AIM Indie Trade Group Issues Pinnacle Statement
"It is quite clear that this is an extremely serious situation for the labels caught by the sudden collapse of Pinnacle. The meeting this morning was conducted in the presence. Continue reading
UK Indie Giant Pinnacle In Bankruptcy Administration
The global economic downturn has taken another victim. Sources tell Hypebot that Pinnacle has fallen into administration – the UK equivalent of bankruptcy reorganization. The UK indie giant distributes almost. Continue reading
Metal Blade Records Joins INgrooves Distribution
Digital distributor INgrooves has added Brian Slagel’s seminal home to all things hard, Metal Blade Records to it’s roster. Label catalog includes early releases by Slayer, Metallica, Cannibal Corpse, GWAR. Continue reading
Vinyl Collective Cooperative Label: Fun New Model
An interview with indie label entrepreneur Virgil Dickerson. Virgil Dickerson runs thriving (yes, you read it correctly… thriving) indie label Suburban Home Records. One of his most interesting side-projects is. Continue reading
A2IM Study: Payola Still Keeps Indies Music Off Air
18 months after the end of the most extensive payola investigation in a decade and the signing of FCC sponsored Rules of Engagement, a new survey by indie label trade. Continue reading
Majors May Miss MySpace Music Payday
COMMENTARY: According to paidContent, News Corp is now reconsidering the need to bring in private equity partners and spin off the new MySpace Music. The initial success of site appears. Continue reading
Indies & MySpace: Like Unfulfilling Sex
The independent label community has been slamming MySpace Music for not offering them an equity share like the major labels have. But about a week ago, I noticed that some. Continue reading
Indies Slam MySpace But Keep Their Pages Updated
Major voices in the independent label community are crying foul over the deal MySpace Music is offering them that does not include the equity afforded the four major labels. But. Continue reading
More Indies Speak Out Against MySpace
In recent days, a growing chorus of independent labels and trade groups have expressed displeasure over a deals offered them by MySpace Music that dis not include equity similar to. Continue reading
The Orchard’s Greg Scholl On MySpace Equity & Why He Made The Deal
Merlin, A2IM and Koch along with some in the independent music community have complained loudly that the deal offered by MySpace Music doesn’t give them the same equity stake as. Continue reading
