Live Nation’s $20 Concert Ticket Offer Is Live Now

With the summer concert season bginning, Live Nation has announced ‘National Concert Week.’  From today through May 8,  fans can access exclusive $20 all-in tickets to 2,000+ major concerts.

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Merlin Reduces Fees For Indies 25%, Royalty Distributions Soar

Independent label global digital rights agency Merlin has cut its administration fees as a percentage of revenue for the sixth time in 5 years. The move comes days after it. Continue reading

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Busting The Myth That Artists Don’t Need Record Labels And Producers

While there has been a significant amount of hype over the past few years regarding self-releasing tracks and producing and marketing one's music independently, the truth is that there remains. Continue reading

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Indie Band Teams With Brewery To Release Album On A Beer Can [VIDEO]

Beer and music have a long history collaboration. Furthering the relationship, indie rockers The Lights Out and Aeronaut Brewing Co. have collaborated to create T.R.I.P., a sci-fi album on a. Continue reading

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Lyor Cohen Takes the Cake by Joining the Google Empire [Op Ed]

Google's hiring of industry insider Lyor Cohen as YouTube's Global Head of Music is "no grounds for celebration" says musician and activist Maria Schneider in a new op ed. "And who better to. Continue reading

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Atlantic Records Subpoenas Reddit to Nab Twenty One Pilots Leaker

There was major backlash a decade ago when major labels started suing fans and internet services over file sharing. While its unlikely to elicit a mass response, Atlantic Records isn't. Continue reading

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Touring Pastimes: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Time On The Road

In the hustle and bustle of touring, you can easily forget to have some fun. After all, what's the fun of playing in a city you don't actually get to. Continue reading

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How To Get A Record Deal – 2015 Edition

I recently had the pleasure of pitching a very talented, well produced artist to major labels. Years ago I was a VP of a major label and have been in. Continue reading

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Indie Music Retailers Launch “Vinyl Tuesdays”

[UPDATED] Vinyl has helped  to revive the otherwise struggling independent record store sector. Now indie music retailers are taking the promotion of vinyl beyond their annual Record Store Day with. Continue reading

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Gangstagrass: Label-less Indie Bluegrass/Hip-Hop Band Charts On Billboard

Charting without the help of a record label is not totally unheard of, but its still enough of an event that when, Gangstagrass, one of the bands represented by Hypebot's. Continue reading

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