15 Best Cassette Releases Of 2012
Cassettes continued to reign in what sometimes seems like an alternate universe though most of the releases travel far beyond cassette decks with tandem digital releases if not LPs or. Continue reading
Zappa Project Roxy By Proxy Funding Experiment Receiving Poor Public Response
The Zappa Family Trust is attempting to raise funds to complete the film The Roxy Performances for theatrical and DVD release. Focused on concerts from 1973, they are offering 1000. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Musician's 30 Minute Daily Strategy for Social Media Marketing A Band Tries to Disappear from the Web Music Distributors Refuse to Join Labels in the Present 8 Tips for Making. Continue reading
Music Distributors Refuse To Join Labels In The Present
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. If you know people who work at record labels, you know they are not without complaint. From Napster to YouTube, half of the new. Continue reading
Yamaha Entertainment Group Founder Chris Gero Discusses New Record Label
Yamaha recently launched a new record label under the auspices of the Yamaha Entertainment Group of America. The news itself was worth noting as an example of the current range. Continue reading
Metallica Splits From WMG To Launch Blackened Recordings
It’s official: Metallica has gone independent. Announced last Friday, the famed rockers have left longtime label Warner Music Group after 28 years, and were able to take ownership of all. Continue reading
Why Artists Should Sell To Fans And Let Labels Sell To Consumers
Guest post by Benji Rogers (@BenjiKRogers) for sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Rogers is the CEO and founder of PledgeMusic. I'm tired of the gimmicks that surround music. Continue reading
X5 Expands Into World Music With A Train, ARC Label Deals
Digital catalog compilation label X5 has added two new indies, ARC and A Train, to its growing list of label partners. X5 compilation releases in classical, blues and video game. Continue reading
X5 Music Group Extends #1 Digital Success To Blues, Video Game Soundtracks & More
X5 Music Group has scored #1's before with ultra-low priced digital-only classical music compilations. With high track counts and prices as low as $.99 – $1.99 driven by SEO friendly. Continue reading
BandPage Launches ‘Connect’ To Integrate Artist Profiles Across Social & Music Platforms
BandPage today announced the launch of their BandPage Connect API, widening the reach for musicians on their recently expanded BandPage Everywhere platform. Connect allows artists to instantly integrate their BandPage. Continue reading
