Do Modern Artists Really Need Record Labels?
Do artists operating in today's music economy really need record labels to succeed, or can they simply rely on administrative royalty collection services like Kobalt? The answer may depend on. Continue reading
A2IM Announces 12th Annual Indie Music Week June 5-9, 2017
The indie music community will come together again on June 5-9, 2017 in New York City for American Association of Independent Music's (A2IM) 12th Annual Indie Week, an international conference and. Continue reading
An End To 4 Minute Music Videos: How Record Labels And Artists Can Fix Their YouTube Woes
As the artists vs. YouTube battle rages on, Mark Mulligan suggests that the real underlying issue is that the four minute music video, while it worked well for MTV, is. Continue reading
How We Got The New Shannon Curtis Record On The Charts
Here the producer for the latest Shannon Curtis record demonstrates how a completely DIY artist was able to get their album on Nielsen SoundScan's charts, and how you can do. Continue reading
Record Labels Need Change Of Culture In ‘Dashboard Era’ Of The Music Industry
Music streaming data makes it possible to understand the fan behavior behind each stream. "But the way we translate this creativity into monetizable, digitally-mediated experiences requires a culture change" within. Continue reading
A2IM, RIAA & Concord File Amicus Brief To Fight Pre-1972 Recordings Court Decision
A recent court decision that pre-1972 recordings are subject to the “safe harbor“ provisions of the DMCA ran contrary to all previous rulings, and sent shock waves through the music. Continue reading
Indie Beggars Group (4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, XL) Was Hacked – Change Your Password Now
We're sadly getting used to hearing about the big evil mega-corps getting hacked. But an as-cool-as-any-record-label-can-ever-be indie? Well, The Beggars Group has been been hacked and they are urging all. Continue reading
Vinyl Sales Up Another 17%, Used Sales Surpass New
The growth in of vinyl music sales makes for great headlines. But the vinyl market is really a dual market, according industry analysts MusicWatch – new vinyl sales and used. Continue reading
It’s Time To Submit Music for 59th GRAMMY Awards Consideration [Full List Of Deadlines]
From the fine folks at A2iM comes a reminder that now is the time to submit music for consideration for nomination for the 59th Grammy Awards and a a full. Continue reading
