie labels, indie publishers, and more including the Making Vinyl Awards, interviews with Orchard and Secretly Group execs, and much. Continue reading
Amsterdam Dance Event Reveals This Week’s Virtual Lineup
ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) the annual EDM fest and trade show has announced the full program for its online edition this year. To be held October 21st – 25th, 2020,. Continue reading
Music Licensing For Independent Artists [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Jody Friedman joins Michael and Jay on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to discuss song placement and sync listening for new and developing artists. Do you know that if you. Continue reading
Tunecore Is Paying Independent Musicians $1.2M Daily
TuneCore artists have earned 2 billion, the d.i.y. music distributor announced today. The company is currently paying its artists an average of $1.2 million per day, totalling $100 million per. Continue reading
Power Is Shifting Towards The Artist [Interview with FUGA’s Pieter van Rijn]
In this piece, Emmanuel Legrand speaks with Pieter van Rijn, CEO of the Amsterdam-based music distribution company FUGA about their recent acquisition by Downtown Music, business in the time of. Continue reading
BMG Cuts Controversial Controlled Composition Clause, Calls On Others To Do Same
Label services company BMG will eliminate a controversial part of the standard record label contract that reduces the income of songwriters, composers and lyricists. The controlled composition clause limits the. Continue reading
Spotify Adds Weekly Music Charts
Spotify has launched multiple US and global song, album, and Top 10 Debut charts. The new charts are in addition to Spotify’s long-standing Top Daily Songs chart and will live. Continue reading
Twitch Now Pays Indie Artists When Their Music Is Played
Twitch had licensed more than a million tracks from independent artists that can now be played during livestreams. These deals are for recorded music that has been cleared to be. Continue reading
