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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

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Merlin Turns 5 With 20,000 Label Members, 3M Tracks Creative Commons To Create Tools To Help You Track Uses (And Misuses) Of Your Music Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton: Crowdfunded. Continue reading

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Merlin Turns 5 with 20,000 Label Members, 3M Tracks

Global rights agency Merlin turns five this year with a growing roster of  20,000 independent labels, and a catalog of three million tracks from 35 countries. Merlin represents 10% of. Continue reading

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Captured Tracks Goes Beyond Indie Label Showcase With New Retail Store

Brooklyn-based label Captured Tracks is moving to bigger digs in Greenpoint. The extra space includes room for a retail store currently referred to as the "Captured Tracks Shop." But it's. Continue reading

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New Music Tipsheet Ends Publication

Long running new release e-newsletter and site New Music Tipsheet published it's final edition today. "No dire financial situations, no crazy debts," wrote publisher Scott Perry of Sperry Media, "It's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/03/2013 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A2IM Announces New Board

A2IM, the American Association of Independent Music, has announced the results of their 2013 Board of Directors elections as voted by the A2IM label membership. The new A2IM board includes:

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Tom Silverman Honored With A2IM Libera Lifetime Achievement Award

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has awarded its second annual Libera Awards Lifetime Achievement Award to Tom Silverman.  The industry veteran is the Founder and CEO of Tommy. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/29/2013 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Who Needs a Record Label?

Have you been wondering if you should be pursuing a record label or whether you're just wasting your time? There has never been a better time to be an independent. Continue reading

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RIAA Revamps Gold & Platinum Certifications: 100 On Demand Plays = 1 Sale

The RIAA today made a rare change to the formula used to certify Gold and Platinum awards to include on-demand music and video streams. Services that will now count towards. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/09/2013 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Blue Note Records Partners With ArtistShare For Fan Funded Releases

Iconic jazz label Blue Note is partnering with music crowdfunding platform ArtistShare to create a new record label devoted to recording and releasing a new generation of jazz artists. Under. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/08/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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