It’s A Streaming World With Vinyl Only Living In, But It’s Living Much Better These Days [Glenn Peoples]

[UPDATED] Streaming and vinyl are two growth areas helping to return the music industry to profitability.  But getting your vinyl pressed hasn't been easy. “You used to not have to. Continue reading

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Are Cassettes The New Vinyl? Look At These Stats Before You Answer

Vinyl is not the only old school music format making a major comeback. Cassette album sales were up an impressive 74% in 2016.

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An Indie Album Tops SoundCloud 2016 Chart

From Chance the Rapper’s indie release "Coloring Book" to some of the buzziest genre tags including #TRAPSOUL and #phonk, SoundCloud continue to be a hub of creativity and often a. Continue reading

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Jamestown Revival, Alejandro Escovedo, Drive-By Truckers Top Americana Music Chart This Week

The Americana Music Association's Airplay chart represents the reported play of terrestrial radio stations, nationally syndicated radio shows, satellite radio and internet stations who have agreed to submit weekly spin. Continue reading

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INgrooves’ Bryan Mead Named SVP Artist and Label Relations At PledgeMusic

Bryan Mead has been named SVP Artist and Label Relations at PledgeMusic. He will lead the New York headquartered company’s west coast team.

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Spotify’s Top Artists Plus Most Streamed and Viral Songs US, UK And Global Week Of 1.16.17

Spotify's Weekly Charts for the week of 1.16.17 highlight top artists on the streaming platform by listener along with the past week's most streamed and viral songs in the US,. Continue reading

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Brit Awards Nominations 2017 – The Full List

The U.K. recording industry’s top contest, the BRIT Awards will be held Feb. 22nd at London's O2 Arena. The awards reshaped its voting panel after the 2016 show was rocked by. Continue reading

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How To Survive The Music Industry In 2017

"The music industry can really fuck you up," writes David Emery, VP Global Marketing Strategy at Kobalt Label Services in this important essay/how to guide. "It’s all well and good to talk. Continue reading

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Hand Drawn Pressing Brings New Technology To Vinyl Records

A new record pressing plant out of North Texas, Hand Drawn Pressing is just getting started, but have plans to churn out almost two million records by the end of. Continue reading

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Indie Music Stores Top 100, Top Vinyl For Week Ending 1.6.17

These charts for the week ending 1.1.17 come from The Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS), a collective of 50 independently owned record stores in 25 states throughout the country.

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