Spoon’s Indie Record Store Instant Vinyl Gratification Campaign Is A Big Hit
UPDATE: We heard from Team Spoon overnight. Yesterday was release day and many indie stores are already sold out of the unique vinyl promotion. Typical was this tweet from Nashville's. Continue reading
Ed Sheeran Voted Most Important Artist In Black & Urban Music (WTF?)
A panel of industry experts and BBC 1Xtra DJs has named Ed Sheeran the most important artist in black and urban music. 1 Xtra bills itself as leading black music. Continue reading
Kim Dotcom’s Baboom Offers Shares, Claims Indie Support, Seeks “Friendly Major Artists”
The ongoing saga of Kim Dotcom's attempt to launch a new music service continues with a search for funding for Baboom. A "Limited Pre-IPO" is offering shares to "Sophisticated Investors. Continue reading
16-Point Band Website Assessment Checklist
Having a website is a must in today's music industry. If you're slacking in that department, you might want to consider tightening the reins. Are your photos sharp and recently. Continue reading
Short Documentary Celebrates 25 Years Of Merge Records [Watch, Free Downloads]
Founded by Superchunk's Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance in 1989, North Carolina's Merge Records quickly grew to become one of America's essential indie labels. From supporting their fertile local indie. Continue reading
Indies Unite! 700 Labels Launch Campaign For Fair Digital Music Deals
An ongoing battle with YouTube over alleged heavy handed negotiating tactics and unfair terms for their unlaunched subscription music service, has united the global independent music community on the broader. Continue reading
Google Play Music All Access Adds 6 Countries
Google has launched its Play Music All Access music subscription service in six new countries: Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru and Ukraine. As always, new signups will receive 30 days free. Continue reading
Sirus XM Adds $2B To Stock Repurchase Plan
Sirius XM has added an additional $2 billion to its stock repurchase program. SiriusXM's Board of Directors approved a $2 billion stock repurchase in December 2012 and supplemented that with an. Continue reading
Polaris Music Prize Announces 2014 Short List: Arcade Fire, Drake, Timbre Timbre & 7 More
The 10 artists and albums vying for Canada's most prestigious music award, the Polaris Music Prize, were named today. This 8th annual award, which honors the best album of the. Continue reading
