Kosha Dillz Hits 6 Billboard Charts – 100% Indie, 100% D.I.Y.
With major labels returning to profitability and again delivering monster hits, alongside the demise of several direct-to-fan startups, some have begun to question if D.I.Y. really is a path to. Continue reading
AIM Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced [The Full List]
The nominations for the sixth annual Association of Independent Music Awards was revealed at a launch event in London. The winners will be revealed at The Brewery, London, on September 6.. Continue reading
A Day In The Life Of A Full-Time Musician
While the life of full-time musician is unlikely to be the same from day to day, there are certain consistencies and things an artist can expect to do/encounter on a. Continue reading
TuneCore Partners With Songs Of Love To Help Teens
TuneCore recently announced that it plans to partner with and become the official digital distributor for Songs of Love, an organization which matches songwriters with children and teens in difficult. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music
Our advice for DIY and indie artists this week ranges from tips how you can stop unnecessarily overspending on gear, to ways you can make a great looking music video on a. Continue reading
UPDATE: $9 Million Later, Music Dealers Abruptly Shutters Sync Licensing Service, Musicians Go Unpaid
UPDATE: A music tech startup going out of business is often just another sad story. But Music Dealers raised big money and cut big deals. Now it's founder has moved on. Continue reading
Promo Case Study Of Indie Alt-Rocker’s Nothing’s ‘Tired Of Tomorrow’
Here we look a promotional case study done on the band Nothing, as they worked to promote the release of their sophomore album through close participatory fan interaction and clever. Continue reading
Indie Beggars Group (4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, XL) Was Hacked – Change Your Password Now
We're sadly getting used to hearing about the big evil mega-corps getting hacked. But an as-cool-as-any-record-label-can-ever-be indie? Well, The Beggars Group has been been hacked and they are urging all. Continue reading