The Re-Centralization Of Indie Music
Indie labels are increasingly banding together in organizations like Merlin and A2IM to counter-act the clout that major labels have when cutting deals for their massive catalogs with the likes. Continue reading
EMI Restructures Caroline
As part of an aggressive cost cutting and restructuring EMI has reorganized its Caroline "indie" music division into three distinct units focused on repertoire, artist development and independent distribution. The. Continue reading
The A&R Merry-Go-Round Spins Faster
According to The A&R Registry, the recent reorganization at Sony has resulted in two of their divisions closing (Sony Urban and Sony Classical) and over eleven A&R staffers in Los. Continue reading
Target Grabs Kenny Loggins and 14 Other Exclusive Adult CD Releases
Target Stores will release exclusive CD’s by Kenny Loggins, David Cassidy and other adult artists, as well as a Phil Ramone-produced CD with new songs by Carole King, Brian Wilson,. Continue reading
UPDATED STORY & COMMENTARY: YouTube Indie Label Talks Falter. Cease & Desist Orders Fly.
EXCLUSIVE: Informed sources tell Hypebot that talks between new trade organization Merlin and YouTube over payments to independent labels for music used on the site have broken down and legal. Continue reading
NY Indie Retailer OTHER Adds MP3 Download Store
Revered New York indie retailer Other Music is launching a download site late next month. "The basic strategy will be the same as at the shop. We sort through everything. Continue reading
Indie Retail’s VanCleave Sounds Off About The “Keystone Cops” At EMI
FROM MIDEM – "Today I was in the lobby of the Carlton hotel right there on the ole Rivera…and noticed Eric Nicoli across the room…" "He of course runs the. Continue reading
Yep Roc Signs Toronto’s Rock Plaza Central
Indie Yep Roc has signed Toronto based Rock Plaza Central and the buzz around this eclectic outfit is already hitting a feverish pitch. Rock Plaza Central is an eclectic 7. Continue reading
Indie Labels Join Forces With Merlin To End “Copyright Apartheid”
UPDATED: In a major announcement at MIDEM, some of the world’s leading indie labels and trade groups have joined forces to create Merlin, a non-profit worldwide one stop shop for. Continue reading
Music Industry Quote Of The Week
"Hey Sorry man…..my kids have to eat….if you’re never going to advertise with us I can’t justify the cost of covering your releases." – Part of an email exchange between. Continue reading
