SXSW 2021 Goes Online, Showcases To Feature Artists Scheduled For 2020
SXSW has announced that it will be a largely online event in 2021. “The challenge of building a new future is one that we’re excited to tackle,” Roland Swenson, CEO. Continue reading
A2IM Indie Music Libera Awards Nominations Open
The A2IM indie music Libera Awards will celebrate 10 years on June 17, 2021 and submissions are now open. As in 2020, the Libera Awards will be held virtually. But. Continue reading
FREE TuneCore TikTok Distribution This Week Only
TuneCore is offering artists free song distribution to TikTik. The promotion runs from today, Tuesday, September 22 until Tuesday, September 29. All artists can upload one song onto the TuneCore. Continue reading
Are Record Labels Still Relevant?
While record labels still exist, many in the industry question whether they’re still relevant to the modern music business, and if they still hold the power to elevate an artist. Continue reading
WOMEX 2020 Goes Digital
Annual world music conference WOMEX is going digital. Some elements will still be happening live and streamed online from Budapest in cooperation with local partners. Full details of the online. Continue reading
Billboard Launches Two New Global Charts
Billboard and MRC Data have launched to new charts ranking the top songs globally. The weekly charts, the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S., are based on both worldwide streams and. Continue reading
What Exactly Is A Record Label?
The role of the record label has evolved dramatically over the past couple of decades, and while it isn’t fair to say that the record label is dead, its function. Continue reading
Trenton Harrison-Lewis Joins Warner Music, ADA In Artist Development Role
Warner Music UK announced the hire of veteran artist manager Trenton Harrison-Lewis for the newly created role of SVP Artist and Label Development, at both Warner and their indie distribution. Continue reading
Bandcamp Waives All Fees In Support Of Independent Music
Today, Friday, September 3rd, Bandcamp will waive all fees in an effort to help indie artists and labels during the COVID-19 crisis. The first Friday of every month promotion, which. Continue reading
Bandcamp To Waive All Fees Tomorrow
Tomorrow September 3rd, a new month brings another Bandcamp Friday promotion that will see the indie music hub waive all sales in an effort to help indie artists and labels. Continue reading
