A2IM Takes Indie Week, Libera Awards Virtual
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) is taking its flagship conference and Libera Music awards online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “With the health and safety of the. Continue reading
Schubert Music Launches 10 New Indie Labels Distributed By The Orchard
Schubert Music, the holding company for the Schubert Music Publishing group, is launching ten independent record labels distributed by The Orchard. Thomas Thyssen, who joined Schubert from Universal Music in. Continue reading
Symphonic Partners With AMPED For Indie Physical Distribution
Indie digital distributor Symphonic has inked a partnership with APMED to offer select artists and labels distribution of vinyl, CDs, Blu-ray and cassettes to big-box, chain, indie, non-traditional, and web. Continue reading
Toy Giant Hasbro Completes $3.8B eOne Acquisition
Toy giant Hasbro announced this week that it has completed its acquisition of Entertainment One. The all-cash deal has been valued at $3.8 billion USD. The acquisition comes with a. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Geffen Prez Goes Indie • Redeye Acquires Border • Merlin + Boomplay • More
In a new edition of the Business Of Indie, longtime Geffen exec Neil Jacobson gets the indie itch, Redeye acquires EU distro Broder Music, Merlin inks with Afrika’s Boomplay and much,. Continue reading
Business Of Indie: $4B eOne Sale Questioned • Martin Mills • A2IM For Artists • ECM • More
In a new edition of the Business Of Indie, the $4 billion sale of eOne to Hasbro is getting a once over from UK regulators, there’s an in depth interview. Continue reading
A2IM Launches Program To Empower Independent Artists
A2IM (the American Association of Independent Music) has launched A2IM Artist, a new program designed to empower independent artists. The initiative will include curated events led by industry experts, networking. Continue reading
Business Of Indie: New Economics Of EDM • A2IM Mentors • RaeLynn To AWAL • More
In this latest edition of the Business Of Indie, we look at the changing economics of EDM, the A2IM indie mentorship program, a new AWAL signing and much more. Like. Continue reading
How Record Labels Screwed Up The Music Industry, And How Spotify, Apple Saved Them
ALTERNATIVE TAKE: Mike Masnick explores the sordid history of how the record labels' behavior in the early days of the internet literally brought the music industry to its knees, and. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
We have a host of valuable tips for the independent, do it yourself artists among us this week, including advice on using community to propel your success, how to get. Continue reading
