Founder Richard Gottehrer shares the Orchard’s indie origin story

Imagine a time without high-speed internet, no cell phones, no iPods or iTunes, no Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or even MySpace; back when Amazon only sold books. This was the world. Continue reading

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Indie Spotlight: The Orchard

The Orchard celebrates 25 years! beginning as “a place to grow” to becoming the world’s leading music distributor and artist & label services company. From The Orchard via A2IM. Planting. Continue reading

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The Orchard Adds Streaming Analytics App

Sony-owned indie music distributor The Orchard has launched the mobile app OrchardGo to give labels and artists access to data from Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services. OrchardGo, which. Continue reading

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Indie Video Series BalconyTV Rebrands As BALCONY!

After a short hiatus, Orchard/Sony-owned BalconyTV has resurfaced under the moniker BALCONY! and a new format that continues to expose independent artists with a focus on The Orchard's vast roster.

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The Orchard Launches In Japan, Opens Tokyo Office

Sony's independent music distribution and artist and label services company The Orchard is expanding into Japan, the second-largest music market in the world.

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DistroKid Links With Audible Magic To Verify Music Authenticity, Launches DistroLock

DistroKid has joined a growing list of music distributors and services using Audible Magic to fight unauthorized content by verifying the authenticity of both tracks and artists before it is. Continue reading

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Put Your Best Tweet Forward: 2019 Edition

Twitter can loud and crowded, so getting a handle on how to be heard (sometimes literally as a musician) above the din is key to marketing success on the social. Continue reading

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Audible Magic Adds ‘Rights Audit,’ The Orchard Signs On

Music technology provider Audible Magic has announced two new services, Rights Audit and Rights Rx, designed to verify rights ownership across more than 200 territories before new music is added. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week in music commentary, we heard concerns about just how much Spotify's podcast play will work out, rumors that the streaming giant will 'declare war' on songwriters following a. Continue reading

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Orchard Co-Founder Issues Warning To Music Industry: ‘You’re Probably Going To Be Replaced’

In this article, Oisin Lunny shares a dire warning from Scott Cohen, the enigmatic music tech pioneer affiliated with company's like, Spotify, The Orchard, and the British Phonographic Industry. In. Continue reading

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