Indie Fueld By Ramen To Launch Streaming Destination
Indie label Fueled By Ramen who already uses new technologies and the net better than most, is set to launch its own streaming destination FBR+ tomorrow 3/27 with a live. Continue reading
Who Benefits As New Royalty Demands Rise?
Even as music sales are dropping, mechanical and performance royalties are at all time highs thanks payments from emerging media. The push for even higher payments reached new levels this. Continue reading
Today Is They Day We Find Out If Bloggers Can Influence The iTunes Charts
A large group of bloggers and podcasters are urging their fans to join together today March 22nd and make an independently released track #1 on the iTunes chart with a. Continue reading
Is Recording Industry Killing The Goose That Streamed The Golden Egg?
Once Upon A Time, there was a recording industry organization that had a goose that streamed a golden egg every day. Things were going pretty well for their members. Each. Continue reading
Will The FCC Payola Settlement Matter?
COMMENTARY: The recent FCC payola probe and $12.5 million settlement with Clear Channel (1100 radio stations), CBS Radio (180 stations), Entercom (103 stations) and Citadel Broadcasting (213 stations) represented according. Continue reading
A2IM Announces Radio Rules Of Engagement
Indie label trade group A2IM has unveiled the new Radio Rules Of Engagement that it has negotiated with four major radio owner groups as an unofficial part of the pending. Continue reading
Caroline Grabs Rough Trade For US
Indie distributor Caroline has grabbed UK-based label Rough Trade Records’ roster of artists in the US. Caroline will handle both physical and digital distribution through an agreement with World’s Fair. Continue reading
Caroline Joins Simply Red’s “Virtual Label”
Indie distributor Caroline has snagged Simply Red’s next album “Stay” in the US in both physical and digital formats. The album is slated for release on April 24th. In an. Continue reading
IMPALA Rejects Member Requests For Details Of WMG Deal
In a rather cryptic press release indie label trade group IMPALA announced that it won’t announce any more details of its controversial deal to support a possible purchase or merger. Continue reading
KOCH To Get New Owners
The same public market investments that many believe robbed the major labels of their entrepreneurial spirit, creativity and stomach for artist development, is now finding its way into the independent. Continue reading
