Indie Labels Join To Save Failing Distributor
From the ashes of failed distributor, The Independent Record Collective, three record labels – Frontier Records, Beer City, and Tribunal Records – have launched a new distribution operation for indie. Continue reading
Another Indie Label Pulls From Spotify
A third independent metal label Prosthetic Records has pulled it's content from Spotify. "There [does] not appear to be an upside," Prosthetic co-owner E.J. Johantgen told the L.A. Weekly. The. Continue reading
Interview: Darius Van Arman Of : Jagjaguwar, Dead Oceans & Secretly Canadian [VIDEO]
(UPDATE 2) On This Week In Music, Ian Rogers interviews Darius Van Arman, co-owner of Jagjaguwar, Dead Oceans and Secretly Canadian, three indie labels that have enjoyed incredible organic success. Continue reading
One Of Music’s Last Holdouts Putumayo Goes Digital
( (UPDATED) One of the last holdouts, Putumayo has finally made its music available via digital download. “I’ve built a business focused on creating compelling physical packages that combine music,. Continue reading
How You Can Help 150+ Indie Labels Devastated By London Riots Warehouse Fire
UPDATED: The international music community is rallying around the 150 independent labels whose stock was destroyed in the Sony Music/PIAS warehouse fire during the riots in London. While insurance may. Continue reading
Updated List Of 150 Indie Labels Devastate By London Warehouse Fire plus Video
(UPDATED) A Sony Music warehouse in north London, which served as the distribution center for many independent labels, was destroyed by fire during the riots there. The warehouse contained the. Continue reading
150 Indie Labels Devastated By London Riots In Sony, PIAS Warehouse Fire
U UPDATED – Sony and Universal Music sent London staff home early as riots spread. PRS prepared to evacuate its Berners St office according to reports. A Sony Music warehouse. Continue reading
Indie Labels, Merlin Sue Limewire For $5 Million
When LimeWire agreed in May to pay major record labels $105 million, it also promised to pay independent labels, according to a lawsuit filed by Merlin. The indie licensing organization. Continue reading
Merlin Adds Indie Labels To Sony Music Unlimited
Global rights agency Merlin has cut a deal with Sony to deliver its large independent label catalog to Sony's cloud-based digital music service "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity". The deal. Continue reading
Merlin Adds U.S. Board Members, Indie Labels
Merlin, the non-profit global rights agency for indie labels has added four new U.S board members and announced that a number of major U.S. independent labels have joined the group.. Continue reading
