TuneCore Partners With Universal Music
(UPDATED) An upstart digital distributor that made a name for itself by criticizing the major labels has now joined hands with one. TuneCore has entered into a strategic alliance. Continue reading
Indie Distributor Lumberjack Mordam Goes Under
Independent distributor Lumberjack Mordam has gone out of business. Effected are more than 100 mostly punk and hard core record labels. Sources tell Hypebot that a number of the labels. Continue reading
It’s Official: Sony Invests In IODA
This time the rumor mill proved correct. Sony Music Entertainment has entered into a global partnership with IODA which includes an investment in the digital distributor. IODA will now provide. Continue reading
Video Interview: Duncan Hutchinson Of Rights Flow & Blackheart Records
Interview by Virgil Dickerson. Duncan Hutchinson is a music industry veteran who is chief content officer at Rights Flow. Rights Flow handles professional services for music rights management.Duncan also works. Continue reading
Let’s Prove That Artists Don’t Need Major Labels To “Make It”
Help Build A Database Of Music 2.0 Success Stories During every interview, convention panel, startup negotiation or conversation with an industry peer, there is inevitably a moment when someone says. Continue reading
Publisher Bug Music & Kings Of Leon Launch Label
Indie publishing giant Bug Music has launched a new record label with Kings Of Leon. Details of the first release on the imprint, The Features “Some Kind of Salvation,” will. Continue reading
Video Interview: Eric LeMasters of E1/Koch
Virgil Dickerson interviewed Eric LeMasters of VP of Business Development at distributor E1/Koch at NARM. Other Virgil NARM interviews include Kevin Arnold of digital distributor IODA , Tim Hinsley of. Continue reading
Fleet Foxes Thank Piracy For Success, Pledge To Stay Indie
One of the breakout indie bands of 2008 was Sub Pop's Fleet Foxes, and the band openly credits online piracy for providing both inspiration and a promotional boost for its. Continue reading
eMusic CEO Blames Indie Labels For Price Increase
When eMusic recently added major label Sony to its previously indie only music subscription service, it also increased prices per download. Still cheaper than iTunes and others, the reaction from. Continue reading
Video Interview: Ex- Judas Priest Rob Halford On His Record Label, New Band & More
Virgil Dickerson interviews Rob Halford, former lead singer of Judas Priest and current God of Metal who talks about NARM, his record label and what he has been up to.. Continue reading
