
Amanda Suriani, VP Digital Account Mgt at The Orchard [A2IM Profile]
This edition of A2IM’s featured executive profile series looks at Amanda Suriani, the Vice President and Digital Account Management for The Orchard in the USA and Canada. Guest post from. Continue reading

Sushant KC Demonstrates Pursuing Music Is A Viable Path In Nepal
Here, we learn how Sushant KC, a self-taught musician from Kathmandu, was able to prove that pursuing music is a viable career path in Nepal in an area where doing. Continue reading

Pharrell on record labels: ‘No one should own you’
“You shouldn’t walk into a company and say, ‘I’m gonna make this record,’ said Pharrell speaking at last week’s United Master SelectCom music conference. “They give you an advance then. Continue reading

Grimes leads nominees for Canada’s Independent Music Awards
Canadian Music Week revealed it’s nominations for the 20th edition of Independent Music Awards, with international popstar Grimes heading up the pack, along with other notable noms including Half Moon. Continue reading

FREE WEBINAR: Best way to plan your music release for success with Chris Robley of CD Baby
Bandzoogle is presenting a free webinar on the best ways to release new music this Thursday with Chris Robley of CD Baby. Hypebot is proud to be a media sponsor.. Continue reading

SESAC owner Blackstone buys eOne Music for $385M from Hasbro
Hasbro is selling independent music group Entertainment One Music (eOne) for $385 million in cash. eOne will be acquired by Blackstone, which also owns SESAC. It will operate as a. Continue reading

How one indie artist used lockdown to create an album with global collaborators
Alongside all of the pain and suffering caused by the pandemic, there has also been an explosion in creativity. By Chaseedaw Giles from KHN When the pandemic hit, Debórah Bond, like. Continue reading

Maya Shipman PKA Suzi Analogue of Never Normal Records [interview]
In this edition of A2IM’s Featured Executive column, we’re highlighting the work and accomplishments of Maya “Suzi Analogue” Shipman, the founder/owner/operator of Never Normal Records, based in Miami, FL. Guest. Continue reading

Introducing The Color of Music Collective
In this piece, we meet the Color of Music Collective, and organization on a mission to highlight and amplify the work of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ persons operating in the music. Continue reading

7 best places for submitting indie music in 2021
In an effort to keep the thorny process of music submission as simple and productive as possible, we here outline the best places for submitting indie music 2021. Guest post. Continue reading