50% OFF MUSIC SALE! Apple To Pay Half Royalty Rate During 90 Free Trials
One by one yesterday, independent music trade groups and labels announced they would be signing revised contracts with Apple Music. It was a major victory for indies who had objected. Continue reading
Merlin, WIN, Beggars, IMPALA Endorse Revised Apple Music Deal, More Independent Labels Sign On
[UPDATED] What a difference a day and a tweet from Eddie Cue make. Overnight, more and more independent labels signed their contracts with Apple Music after several trade groups endorsed. Continue reading
Indie Labels Worst Fears Come True: Spotify Battles Apple Music With 2 Month Free Trial
Independent labels upset that Apple Music's will not compensate rightsholders for the millions of tracks certain to be streamed during its 90 day free trial, had expressed concern that competitors. Continue reading
A Brief History Of Vinyl Music’s Unlikely Comeback [INFOGRAPHIC]
Vinyl records alone won't "Save The Music Industry." But as the ownership of physical music fades and is replaced by streaming, buying vinyl as a souvenir, as well as for. Continue reading
French Indie Music Industry Joins Apple Music Protest
Today French indie music trade group UPFI joined their US, UK, and French counterparts in denouncing Apple Music's 3 month free trial which would pay no royalties. "Apple may cause. Continue reading
1300 More Indies Join Apple Music Revolt
The protests against Apple Music are growing. Upset over a 90 day free trial that returns no revenue to rights holders, US indie music trade group A2IM led the charge.. Continue reading
Powerhouse Indie Label Beggars: “We do not have an agreement with Apple Music”
The indie chorus concerned about the effect of Apple Music's 90 day free trial is getting louder. In an open letter to the industry, Martin Mills, founder of one of Europe's. Continue reading
Apple Music Boycott – Should Indie Artists, Labels Stop Releasing New Music For Next 90 Days?
The outcry over Apple Music's 90 free day trial is growing within the independent music community. But those upset with free trials that return no revenue to artists and labels for. Continue reading
ONErpm Opens NYC Studio, Free To YouTube Creators
Digital music distributor and YouTube multi-channel network (MCN) ONErpm has opened a Brooklyn studio so creators in its network can produce HD videos at no charge. ONErpm MCN's recently hit. Continue reading
