Independent labels and distributors: Take the MIDiA survey and get a free report
Top music industry consultancy MIDiA Research is in the midst of a deep dive into the state of the independent music business. The more indie label and distributors spend a. Continue reading
Indie label U.S. market share grew an impressive 27.8% last year
Industry headlines focused this week on the narrowing gap between #1 UMG and #2 Sony, but the big news in the year-end data from Luminate was the strength of independent. Continue reading
Exceleration Music adds former YouTube exec Darin Soler to expanded team
Indie label and artist investment firmExceleration Music has announced several key hires including Darin Soler as Head of Global Marketing & Commercial Partnerships Darin Soler joins after senior roles at. Continue reading
Paved Paradise is a glorious traveling indie music expo from Secretly, Ghostly Int’l, Numero
From September 9 to 26 a 24-foot truck will travel to 15 cities reimagining the indie record store experience outside of locations like the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and. Continue reading
Oh Boy Records celebrates 40th birthday
40 years is a long time for an independent record label to last – a milestone A2IM member Oh Boy Records has proudly hit. Here, we hear a from the. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Ingrooves Adds Africa • ADA Signs Disruptive • Moves @ Glassnote • More
In this edition of Business Of Indie, indie distributor Ingrooves expands in Africa with the purchase of Electronode, ADA signs Dutch indie label Disruptive, the Glassnote family makes two major. Continue reading
Indie Labels Urged To Participate In MIDiA’s ‘Definitive’ Global Survey
MIDiA is conducting a major study of independent label revenue and all are urged to participate. MIDiA conducted this survey for years on behalf of the Worldwide Independent Network and. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: The Other Songs, Wide Open, Big Machine & More
Our latest installment the Business Of Indie, label The Other Songs offers songwriter’s a new royalty stream, Wide Open music publishing relaunches, Justin Moore reinks with Big Machine, and much. Continue reading
Biz Of Indie: Downtown Ups Maddux • Indies Pubs: 27% Of Market • AMPED Inks eOne • More
Our latest Business Of Indie , includes CD Baby’s Tracy Maddux promotion at Downtown Music, AMPED signing eOne for distribution, a global 27% marketshare for independent music publisjers and more.. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: New Tencent Indie Ties • Concore Climbs Chart • Clay Walker To Show Dog • More
In this new edition of Business Of Indie we share news from indie labels, music publishers, and more including new indie moves for Chinese music giant Tencent, the Concore label. Continue reading