Struggling Sanctuary Sacks Taylor
Struggling independent label Sanctuary has fired head Andy Taylor. "The board’s decision to remove Mr Taylor followed their conclusion that certain of the prior year adjustments made in the 2005. Continue reading
Don Rose & A2IM Fight Corrupt Radio. Should Indie Community Care?
In a piece on Tripwire, long-time indie entrepreneur and head of the label trade group A2IM Don Rose describes how radio fueled his lifelong love affair with music, how far. Continue reading
Manager & Indie Label Founder Jeff Catalez Speaks Out
"As the music business has contorted and shifted, there’s an amazing new playing field, where anyone with indicting music, a budget to hire the incredibly skilled and passionate former major. Continue reading
Hope For Indie Labels
Earlier this month the Knowledge Problem blog (Commentary on Economics, Information and Human Action) asked the question that many Hypebot readers think they already know the answer to – "Has. Continue reading
Indie Label Trustkill Tries To Give Fans More
Rock indie label Trustkill (Real Bands. Real Music. Real Life.) is bringing back old fashioned baseball-style trading card in a promotion that has kids buzzing about the label’s bands. Label. Continue reading
CD Baby Releases Indie Download Sales Analysis
Digital Audio Insider did a nice analysis of figures posted by CD Baby on revenue received from various download services for the indie label product: Download Store Total Sales Percent. Continue reading
Shout Factory Sends R&B Legend To Nashville
In an age where many established artists can’t find a place on the radio, smart record labels have to find creative ways to make an impact in the marketplace. That’s. Continue reading
Indie Labels Demand Stronger FCC Action Against Payola
Last week, Don Rose the acing president of the American Association Of Independent Music label trade group wrote the FCC voicing Indie concerms regarding the slap on the wirst the. Continue reading
FanMail Case Study: Madison House/String Cheese’s Sci Fidelity Records
Case studies written by one of the parties directly involved can by nature be a bit self-serving. After all they have a point of view: they’re product works. FanMail Marketing’s. Continue reading
Warner Music Group To Buy Rykodisc
Warner Music is reportedly laying down $67.5 million to purchase indie label Rykodisc according The Hollywood Reporter. Founded by Don Rose in Salem, MA as a CD only re-issue label,. Continue reading