Victory Records Reaches New Highs…Or Is It Lows?
Indie Victory is known for its take no prisoners approach, but they may have reached new highs (or lows) recently with a message to their street team. Splashed across the. Continue reading
Profile Of Indie Label Association Head Don Rose
One of our favorite music writers Steve Morse of the Boston Globe has profiled president and original Rykodisc founder Don Rose: ‘There is very little cultural diversity represented any more. Continue reading
New Blog Chronicles “The Indie Music Vs. Technology Deathmatch”
Indie label entrepreneur Bill Wilson claims Hypebot was one of his inspiration for starting a blog. Even without the flattery No Revolution – The Indie Music Vs. Technology Deathmatch is. Continue reading
Internet Levels Playing Field For Indy Labels
Under the headline "The Net Is A Boon For Indie Labels" the New York Times gives a good overview of how new technologies and the Internet are leveling the playing. Continue reading
Plug Awards Celebrate Indies’ Best
The annual Plug music award nominations are out. Celebrating almost every permeation of the Indy alternative music scene, the nominations include such current "it" artists as Antony And The Johnsons,. Continue reading
How To Start A Label On A Shoestring And Sell Millions? Just Ask Victory’s Tony Brummel.
How do you start and run a record label on a relative shoestring that nurtures several acts that easily sell 500,000 copies each without much radio play, MTV, or expensive. Continue reading
V2 North America Added To Sheridan Square’s Label Portfolio
In a long rumored move Sheridan Square Entertainment has acquired Richard Branson’s V2 North America, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "…Sheridan Square has undertaken an aggressive campaign of acquiring independent. Continue reading
MySpace Partners With Universal On New Record Label
MySpace has started a record label in partnership with Universal. With an staff of 7-10 based in MySpace’s Santa Monica offices, the label’s goal is to take advantage of the. Continue reading
Another Label Bites The Dust: Koch Shuts Nashville Branch
CelebrityAccess MediaWire – Koch Entertainment shut down it’s Nashville operations on Tuesday, October 18th, displacing five employees, including GM Nick Hunter, and nearly a dozen artists. Others that were left. Continue reading
Indy Powerhouse Sanctuary Lays Off 175 in North America
According to the Hollywood Reporter, "Sanctuary Group, the world’s largest independent music label, said Monday it will cut 175 jobs, 25% of its workforce worldwide. Home to such artists as. Continue reading
