Indie Label Definitive Jux Puts Its Hat On The Shelf
The financial realities of running an indie label at a time when far fewer are paying for music, is starting to take its toll. One of my favorite indie hip. Continue reading
“The hard part is getting heard.”
"Art, fashion, live performance are the things that help us connect now. We think if people hear the music and what we have to say, then we can start a. Continue reading
Indie Label Exit Stencil Goes Free For February
Wonderfully named indie label Exit Stencil is giving it all away during Free February. Almost all of their 20 release catalog will be available for free digital download. No gimmicks,. Continue reading
A Decent Night For Indies At The Grammys
Independent Awards Down From 2009 (UPDATED) Independent artists and labels made a strong showing at this year's Grammy Awards, winning in a broad swath of categories, including 30 "Best Album". Continue reading
Nielson’s 12 Breakthough Indie Artists
Earlier this week Tom Silverman shared his analysis of Nielson Soundscan numbers that showed that only 14 indie and indie label artists (now reduced to 12) had sold 10,000 albums. Continue reading
Study Suggest That You Need Label Help To Cross Music’s “Obscurity Line”
"In 2008 there were 1500 releases that sold over 10,000 album units. Out of that there were only 227 of them that were artists that had broken 10,000 for the. Continue reading
Will More Indie Labels Return To eMusic?
During 2007-08 several prominent indie records labels pulled their product from eMusic. Epitaph, Anti, Victory, Urge, Red House, Silva America, Tzadik and others left siting lower payouts – 30-35 cents. Continue reading
Lundvall Steps Aside At Blue Note After 25 Years
Ian Ralfini promoted to President of Blue Note and Manhattan Bruce Lundvall, who has been at the helm of Blue Note for the past 25 years, is stepping away from. Continue reading
Who Says All Record Labels Are Suffering?
Dangerbird Records Moves Into Fancy New Digs The struggles of both large and small record labels and the reasons behind the tough times had provided fodder for this blog and. Continue reading
Indies Artists Asked To Pay $250 To Sell At Best Buy
Independent artists who want their CD's stocked in their local Best Buy stores are being told to pay a $250 non-refundable upfront fee and to use a preferred vendor, the. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Shares Her Secrets
Hypebot readers had a special opportunity to ask indie artist Amanda Palmer questions about her unique approach to d.i.y promotion. Digital music marketer Jim McDermott (a former major label digital. Continue reading
