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
A2IM Cautions Indie Labels Not To Sign Current Apple Music Offer
After a source shared the contract that Apple Music was offering independent record labels, we wrote about Apple's insistence that no money would be paid to rightsholders during the 90. Continue reading
#NewMusicFridays – Global Music Release Day Moves To Friday On July 10th
On the surface it makes sense. In a global marketplace, shouldn't everyone, everywhere release music on the same day? But the decision – and which day to choose – has. Continue reading
GRAMMYs Alert: Deadlines To Submit For 2016 GRAMMY Awards Nomination Consideration
It's often tempting to dismiss the Grammys as irrelevant. But face it, there's not much that can equal the PR and sales bump that the Grammys do. To make sure. Continue reading
Janet Jackson Goes D.I.Y. Via BMG In Biggest Artist Services Deal Ever
Moving from major label releases to d.y.i. with the help of ad hoc teams and labels services firms is not new. But increasingly major musicians and even mainstream pop artists take control of. Continue reading
