imeem Partners With SNOCAP
Independent labels and artists can now to tap into imeem’s growing online music based social networking community to promote content via streaming and earn income through a share of advertising. 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 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
A MUSIC LOVER’S BILL OF RIGHTS
"We are sorry and embarrassed. But most of all, we are deeply sorry." So began an email that I received last week. (full letter after the jump) It wasn’t from. Continue reading
Do We Really Care About The Fans?
Despite the mind numbing idiocy of labels suing fans for downloading a few songs, the fan/artist relationship has been the music industry’s mantra for the last few years. How do. Continue reading
EMI Says Give A Little Green On VDay
EMI has created the perfect eCard featuring Al Green’s "Love & Happiness" to send to your honey for Valentine’s Day. Customize and send it now before you forget. It’s part. Continue reading
The Indie Vs. Major Debate Circa 2007
The Sunday Times online took a fairly balance look at the major vs. indie debate form the artist perspective. Do you need a major to have mega-success? Is being owned. Continue reading
Ticketmaster To Sell Downloads Alongside Tickets
UPDATED: Ticketmaster head Sean Moriarty’s keynote at Pollstar’s CIC convention this week in LA included an announcement that the company has made a deal with iTunes to sell music alongside. Continue reading
Mecora & PopMatters Partner To Promote Indie Play
UPDATED: PopMatters, a web based cultural criticism magazine and social radio network Mercora have launched of Listen Up! to offer labels increased promotion and publicity for their artists on both. Continue reading