Who Are The World’s Highest Paid DJs?
As electronic dance music (EDM) continues its reign of prominence in today’s music landscape, some of the scene’s most recognizable names are generating some serious cash. Considering that these DJs. Continue reading
Indie Label Century Media Returns Catalog To Spotify
In late 2011, heavy metal and hardcore label group Century Media pulled all its labels from Spotify in order to “protect the interests of their artists". Labels include Century Media and associated labels. Continue reading
Homeless Street Musician Cleans Up Act & Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Remember Daniel Mustard? He is the once-homeless and alcoholic street musician who became a viral sensation on YouTube after appearing on the Opie & Anthony Show performing a painfully beautiful. Continue reading
Tales Of A Hitless Wonder: A Band, A Van & 20 Years In Music’s Minor League
I just finished reading Joe Oestereich’s “Hitless Wonder: A Life in Minor League Rock and Roll” and I’m not sure what to think about it. It covers 20 plus years. Continue reading
INgrooves Fontana Partners With PledgeMusic For New Indie Label Direct-To-Fan Channel
A few years ago, releases at a major music distributor funded by $10's and $20's from fans was almost unthinkable. Today, indie music distributor INgrooves Fontana added that option to. Continue reading
Merlin Vows To Fight Universal EMI Merger On Behalf Of All Independents
Merlin's board has voted unanimously to continue opposition to the purchase of EMI by Universal. The global digital rights agency representing independents has opposed Universal's proposed acquisition from the outset,. Continue reading
Want A Record Deal? Sign Yourself To Any And All Records
An important aspect to the Internet as a combination global media network and digital toolbox is that it's now much easier for artists to focus on being sole proprietors or. Continue reading
Highlights From The Recording Academy’s Independent’s Day Conference
Last Saturday in Philadelphia, the local chapter of The Recording Academy held a one-day conference geared towards "entrepreneurship for the music-maker" appropriately named "Independent's Day." Panels consisted of representatives from. Continue reading
The Independent’s Day Music Conference In Philadelphia
Tomorrow in Philadelphia, the local chapter of the Recording Academy is sponsoring a one-day music conference called Independent’s Day, focused on entrepreneurship for the music-maker. The event is broken up. Continue reading
Every New Release Has 22 Million Competitors, According To MediaNet
100,000 Tracks Released Every Week MediaNet, the platform that powers MOG, Songza, turntable.fm and many other music services announced that its catalog of music tracks now surpasses 22 million. If. Continue reading
