BUSINESS OF INDIE: Linn Records To Apple Music • RPM Owes Labels $6.8M • Fireflight To RockFest • More
In this new edition of the Business Of Indie, Linn Records finally finds its way to Apple Music with 400 titles, distributor RPM owes labels $6.8 million, Christian rock stars. Continue reading
What Musicians Should Ask Themselves Before Hiring A Publicist
Sure every wants to be successful, but the route to success tends to vary wildly across the industry, and while the help of a publicist can do wonders for advancing. Continue reading
Truth: The Next Big Data Opportunity
As the reality of data harvesting settles in among consumers, music tech companies are forced to choose where they in the coming privacy war, a where in which honesty and. Continue reading
Bloodshot Records Co-Founder ‘Steps Away’ After Lydia Loveless’s Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Bloodshot records co-owner Nan Warshaw is “stepping away” from her duties at the indie label, following sexual misconduct allegations against her life partner, musician Mark Panick. The allegations came to. Continue reading
PledgeMusic Issues An Incomplete Update
PledgeMusic issued an update late on Friday, but failed to address the core concerns of artists affected by non-payments and the complete suspension of all crowdfunding campaigns almost two weeks. Continue reading
Spotify Reports Growth and A Hint of Profitability, But Questions Remain [Mark Mulligan]
MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan takes a deep dive into Spotify's latest public numbers and finds some areas for real concern. "Spotify is growing its subscriber base markedly more quickly than. Continue reading
Why Spotify Isn’t Simply A Music Company [Cherie Hu]
In this piece Cherie Hu looks at how Spotify's major investments in third party licensing deals and original podcast development are validating investor predictions and causing it to become the. Continue reading
