Metallica Splits From WMG To Launch Blackened Recordings
It’s official: Metallica has gone independent. Announced last Friday, the famed rockers have left longtime label Warner Music Group after 28 years, and were able to take ownership of all. Continue reading
Why Artists Should Sell To Fans And Let Labels Sell To Consumers
Guest post by Benji Rogers (@BenjiKRogers) for sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Rogers is the CEO and founder of PledgeMusic. I'm tired of the gimmicks that surround music. Continue reading
X5 Expands Into World Music With A Train, ARC Label Deals
Digital catalog compilation label X5 has added two new indies, ARC and A Train, to its growing list of label partners. X5 compilation releases in classical, blues and video game. Continue reading
X5 Music Group Extends #1 Digital Success To Blues, Video Game Soundtracks & More
X5 Music Group has scored #1's before with ultra-low priced digital-only classical music compilations. With high track counts and prices as low as $.99 – $1.99 driven by SEO friendly. Continue reading
BandPage Launches ‘Connect’ To Integrate Artist Profiles Across Social & Music Platforms
BandPage today announced the launch of their BandPage Connect API, widening the reach for musicians on their recently expanded BandPage Everywhere platform. Connect allows artists to instantly integrate their BandPage. Continue reading
Do You Have Drive? [VIDEO]
About a year ago, I wrote an article entitled “Musicians: Remember to Start with Why” that spoke about defining the intrinsic motivation behind your music career. The piece spoke about. Continue reading
A Whole Lot of Blood and Sweat: Living Your Musical Career Under the Radar
Guest post by Matthew Moore (@MatthewrMoore) of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Everybody loves an underdog. They are the artist whose career started as a local opener with huge dreams. Continue reading
42 Ways to Make Money As An Independent Musician
While often difficult, it is never entirely impossible to make a sustainable living as a musician these days. In fact, the Future of Music Coalition assembled a list of 42. Continue reading
Ryan Leslie Talks About Mastering The Craft & Going Independent [VIDEO]
Record producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Leslie knows a thing or two about attracting an audience with media rich content. Not only does he completely produce and engineer his own. Continue reading
A Closer Look At The Plight Of Uninsured Musicians
New York Magazine's recent story with Grizzly Bear exposed several economic realities of being an independent artist in today’s music business. The NYM went on to reveal that, “some band. Continue reading
