Indie Music

Koch’s Rejects “Cold Embrace” of “MajorSpace”

Koch Records has joined Merlin and A2IM in rejecting the deal offered independent labels by MySpace Music. "KOCH Records, as the #1 Independent label in the U.S. for the last. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/26/2008 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A2IM Joins Merlin’s Call For Indie MySpace Equity

US indie label trade group A2IM has joined Merlin in calling on MySpace Music to offer independent labels a equity stake similar to that given to the four major label. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/26/2008 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Merlin Cries Foul: No MySpace Equity = No Deal

At launch, repertoire from top independents including Koch, Beggars Group and Domino will missing from MySpace Music.  Their trade group Merlin, whose members make up 9% of the US digital. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/25/2008 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (2)
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MySpace Music Will Include Indies

UPDATED: Sources confirm that MySpace Music will include indie labels and artists that currently offer product via its apparent download provider Amazon MP3 when in launches this month.  No official. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/11/2008 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Thumbplay Open Enables Indie Mobile Sales

Much of this week’s music news is coming from San Francisco and the CTIA mobile conference. Thumplay used the gathering to launch Thumplay Open which enables indie artists and labels. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/11/2008 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)
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A2IM Throws Support Behind Pandora

"Like many we were troubled to hear Pandora refer to the current situation as a possible ‘Last Stand For Webcasting.’ As the primary advocacy group for the independent music community. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/18/2008 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandwidth Preview: Sub Pop’s State Of The Industry

It all starts tomorrow a the Bandwidth Music & Tech Conference in San Francisco.  Hypebot will have coverage including a live interview with Sub Pop founder Jonathan Poneman on Friday. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/13/2008 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Orchard Takes Control of TVT

Following its successful bid on June 19 and New York Bankruptcy Court approval on June 26, The Orchard has now acquired most of the assets of TVT Records including TVT’s. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2008 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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EMI To Distribute Welk’s Vanguard And Sugar Hill

Welk Music Group, which includes labels Vanguard, Sugar Hill and Ranwood, has entered into an agreement for EMI to provide digital and physical sales and distribution services on a worldwide. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/30/2008 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TVT Bought By The Orchard

BANKRUPT INDIE SOLD TO DISTRIBUTOR UPDATED: TVT Records, home to Lil Jon and other rappers, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by The Orchard. Financial terms are not. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/20/2008 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)
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