Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
If you're looking for advice on how to be an independent musician, look no further. This week Hypebot has tips on giving your music a holiday boost, earning some extra cash at. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 8.10.15: Kobalt’s AMRA Makes Apple Deal, Apple Music Extends AU Free Trial
Kobalt’s collection society AMRA has entered a deal with Apple Music in the form of its first worldwide digital licensing deal. AMRA, which represents more than 500 independent publishing companies, will. Continue reading
Twitter Names New Head Of Music
Twitter has struggled to find a music strategy that both engages users and brings in revenue. That could change with the promotion of Twitter's UK head of entertainment to Director of Music. Continue reading
OFFICIAL: IFPI Sets Friday As New Global Music Release Day
As we reported yesterday, international recording industry trade body IFPI has declared that by summer Friday at 12.01 AM will be the new official date and time for new global. Continue reading
Robomagic: Ex-AEG Exec Launches Next-Gen Live Touring Company
Rob Hallett, former head of AEG Live's UK operation, has returned to the music business as the head of a new venture, Robomagic. According to Music Week, Hallett bills Robomagic as a. Continue reading
The Problems Musicians Face and How To Solve Them, Pt. 3
Written by Tommy Darker, originally published in The Musicpreneur. Travelling the world and chatting with fellow aspiring artists reveals astounding insights about the future of music. Here’s the deal: we. Continue reading
David Bowie Tops 2013 UK Record Store Chart
David Bowie’s surprise release "The Next Day" was the best selling album in 2013 for the UK’s independent record shops. The Arctic Monkeys’ "AM" was #2 and Daft Punk’s "Random. Continue reading
UK Music Market Growth Flat For 2013 But Only With Addition Of Streaming Subscriptions
This week BPI/Official Charts Company released stats on the "overall value of the UK recorded music market" which they peg at £1.04 billion, down 0.5% over 2012. Overall album and. Continue reading
Many UK Music Retailers’ Holiday Sales At Risk Due To Single Distributor’s Failure
Numerous music retailers across the UK, including HMV, Amazon and indie music shops, are not getting music orders in a timely manner during the crucial holiday season. Arvato, a distributor. Continue reading
