BUSINESS OF INDIE: Secretly Moves To AMPED • EMPIRE Adds Staff • A2IM West Coast Mixer • More

In this edition of the Business Of Indie, Secretly Distribution leaves ADA for AMPED, EMPIRE staffs up before some BIG releases, A2IM announces West coast mixer and much, much more.

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Classical Music Listeners Still Favor CDs

While CDs are certainly in decline, they haven't vanished from shelves quite as quickly as anticipated. Indeed, when it comes to consumers of classical music, there remains a good deal. Continue reading

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5 Ways Five Artists Met Their Managers

One thing many present day successful artists have in common is a great manager behind the scenes, helping to engineer that success. Here we look at the origin stories of. Continue reading

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Paid Streaming Will Surpass Free This Year [Survey]

Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and other paid music streaming services hare doing a better job of converting free users to paid, according to new figures from the Entertainment Retailers Association. Continue reading

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3 Reasons It Pays To Be Selfish About Your Time

While there may be an established mentality in the music industry that, in order to be successful, you must constantly be giving it your all, there is in fact a. Continue reading

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Secretly Leaves Warner Music’s ADA, Signs With AMPED

Independent music label and distribution company Secretly has parted ways with Warner Music Group's indie arm ADA, and entered into a US distribution partnership with Florida-based AMPED.

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Kelsy Karter’s Face Tattoo, And How Just $300 Can Rock The World [Video]

In this piece, Jake Udell breaks down the remarkable story of how his management team were able rocket artist Kelsy Karter to the top of headlines everywhere using $300 and. Continue reading

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Spotify Reports Earnings Tomorrow, Analysts Predict Solid Q4

Spotify will report its quarterly earnings before the opening bell on Wednesday. A survey of analysts by Consumer Research Intelligence Partners hints at a solid Q4. Spotify stock closed up. Continue reading

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Harvey Goldsmith’s Edge Invests $4.5M In Festicket

Festicket has added a $4.5 million investment from music industry veteran Harvey Goldsmith led Edge Investments. UK based Festickets serves as a music festival discovery and booking platform, including accommodations. Continue reading

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HMV Rescued From Bankruptcy By Sunrise Records

UK HMV record store chain has been saved from bankruptcy by Doug Putman, who also runs the Canadian music retailer Sunrise Records. Sunrise also took over 70 HMV retail locations. Continue reading

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