Business Of Indie: AWAL’s Big Year • Indie Publishers Do Deals • V-Files • Hopeless Top 10 • More
Our regular Business Of Indie roundup includes a look at AWAL's banner year, some impressive deals by indie music publishers, V-Files aim to be the new Motown, a Hopeless Records Top. Continue reading
Blues Music Awards 2019 Nominees Announced
The Blues Music Awards have announced their 2019 nominees and set a date for the 40th annual gathering. Leading this year with the most nominations is keyboardist Anthony Geraci, who is. Continue reading
Will Robot’s Top The Chart? Musician’s Voice In Age Of AI
Here Marc G Tan looks ahead to future where artificial intelligence has become an integral part of the creative music process, and why it may or may not be the. Continue reading
Futures Of Music Coalition Sets 2019 Policy Priorities
The Future Of Music Coalition (FMC) shared that it is prepping the launch of a new, mobile-optimized website with a focus on making it easier for musicians and fans to. Continue reading
How To Fight Post-Holiday Grogginess And Kickstart Music Momentum For 2019
The holidays can often put on strain on musicians, bringing a further layer of disruption to their already tumultuous lives, and often putting major projects on hold. That said, this. Continue reading
CD Baby Artists Earned $100 Million In 2018
[UPDATED] CD Baby has revealed that it's artists earned more than $100 million in 2018. That impressive number includes income from digital distribution (streaming and downloads) along with YouTube, music. Continue reading
Most Influential Music Blogs
Never underestimate the power of music blogs in a marketplace where an almost unlimited number of voices are screaming for attention. We look at the Top 25 of the 200. Continue reading
Nielsen Music 2018 Report: On-Demand Streams Up 49%
Nielsen Music has released it 2018 Year-End Highlights. The survey shows a year of significant overall industry growth, with total album equivalent audio consumption up 23% over 2017, driven by. Continue reading
RPM Music Distribution Shuts Down Without Warning
RPM music distribution has shut down without warning. The Concord, Ontario based company whose distribution and one-stop clients include independent labels Concord, eOne, Drag City and Rough Trade. A letter. Continue reading
