Hypebot Exclusive: BigChampagne Launches Ultimate Chart, Measures Indie & DIY Artists Too
For decades, the standard metric for determining the success of an artist’s career and subsequent album releases has been the Billboard Top 200 chart. Iconic in its influence and quite. Continue reading
A Graphic Look At Who Got Paid What In The Old School Record Industry
The traditional record deal may or may not help make an artist become a star, but it certainly does not make most of them rich. We like to think that. Continue reading
FUGA Adds 14 Labels To Digital Distribtion Platform
Online digital distribution service FUGA has added 14 labels and distributors to its stable. Epitaph Europe, Defected, Anjunabeats, ST Holdings, Eros International, Phonetic Recordings, Toucan Cove, Night Drive Music, Agenda. Continue reading
INgrooves Continues International Expansion
Digital distributor and marketer INgrooves is continuing its international expansion with new distribution deals with several UK based label groups including San City High, Upside Records, Genepool, Prime Direct Distribution. Continue reading
How To Submit Indie Music For The Grammys
(Updated) The Grammy Awards are easy targets for independent minded artists. But few would deny that it would feel pretty good to win of even be nominated for one; and. Continue reading
Redeye Distribution Adds Marsalis & Welch Labels
Redeye Distribution has added to artist lead indie labels to its roster: Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings’ record label Acony Records and Branford Marsalis’ label Marsalis Music. Both artists have. Continue reading
Nettwerk Music Shifts Distribution To WMG’s ADA
Makes 3 Key Executive Appointments (UPDATE 2) Nettwerk Music Group is shifting its U.S. distribution from Sony to Warner Music Group's indie arm Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA). The deal. Continue reading
A2IM Hosts NYC Indie Week, Celebrates 5th Anniv.
Keynote From Pandora's Tim Westergren Indie label trade organization A2IM is celebrating its 5th anniversary year and hosting Indie Week in NYC from June 16 – 18th. This week long event will. Continue reading
IODA Expands In Asia With Love Da Partnership
Digital distributor IODA has formed a Pan-Asian partnership with Hong Kong's Love Da Records to bring its labels to emerging markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. Love Da. Continue reading
Indie Trade Group A2IM Names New Board
A2IM, the American Association of Independent Music, has announced the results of their 2010 Board of Directors elections. Joining the board are: Eric Brown (VP Business Affairs, Sub Pop) Dave. Continue reading
Should Indie Labels Sue Limewire Too?
While court challenges are a certainty, last week's victory by the RIAA and the major labels over Limewire was certainly a win for those fighting unauthorized downloading. The next day,. Continue reading
