The Balance Of Influence Has Shifted
By Brian Thompson of Thorny Bleeder. i sent a tweet this morning, questioning the ethics of what a popular band was doing. judgement reserved, i was simply asking what people's. Continue reading
Labels Force Playlist.com Shift To Online Radio
Playlist.com has switched from user generated playlists to to an online radio model as of July 1st. The move was forced by the labels, according to the company. It's not. Continue reading
SoundExchange Increases Quarterly Distributions
SoundExchange again broke its own record for quarterly royalty payments to musicians and record labels with a distribution of $149 million for the second quarter of 2013. This represented a. Continue reading
Promo Hutt Launches Pre-release Music Download Subscription Service
Earlier this month Promo Hutt launched a pre-release subscription service that allows music fans to gain early access to music by label. The project has its roots in the electronic. Continue reading
Musician Uses Crowdfunding To Buy Back Music From Former Label
Canadian musician Amanda Zelina, known by her stagename The Coppertone, is using crowdfunding to buy back rights to her music from her former record label. Titling the campaign "Help Free. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Merlin Turns 5 With 20,000 Label Members, 3M Tracks Creative Commons To Create Tools To Help You Track Uses (And Misuses) Of Your Music Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton: Crowdfunded. Continue reading
Yamaha Extends Marketing Efforts With Launch Of In-House Label [Updated]
The Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has extended its deep relationship with musicians with the launch of an in-house record label under the Yamaha Entertainment Group of America. Though comparable. Continue reading
Why Is It So Hard to Give a Record Label My Money?
Have you ever had trouble trying to buy music because it was not available? For example, some music can’t be purchased in other countries moths after release. On Music Think. Continue reading
So, You Want a Label Contract?
Do you ever wonder what things label reps look for in a band/artist to sign? On Music Think Tank, Apryl Peredo posts several things that can make labels say no. Continue reading
