Limited Run Relaunches As DIY Ecommerce Platform
Following up on their launch of Card Included, a low cost music download card and custom download page, the Mango brothers have announced the relaunch of Limited Run. This new. Continue reading
Jane’s Addiction Botches Direct-To-Fan Release
In conjunction with a special Lollapalooza after-show in August, the famed L.A. rock group Jane’s Addiction decided to celebrate by offering a limited number of free downloads of their most. Continue reading
Nimbit Sold To PreSonus
Direct-to-fan music platform Nimbit has been sold to audio hardware and software manufacturer PreSonus. The private acquisition was completed in April for an undisclosed sum, but is just being made. Continue reading
Learning From Frank Ocean
Guest post by Ethan Schiff, an artist manager working in Boston and New York. Follow him at @ethanschiff and ethan-schiff.com. I assume most of you have heard of Frank Ocean. Continue reading
Musicmetric Expands Music Data Service To U.S., Partners With A2IM
(UPDATED) London-based Musicmetric, a provider of global trending data for music on the Internet, is now expanding their reach to the United States. The company also announced a partnership with. Continue reading
Did Ginger Wildheart Cheat By Charting Off Crowdfunded Presales?
When I interviewed PledgeMusic founder Benji Rogers earlier this year, he mentioned that they reported sales to SoundScan but it wasn’t till Ginger Wildheart debuted at #27 on the UK. Continue reading
Def Leppard Takes Control Of Back Catalog By Covering Own Songs
Until recently, the only legit digital download options for Def Leppard's catalog was the 2011 "Mirror Ball" album due to their ongoing dispute with Universal Music Group over fair compensation.. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y.
Gregory Haberek Shares 5 Things Unsigned Artists Need To Do Right Now Don't Forget About Unfulfilled Pledges, Shipping & Taxes When Crowdfunding Steve Rennie Explains the Importance of Promoters &. Continue reading
Your Band Is Your Business: 5 Things Unsigned Artists Need To Do Right Now
Guest post by Gregory Haberek, artist manager and co-founder of All For The Addicts Management. In my last post, my focus was on the "old" record business model and its flaws. However,. Continue reading
