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Kobalt Ups Lonny Olnick To CEO of Recorded Music

Kobalt has named Lonny Olnick as CEO of its recordings division, which includes both AWAL and Kobalt Music Recordings. He was previously the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for business. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/08/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Grime Is Now An Official Category On Spotify

Grime, a popular musical genre that did not exist prior to 2002, is now an official category on Spotify. The addition of Grime makes it easier for fans of the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/05/2018 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Recorded Music Industry Grew 12.5% In 2017 As Streaming Soared and R&B/Hip-Hop Surpassed Rock

Nielsen Music's 2017 U.S. Year-End Report confirms continued growth in recorded music driven by streaming. Total volume was up 12.5% over 2016, fueled by a 59% increase in on-demand audio. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/04/2018 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Michael Schneider, Hard 8 Management & Folsom Records [INTERVIEW]

In this interview, Hard 8 Management and Folsom Records' Michael Schneider sat down to talk about his work, the importance of technological innovation in marketing, and the value of messenger. Continue reading

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BuzzAngle Year End Music Report 2017: It’s All About Streaming

Music data firm BuzzAngle Music has some good news for the recorded music industry, unless one loves old-fashioned purchasing habits. Album and song sales dwindled in 2017, dropping 14.6% and 23.2%. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/04/2018 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How Cuesta Loeb Signed With Indie Fierce Panda Records

In this interview, dream pop artist Cuesta Loeb discusses strategic methods for promoting your music, the value of having 'a plan', how it was that she became signed to Fierce. Continue reading

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Indie Artists Score Holiday Hits On Pandora

Holiday music listening netted a surprising boost for indie musicians.  Even though most are not household names, independent artists have some of the most popular holiday music on Pandora.  

Bruce Houghton on 12/29/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandcamp Shares Impressive and Strange 2017 Stats

In a year end post filled with the usual irreverence and a deep-in-its-DNA love of music, Bandcamp Engineer Ben Walker shared impressive and unusual 2017 stats for the popular indie platform.

Bruce Houghton on 12/28/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Most Memorable Album Covers Of 2017

Although some may album art is a dead medium, it appears 2017 didn't get the memo. Here David Deal looks at some of the most memorable album covers to be. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/27/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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20 Most Popular Vinyl Colors Of 2017 [ DISCOGS ]

Music database and vinyl hub Discogs shares a data-driven list of the 20 Most Collected vinyl color variants released in 2017. Beginning with Radiohead's 3xLP blue opaque variation of the 'OKNOTOK' reissue of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/27/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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