Indie Burger Records Rebbrands, Execs Exit Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Independent record label and retailer Burger Records has announced major changes after multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against both staff and multiple artists associated with the label. According to Consequence Of. Continue reading
Q Music Magazine To End Publication After 34 Years
Legendary music magazine Q will publish its last issue on July 28th after 34 years. Distributed globally, the popular music magazine published monthly from the UK and was best known. Continue reading
Polaris Music Prize 2020 Short List Named
Canada’s Polaris Music Prize has unveiled the 10 albums on the 2020 Short List. They are: Backwash – God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It. Continue reading
Business Of Indie: Label News From Trapped Animal, Extra Mile, Om, Rostrum, Sugar, French Exit & Much More
In this edition of the Business Of Indie we share news from labels Trapped Animal, Extra Mile, Om, Rostrum, Sugar, French Exit and much more along with news from every sector. Continue reading
How DNA Of A Hit Changed Over 20 Years [MARK MULLIGAN]
“Streaming’s impact on the making of music itself is arguably more revolutionary than that of previous formats because it is both the consumption and discovery format rolled into one,” writes. Continue reading
New Billboard Charts Rules: No Merch, Tickets Bundles
Billboard is changing its chart rules to no longer count music and merchandise bundled with concert tickets. The trade will also no longer let sales of physical albums or singles. Continue reading
Bandcamp Sales Top $20M In Last 30 Days
Bandcamp has sold more than $20 million in good for independent artists and labels in the 30 days prior to July 10th. The news comes in a new Financial Times. Continue reading
Lady A says Lady Antebellum are “yet again using their privilege’ to erase her name
Lady A has sung the blues for more than two decades, but the country stars formerly know as Lady Antebellum have given new meaning to the pain her music portrays.. Continue reading
Level the Playing Field: How Merlin Changed The Game For Indie Reach Records
Despite being co-owned by two-time Grammy winner and multi-platinum artist Lecrae, Reach Records had the same problems that most indies face – too many middlemen and too little clout to. Continue reading
Kanye, Eagles, Pearl Jam Among Artists, Labels Who Got Millions In PPP Funds [SEE THE LIST]
Kanye West, The Eagles, Guns ‘n Roses, Pearl Jam, Green Day and Nickleback are among the major artists and independent labels who received millions from the U.S. Payroll Protection Program. Continue reading
It’s Time For The Music Business To Stop Playing The Velocity Game [MARK MULLIGAN]
Streaming and “the accelerating turnover of content” have elevated the song at the expense of the artist, according to leading music industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA. “Playing streaming’s velocity. Continue reading
