Updated List Of 150 Indie Labels Devastate By London Warehouse Fire plus Video
(UPDATED) A Sony Music warehouse in north London, which served as the distribution center for many independent labels, was destroyed by fire during the riots there. The warehouse contained the. Continue reading
150 Indie Labels Devastated By London Riots In Sony, PIAS Warehouse Fire
U UPDATED – Sony and Universal Music sent London staff home early as riots spread. PRS prepared to evacuate its Berners St office according to reports. A Sony Music warehouse. Continue reading
Indie Labels, Merlin Sue Limewire For $5 Million
When LimeWire agreed in May to pay major record labels $105 million, it also promised to pay independent labels, according to a lawsuit filed by Merlin. The indie licensing organization. Continue reading
Merlin Adds Indie Labels To Sony Music Unlimited
Global rights agency Merlin has cut a deal with Sony to deliver its large independent label catalog to Sony's cloud-based digital music service "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity". The deal. Continue reading
Merlin Adds U.S. Board Members, Indie Labels
Merlin, the non-profit global rights agency for indie labels has added four new U.S board members and announced that a number of major U.S. independent labels have joined the group.. Continue reading
Indie Label Says No To Apple’s iCloud: “Copyrights Trampled”, “An Insult”
Chicago based indie label Numero has opted out of Apple's iTunes In The Cloud and in particular iTunes Music Match. "We feel that a great risk is being taken by. Continue reading
A2IM Elects 5 To Board, Names 3 Advisors
A2IM, the American Association of Independent Music, has announced the results of their 2011 Board of Directors elections. A2IM's membership has more than doubled over the past six years and. Continue reading
Look Who’s Running For The A2IM Board
17 candidates are vying for five seats on the board of top U.S. indie music trade group the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM). The list looks like a Who's. Continue reading
A2IM Analysis Show Grammy Hurt Indie Labels More Than Majors
(UPDATED) An analysis by the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) trade organization of the past two years of Grammy Awards showed that if winning is the primary measure of. Continue reading
XM Settles, Agrees To Pay Independent Labels $3.6M
(UPDATED) Independent music agency Merlin and other members of the indie music community have agreed to a settlement of $3.6 million in a long-running dispute with XM Satellite Radio over. Continue reading
Pick The Band – Fan Driven Online Label
(UPDATED) Pick the Band, a new online-only record label has launched what they believe to be an alternative to the traditional label business model that lets fans have a say. Continue reading
