Indie Music

Indies Outpace Majors, Retain #1 Mark Share

From A2IM: In the issue dated July 25, 2015, Billboard reported mid-year market share numbers – Indies continue to be #1 based on copyright ownership, the only appropriate market share. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/27/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Apple Inc., Beggars Group, Billboard Magazine, Billboard Music Award, Calvin Harris, Charles Caldas, Independent record label, Merlin Network, Taylor Swift

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Indie Labels, Musicians Score MTV Video Music Award Nominations

Independent labels are continuing to prove that they are a forced to be reckoned with on every level. Even MTV's VMAs, once totally dominated by the majors, is recognizing indie. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award for Best Production Design, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Eleveneleven, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Ronson, MTV Video Music Award, MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video, Taylor Swift

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New On Our Jobs Board: Day To Day Artist Manager, Roll Call Records

Roll Call Records is hoping to hire a day to day manager and Partisan Records is seeking a Director of Marketing. Details and other available jobs on Hypebot's Music Industry Jobs Board. . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/21/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Brooklyn, Heartless Bastards, Hypebot, Internet forum, Los Angeles, music industry, Nashville, New York City, San Francisco, social media, Tennessee

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music

This week Hypebot offers some tips for improving your reach on Facebook, being a successful songwriter, gaining a handle on Apple Music, and how to get the most out of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend, Aloe Blacc, Apple Inc., CD Baby, Facebook, music industry, PledgeMusic, Singer-songwriter, songwriter, Streaming media

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Rich Bengloff Steps Down As President Of A2IM

After more than 8 years at the helm of independent music's largest US based trade organization, A2IM, president Rich Bengloff is stepping down. Bengloff can be credited with successfully steering. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/17/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Apple Inc., Beggars Group, Charles Caldas, independent music, Independent record label, Merlin Network, music industry, Taylor Swift, United Kingdom

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Startup BuzzAngle Music Takes On Billboard With 3 Dynamic Daily Music Charts

BuzzAngle Music is aiming straight for Nielsen/Billboard with music charts that use a proprietary architecture that stores data at a more granular level, as well as on a more timely. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/14/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Florence and the Machine, Glastonbury Festival, Grammy Award, Hypebot, Jason Derülo, London, Official Charts Company, Record chart, Tinie Tempah

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New Music Fridays: Global Release Day Shifts Today

[UPDATED] The shift to Friday as the "official" release day for music in 45 countries began today July 10th at 12.01 AM. Friday was already the new release day in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/10/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amoeba Music, Billboard 200, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, iTunes, NPR, Planet Money, Record chart, United States

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New On Our Jobs Board: Marketing Director @ Partisan Records

Partisan Records is seeking a Director of Marketing. The Brooklyn based indie label is home to Deer Tick, Heartless Bastards and more. Details and other available jobs on Hypebot's Music Industry. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, Advertising, Alan Cross, DeYarmond Edison, music industry, New York City, Phil Cook, Recruitment, SimplyHired.com, The Tallest Man on Earth

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BMG Gets Soul, Acquires Minder Music And Cavalcade Recordings

BMG's deal making and buying spree continues with the acquisition of London-based music publisher Minder Music and it catalog of iconic r&b and soul hits.

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Alan Cross, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Oops Upside Your Head, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, songwriter, The Gap Band, Trinidad James

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Merlin Releases 2015 Survey on Digital Music Growth

At A2IM’s annual meeting, Merlin CEO Charles Caldas presented Merlin’s 2015 Membership survey. The survey outlines how international Independent labels are crossing a digital tipping point. Some key findings:

Bruce Houghton on 07/06/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Apple Inc., Charles Caldas, Digital rights, Entrepreneur, independent music, Independent record label, iTunes, Streaming media, Subscription business model

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