Fees waived again today as Bandcamp Fridays fan participation tops 800,000
As on the first Friday of every month since March of 2020, today Friday, August 6th Bandcamp is waiving its revenue share to help support artists and indie labels hurt. Continue reading
Reservoir Media trading on NASDAQ is an ‘important milestone’
Indie music’s Reservoir Media [NASDAQ: RSVR] stock is now trading publically, something CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi is calling an “important milestone” for both the company and the entire industry. Reservoir Media. Continue reading
Climate change is literally melting vinyl records
Recent ultra-hot weather has been causing vinyl records to warp during shipping to record stores and consumers. The melting is particularly hard on independent labels who have limited resources to. Continue reading
TuneCore adds free Cover Art creator
TuneCore has launched a free Cover Art creator designed to help artists create polished cover art at no cost. Developed in-house for free use by TuneCore distributed artists, the Cover Art. Continue reading
Paved Paradise is a glorious traveling indie music expo from Secretly, Ghostly Int’l, Numero
From September 9 to 26 a 24-foot truck will travel to 15 cities reimagining the indie record store experience outside of locations like the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and. Continue reading
A marketing guide for independent artists
In this comprehensive guide for indie musicians, we break down what music marketing is, the different elements of a music marketing campaign, and how to successfully pull one off. This. Continue reading
YouTube Music’s Foundry which nurtured Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks names 27 indie artists to 2021 Class
YouTube Music has named it the 2021 class of Foundry, its global independent artist development program. After receiving our most applications ever, YouTube Music chose its largest to date with. Continue reading
7 useful productivity tools for independent musicians
For those artists looking for new ways to boost their productivity (and aren’t we all?), these seven tools can help you manage your money, create better habits, and generally accomplish. Continue reading
Arlo Parks, Mogwai, Wolf Alice, more nominated for Mercury Prize 2021
The Mercury Prize, which recognizes albums outside of the mainstream, has named its 2021 list of nominees and it’s a diverse group. The full list of Mercury Prize 2021 nominees. Continue reading
MEET: Maurice “Glory” Allgood, COO at Para Music Group
In this edition of A2IM’s Featured Executive column, they’re shining the spotlight on the accomplishments of Maurice “Glory” Allgood, Chief Operating Officer at Para Music Group, including how he got. Continue reading
