Did AT&T Just Copy This Singer’s Music Video?
What would you do if you released a music video and a month later an advertising spot for AT&T came out that mirrored the concept of your video? What if. Continue reading
Indie Label Asthmatic Kitty To Amazon: Sufjan Stevens Is “Worth More Than The Cost Of A Latte”
(UPDATED) Some record labels would be happy that Amazon was going to give a deep discount on their hot new release. In fact, Amazon usually absorbs losses incurred by any. Continue reading
MySpace Records Partners w/Downtown, Names GM
MySpace Records is changing things up again; this time via a deal with Downtown Music that will enable MySpace to tap into the indie label's distribution and artist development resources.. Continue reading
The Music Venture Capital Business Model
This guest post is by Wesley Verhoeve (@wesleyverhoeve); he is an artist manager, producer, curator, and the founder of Family Records. As the music business evolves and moves beyond the. Continue reading
Mitchell Wolk Leaves ADA, WMG Names New Leader
Alternative Distribution Alliance, the indie distribution arm of Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) just announced a succession plan that will see company veteran David Orleans named President succeeding Mitchell Wolk.. Continue reading
“The people who invented the paradigm and were trusted to run it let it run afoul. We have to fix it”.”
"I don't want to hear some guy chomping on a cigar in Beverly Hills telling me it's all gone pear-shaped. The people who invented the paradigm and were trusted to. Continue reading
Fat Beats Closes Last Remaining Retail Locations
Early this September, hip hop label Fat Beats will be closing its two remaining iconic retail locations in New York and Los Angeles. The label will be throwing a series. Continue reading
Arcade Fire Rethinks Album Format, Tells No One
Normally, Topspin CEO Ian Rogers makes good on his Vanna White style of presenting the albums that he works on, buys, and films himself opening like a kid on Christmas.. Continue reading
What Do The Record Labels Do Now?
(UPDATED) A New Yorker Piece Gets It Right… And Wrong "The difference between major and indie labels now has less to do with aesthetics than with the way bands conceive. Continue reading
Grooveshark Settles With Merlin’s Indies
Music streaming service Grooveshark has settled its dispute with indie music agency Merlin. Grooveshark will pay for both past and future use. The deal, particularly the inclusion of payments for. Continue reading
