Spotify Acquires Podcasters Gimlet, Anchor To Create ‘Audio-First’ Streaming Service

Spotify has acquired two giants in podcasting, Gimlet Media and Anchor. "Gimlet and Anchor will position us to become the leading platform for podcast creators around the world and the. Continue reading

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BUSINESS OF INDIE: Secretly Moves To AMPED • EMPIRE Adds Staff • A2IM West Coast Mixer • More

In this edition of the Business Of Indie, Secretly Distribution leaves ADA for AMPED, EMPIRE staffs up before some BIG releases, A2IM announces West coast mixer and much, much more.

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5 Ways Five Artists Met Their Managers

One thing many present day successful artists have in common is a great manager behind the scenes, helping to engineer that success. Here we look at the origin stories of. Continue reading

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3 Reasons It Pays To Be Selfish About Your Time

While there may be an established mentality in the music industry that, in order to be successful, you must constantly be giving it your all, there is in fact a. Continue reading

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Secretly Leaves Warner Music’s ADA, Signs With AMPED

Independent music label and distribution company Secretly has parted ways with Warner Music Group's indie arm ADA, and entered into a US distribution partnership with Florida-based AMPED.

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Kelsy Karter’s Face Tattoo, And How Just $300 Can Rock The World [Video]

In this piece, Jake Udell breaks down the remarkable story of how his management team were able rocket artist Kelsy Karter to the top of headlines everywhere using $300 and. Continue reading

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Your Spotify Streams Could Be Supporting Fake Artists

A recent study from the BBC revealed a number of fake artists accumulating plays from very much real accounts – something which has recently been revealed to be the result. Continue reading

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Getting Press For Your Music Harder Than Ever, But Maybe That’s Not A Bad Thing

New information suggests that indie music publicists have been struggling with a media landscape that's getting smaller and smaller, making it that much harder get coverage from an ever shrinking. Continue reading

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How to Establish Your Online Presence As An Indie Musician

Look, let’s keep it real, if you are a musician and you don’t have an online presence, you pretty much don’t exist. You need to put yourself out there if. Continue reading

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Your Music Or Your Life: 5 Dangers In Becoming A Musician

A career in music can fill your life with  excitement and passion, but while incredibly rewarding, life in the music business carries with it a number of inherent risks as. Continue reading

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