Bettye LaVette, Syl Johnson, Billy Branch Lead Blues Hall Of Fame Inductees 2020
The Blues Foundation announced 41st class of the Blues Hall of Fame, with the list of inductees spanning blues originators such as Victoria Spivey and Bertha “Chippie” Hill to contemporary. Continue reading
Jucee Froot Signs Joint Venture With Atlantic Records and Art@War
The traditional major label record deal is morphing as Memphis rapper Jucee Froot reminds with her new joint venture deal that includes major label Atlantic Records and indie Art@War via. Continue reading
Silvio Novelletto of Nailed Nazarene Industries On Running An Extreme Indie Label
In this interview Silvio Novelletto chats about his work at the Brazil-based label Nailed Nazarene Industries, and its work supporting Harsh Noise Wall, and Extreme Anti Music, as well as. Continue reading
Over 400M Sold: Uncut Gems From A Music Supermanager [INTERVIEW]
In this interview we talk with Lucas Keller, music industry supermanager and purveyor of the music management firm Milk & Honey, about his zero tolerance approach to success in a. Continue reading
Schubert Music Launches 10 New Indie Labels Distributed By The Orchard
Schubert Music, the holding company for the Schubert Music Publishing group, is launching ten independent record labels distributed by The Orchard. Thomas Thyssen, who joined Schubert from Universal Music in. Continue reading
Symphonic Partners With AMPED For Indie Physical Distribution
Indie digital distributor Symphonic has inked a partnership with APMED to offer select artists and labels distribution of vinyl, CDs, Blu-ray and cassettes to big-box, chain, indie, non-traditional, and web. Continue reading
Vinyl Pressing Plant Rainbo Records To Close After 80 Years [VIDEO]
After 80 years of manufacturing vinyl for legendary musicians, LA’s Rainbo Records is closing. The LA Times offers a look at their role in creating many iconic pieces of pop. Continue reading
Independents Score At 2020 Grammys
Independent labels and artists did very, very well at Sunday night’s Grammys. A2IM shares a list of its members’ many winners. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Look Now Elvis Costello. Continue reading
Grammys Ratings Slip
While Billie Eilish had a huge night at the Grammys on Sunday, it wasn’t the same story for CBS, as ratings for the awards show slipped. According to Nielsen overnight. Continue reading
Grammy Winners 2020: The Full List
The 2020 Grammys began last night under the cloud of two weeks of Recording Academy scandal and in, as host Alicia Keys eloquently shared, the house that Kobe built. Retired. Continue reading
Indie Label Spotlight On Partisan Records
In this addition of the Label Spotlight series from Spotify for Artists, we look behind the curtain of Partisan Records, and how the label grew from its bedroom beginnings to. Continue reading
