Independent labels, artists have an even bigger share of the market than you thought [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]
If you measure indie labels and artists by ‘ownership’ rather than on a ‘distributed by” basis, it adds 9.2% or $2.1 billion to the previous stats used measure the growing. Continue reading
Signing a record deal vs staying independent
Disc Makers’ Tony van Veen weighs the pros and cons of that age old music industry question: is it better to sign record deal or remain independent? Guest post by. Continue reading
IMPALA proposes 10-point plan to make the most of streaming, grow the music market in a fair way
The Brussels-based organization IMPALA – which represents independent music companies – recently debuted a ten-point plan aimed at making the most of streaming, and addressing a need to grow the. Continue reading
Dee Diaz, Dr. Of Digital Strategy & Distribution, Reach Records [A2IM Featured Exec]
In this edition of A2IM’s Featured Executive, we hear from Dee Diaz, the Director of Digital Strategy & Distribution at the boutique label Reach Records. Guest post from A2IM as. Continue reading
The 1975, Wolf Alice Label Dirty Hits Signs With Ingrooves
Dirty Hit, the hit UK indie label that launched the careers of The 1975, Wolf Alice, Pale Waves and Beabadoobee, has signed an exclusive global digital distribution deal with independent marketing services and distribution company. Continue reading
Melinda Caffin Exits Red Bull Records For Fat Possum
Independent label Fat Possum Records has appointed Melinda Caffin as COO. Based in New York, Caffin, who most recently served as CFO of Red Bull Records, will be tasked with. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: AWAL Promotes 2 • Empire +1 Records • FADER Label • Spirit Music Group
AWAL Promotes Two: Aaron Bogucki has been upped to Vice President, Marketing at AWAL based in the UK. Over the past 18 months, Bogucki has been building up AWAL’s global digital. Continue reading
Ipecac Recordings On 20 Years Of Music Business Success [INTERVIEW]
A rare feat in a challenging industry, Ipecac Records has managed to successfully turn a profit during each of its twenty years in operation. Here, founders Mike Patton and Greg. Continue reading
