In this new edition of the Business Of Indie, a look back on how 6 releases delivered a $65 million year for indie XL, and update on the upcoming Americanafest, Johnny Z writes a Megaforce tell-all, a billionaire best $500 million on a new indie label and much more. Like…
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Always Follow The Social Media 80/20 Rule
The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, is the principle that, for many things, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. By applying this rule to social media and content marketing you can avoid fan burnout. Simply put, for every 2 posts designed to…
AWAL Inks Juicebox Recordings, Franc Moody, Joe Hertz
AWAL has signed new deals with artists Franc Moody and Joe Hertz and their label Juicebox Recordings. The deal will leverage AWAL’s distribution and marketing for the Juicebox’s artist roster including Moody and Hertz. Juicebox is the creation of Adam Callan and Becky Tong (pictured above) who curated London events…
Spotify Launches Co.Lab Video How To Series For Artists
Spotify Co.Lab events are a coveted ticket for any artist actively involved in their own career growth; not just for the networking opportunities, but also for the real world, expert delivered knowledge. Now, Spotify is sharing portions of the later with all artists in a Co.Lab video series. "You experience…
Taylor Swift Didn’t Get Memo That Albums Are Dead, So She Pre-Sold 1 Million Copies Of ‘Lover’
Someone forgot to tell Taylor Swift that music in general and albums, in particular, don’t sell anymore. By Friday’s release date, her first post-Big Machine release "Lover" will have sold over 1 million copies, according to new label Republic. “The anticipation of this album is extraordinary, with pre-sales quickly approaching…
Apple Music Launches Shazam Chart Of Hot Songs Chart From New Artists
Apple Music has added the "Shazam Discovery Top 50" chart and playlist designed to "unearth up-and-coming songs from breaking artists." The music industry has become increasingly focused on early identification of emerging artists and their growing importance in driving revenue growth. Apple acquired Shazam in the Fall of last year….
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Dept. Of Justice Backs Led Zeppelin In ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Dispute
Its a headline that would have been unimaginable in the 1970s, but it’s true. The U.S. Department of Justice is backing Led Zeppelin in their long-running copyright dispute over the classic hit “Stairway to Heaven” which has major ramifications for copyrighted music. The suit, filed in 2014 by the trustees…
HMV To 1000 Indie, Unsigned Bands: ‘Come Play Our Stores’
Doug Putman and HMV have announced that the famed UK music retail chain is opening its doors to developing artists and unsigned bands for in-store performances. The move is in line with the chain’s ambitions to restore its specialist credentials and create a music retail community hub, similar to Putman’s…