Why Cassette Labels Are More Important Than Many Can Understand
As part of our 9th Anniversary, we asked our regular contributors to share their favorite Hypebot posts. This one comes from Hypebot Senior Contributor Clyde Smith. Though numerous individuals have. Continue reading
International Cassette Store Day Announced, Cassette Documentary Trailer Released
Yesterday news began to spread of the announcement of International Cassette Store Day planned for September 7th. Set to be a modest version of Record Store Day, this event will. Continue reading
Indie Labels Grab Record 34.4% Market Share
According to Billboard SoundScan mid-year numbers provided by A2IM, report, indie labels hit a record high with 34.4% of the overall market share based on master ownership (not distribution). That's. Continue reading
The Hustler: Jay Frank Goes From Yahoo! Music To CMT To DigSin Founder — Interview Series #3
From Yahoo! to CMT, from writing books to founding a label, Jay Frank has covered a lot of ground in the music industry. Hear his story in this interview, as. Continue reading
We’ve Looked At The iTunes Radio Contract, And Apple Is One Sly Negotiator
We've seen at a full copy of the iTunes Radio contract that Apple is circulating to independent labels and can confirm that for the first year, they are offering a. Continue reading
Tom Silverman’s A2iM Lifetime Achievement Award Speech
Full text of the A2iM Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech by Tom Silverman, music industry thought leader and founder of Tommy Boy Records and the New Music Seminar. Lifetime Achievement. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Is Spotify Paying You Everything You're Owed? Early Days: The Rise of Artist Manager and Label Co-Founder Emily White Top 7 Reasons Every Musician Should Blog from Ariel Hyatt's New. Continue reading
Early Days: The Rise of Artist Manager and Label Co-Founder Emily White — Interview Series #2
Artist manager and label co-founder Emily White tells the story of her career in music. From her internship with Amanda Palmer and The Dresden Dolls, to her time at Live Nation,. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Kosha Dillz: 10 Ways To Push A Project 5 Days Before It Comes Out Musician Uses Crowdfunding To Buy Back Music From Former Label TuneCore Founders Jeff Price & Peter. Continue reading
Queens Of The Stone Age Tops Charts, 13% From Vinyl. Total Sales Fall
Jim Donio, President of NARM, shares the stats from this week’s sales report issued by Nielsen SoundScan: "Queens of the Stone Age set several sales milestones this week, notching its. Continue reading
Musician Uses Crowdfunding To Buy Back Music From Former Label
Canadian musician Amanda Zelina, known by her stagename The Coppertone, is using crowdfunding to buy back rights to her music from her former record label. Titling the campaign "Help Free. Continue reading
