Thumbplay Open Enables Indie Mobile Sales
Much of this week’s music news is coming from San Francisco and the CTIA mobile conference. Thumplay used the gathering to launch Thumplay Open which enables indie artists and labels. Continue reading
A2IM Throws Support Behind Pandora
"Like many we were troubled to hear Pandora refer to the current situation as a possible ‘Last Stand For Webcasting.’ As the primary advocacy group for the independent music community. Continue reading
Bandwidth Preview: Sub Pop’s State Of The Industry
It all starts tomorrow a the Bandwidth Music & Tech Conference in San Francisco. Hypebot will have coverage including a live interview with Sub Pop founder Jonathan Poneman on Friday. Continue reading
The Orchard Takes Control of TVT
Following its successful bid on June 19 and New York Bankruptcy Court approval on June 26, The Orchard has now acquired most of the assets of TVT Records including TVT’s. Continue reading
EMI To Distribute Welk’s Vanguard And Sugar Hill
Welk Music Group, which includes labels Vanguard, Sugar Hill and Ranwood, has entered into an agreement for EMI to provide digital and physical sales and distribution services on a worldwide. Continue reading
TVT Bought By The Orchard
BANKRUPT INDIE SOLD TO DISTRIBUTOR UPDATED: TVT Records, home to Lil Jon and other rappers, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by The Orchard. Financial terms are not. Continue reading
Merlin’s Impressive Numbers
Represents Biggest Bundle Of Rights Outside the Four Major Labels 8% Share of US Market European Members Command 72% of Top 60 Independent Albums For The Past Three Years UK. Continue reading
More T-Pain Label Details
Yesterday, artist and producer T-Pain announced the formation of his own full service Nappy Boy Digital label. (full story here). Julia Kadarusman, a spokesperson for the label answered a few. Continue reading
T-Pain Launches Nappy Boy Digital
Producer and artist T-Pain steps launched what he says will be a full service, independent record label , Nappy Boy Digital. The label provides an outlet for T-Pain to release. Continue reading
Can The Music Industry Save Itself ? – Parts 3 & 4
PART III – 3. BUILD LABEL BRANDS, 4. CHASE THE NICHES PREVIOUSLY: Introduction, Parts 1 & 2 – 1. Off With Their Heads, 2. Cut The Fat The music industry. Continue reading
