AWAL Deal Cements Sony’s Position As An Indie Powerhouse [MARK MULLIGAN]
With yesterday’s AWAL deal, Sony cemented its place as an indie powerhouse and heralded in a new era where “an artist can be independent with a major label,” writes MIDiA. Continue reading
Kobalt Founder Willard Ahdritz Shifts From CEO To Chairman
Kobalt Music Group founder Willard Ahdritz is stepping down from his post as CEO and into a new role as Chairman. Ahdritz will be succeeded by Laurent Hubert with the. Continue reading
Views May Vary: How Formats Impact Music Marketing Across Social Media
While digital marketing brings us a number of important freedoms, it also brings with it certain limitations when it comes to marketing. Thumbnail dimensions now govern how consumers engage with. Continue reading
AWAL Inks Juicebox Recordings, Franc Moody, Joe Hertz
AWAL has signed new deals with artists Franc Moody and Joe Hertz and their label Juicebox Recordings. The deal will leverage AWAL's distribution and marketing for the Juicebox’s artist roster. Continue reading
When We Sleep Where Do Our Royalties Go? [VIDEO]
Despite numerous advancements in payment tech, it can still take ages for songwriters to see a penny of their earned revenue, and so AWAL, AMRA and Kobalt are teaming up. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Akon Launches Label • AWAL + Proper • Indies Score At Country Radio • More
In this new edition of Business Of Indie, Akon and Motown Veteran Kedar Massenburg launch the Akonik Label Group, AWAL expands its deal for physical distribution with Proper, indie labels. Continue reading
Building Your Dream Team: The Creative Director
In this edition of Building Your Dream Team, AWAL breaks down the who, what, when, where, and why of the creative director and why, in a world where we are. Continue reading
Kobalt’s AWAL Expands Artist Marketing Team With VP Hire
AWAL, Kobalt’s red hot label services and recordings company, has hired Thomas Fiss as VP of Strategic Marketing, North America. Based in Los Angeles, Fiss will oversee multichannel marketing, which. Continue reading
How To Set Up A Successful Music Marketing Campaign
In this fourth of AWAL's five part Decoded series on how to effectively allocate money in your music career, we dig into the process behind setting up your next music. Continue reading
Kobalt Is Now A Next Generation Major Label In The Making [Mark Mulligan]
"Kobalt has been the poster child for the changing of the guard in the music business," writes MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan. But it's on a path to become much more. Continue reading
