Alliance Acquires Audiolife, Placing Another Big Bet On Music’s Long Tail
(UPDATE) Top ranked audio and video distributor Alliance Entertainment has acquired direct to fan fulfillment leader Audiolife. No details of the acquisition were disclosed. But with this deal alongside their. Continue reading
Emily White: Young Mr. Hines
(UPDATED) Guest post by Emily White of Whitesmith Entertainment and Readymade Records. White, Young Hines and Brendan Benson share their story today as part of The Hypebot Sessions at NARM's. Continue reading
ONErpm Signs Sales & Facebook Store Deals With INgrooves, Naxos & IRIS Distribution
Late last week digital music distributor ONErpm announced partnerships with INgrooves, Naxos, and IRIS Distribution. ONErpm will be powering their Facebook stores for a wide range of artists and a. Continue reading
It’s Time For iRecords, The Apple Record Label
Guest post by Tyler Hayes, founder of Liisten.com, an independent music discovery site. If someone owns something can't they do pretty much whatever they want with it? Well, doesn't iTunes. Continue reading
Meet Young Hines: Inside A Career Launch
As we shared yesterday, today we begin an ongoing series that offers an insider's view of the campaign to 'break' Young Hines and his Brendon Benson produced debut "Give Me. Continue reading
Young Hines: An Insider’s View Of Readymade Records First Release
It's old news that the label system is broken and that traditional pathways to success have changed for almost all musicians. What's replacing it, however, is still very much a. Continue reading
ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO – The Ultimate Songwriters Convention
Geared heavily towards songwriters, composers, publishers, and producers, the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO takes place at the Renaissance Hotel in Los Angeles April 19-21. Launched in 2006, the EXPO is. Continue reading
Merlin Settles With Sirius, Gets $1.6M For All Indies
Global independent rights agency Merlin has settled of a long-running class action copyright infringement lawsuit with Sirius Satellite Radio for $1.6 million. Merlin fought for the settlement with Sirius over. Continue reading
Music Supervisors Explain How They Find Indie Music For Movies And TV [Part 1]
After posting about indie music in advertising, I was asked about the process of bringing one's music to the attention of music supervisors and others who can get your music. Continue reading
How I Secured 3 Record Deals In 3 Different Ways For 3 Different Bands [Part 2]
In part one I shared the route my first band took to getting a record deal. Essentially playing live as much as possible and building a following by word of. Continue reading
