Indies Unite! 700 Labels Launch Campaign For Fair Digital Music Deals
An ongoing battle with YouTube over alleged heavy handed negotiating tactics and unfair terms for their unlaunched subscription music service, has united the global independent music community on the broader. Continue reading
Concord Music To Take Stax Records To Broadway
Long popular in the online world, content repositioning has found its way into the mainstream music industry. Concord Music Group and producer Stuart Benjamin are reviving the impressive Stax Records. Continue reading
Jesse Flores Joins INgrooves
INgrooves Music Group's artist services division INresidence has named industry veteran Jesse Flores to the position of Senior Director of Product Management at the company. In his new role, Mr.. Continue reading
Mark Mulligan Launches Music Technology Research Firm MIDiA
Long time music industry consultant and analyst Mark Mulligan has launched music and technology research firm MIDiA. In addition to the usual consulting and research services, Mulligan hopes to also appeal. Continue reading
Wired For Sound Brings Mobile Recording Studio To Southern African Artists
Wired For Sound is a mobile recording studio "working with community radio and musicians throughout Southern Africa." Though much is documentary, the project is also meant to help young artists. Continue reading
Indie Labels Force YouTube U-Turn
Reports continue to surface that the global indie music community's public outcry over YouTube's 'take it or leave it' contract negotiations has had effect. Several sources say that the parties are. Continue reading
6 Artists Who Are Amazing At Twitter – And What You Can Learn From Them
Tweeting is easy, but creating content that your audience will engage with isn't always so simple. It's difficult to find the right niche but with a little good advice and. Continue reading
YouTube Delays Indie Label Block As Talks Continue
The public effort by independent music trade groups on both sides of the Atlantic seems to have had an impact. New reports have YouTube delaying any plans to takedown or. Continue reading
YouTube Says 95% Of All Labels (Including Indies) Are On Board
Despite the strong objections of many in the indie label community, "all but 5% of all labels” have agreed to the terms offered by YouTube for its new music service,. Continue reading
Tips From Jack Conte: 6 Keys to Success
To be a successful part of today's music industry you're going to have to break the mold. That's exactly what Jack Conte did when he launched Pomplamoose and Patreon. He. Continue reading