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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Merlin’s Impressive Numbers
Represents Biggest Bundle Of Rights Outside the Four Major Labels 8% Share of US Market European Members Command 72% of Top 60 Independent Albums For The Past Three Years UK. Continue reading
More T-Pain Label Details
Yesterday, artist and producer T-Pain announced the formation of his own full service Nappy Boy Digital label. (full story here). Julia Kadarusman, a spokesperson for the label answered a few. Continue reading
