As Mezzanine, a longstanding indie venue in the heart of San Francisco, faces pressure to vacate its location, Eventbrite explains why this venue and others like it are vital to maintaining a thriving, vibrant music industry. _____________________________ Guest post from Eventbrite Last year, Eventbrite helped 795,000 creators host nearly 4…
Category archives: Indie Labels
Merlin Paid Indie Labels $1 Billion In Last 18 Months
Global independent digital rights agency Merlin announced the findings of its 2019 Membership Report & Survey at A2IM Indie Week on Tuesday, The report revealed 63% year-on-year increase in member payments to $845 million. The total includes over $130 million in revenues generated from one time settlements and other non-royalty…
Merlin CEO Charles Caldas To Step Down
One of independent music’s most vocal advocates, Charles Caldas will step down as CEO of Merlin at the end of 2019 after more than 12 years leading the global digital rights agency. Continuing his current duties until then, Charles will work with the Merlin board to ensure a smooth transition…
5 Reasons You Don’t Actually Want The Record Deal Of Your Dreams
The record industry, and consequently the record deal, have seen countless transformations over the decades, and while many artists may still be eager to sign the "contract of their dreams," the reality is that these agreements can often leave the artist in a less than ideal situation ______________________________ Guest post…
At A2IM’s Indie Week? Join Us For Streaming Manipulation: The Ethics of Streaming
A2IM’s Indie Week is taking over New York City and I’m in town to be part of the Streaming Manipulation: The Ethics of Streaming panel on Tuesday. Here are my (much smarter that I am) fellow panelists and all the details. Streaming Manipulation: The Ethics of Streaming Tuesday, June 18th,…
BUSINESS OF INDIE: AIMP Summit Wraps • Commission + Big Noise • Resonance (Finally) Streams • More
In this edition of Business Of Indie, AIMP wraps its latest NYC indie music publishing summit, Commission Records and Big Noise partner, seminal jazz label Resonance brings its music to the music streamers and more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its own Indie…
Music Credits Database Jaxsta Launches Public Beta
Music credits database Jaxta announced its launch in open beta. Founded in 2015 by Jacqui Louez Schoorl and Louis Schoorl, Jaxsta is a source of official credit information for artists, producers and other members of the music community, according to a statement. Jaxta’s database of official music credit information contains…
Red Bull Records Bulks Up A&R Team
Red Bull Records has promoted Kenny “Tick” Salcido to Senior Vice President of A&R and added Charles “CB” Burks as Director of A&R. Salcido will report to Greg Hammer, Managing Director of Red Bull Records and Charles “CB” Burks will report to Salcido. Charles served as Director of A&R at…
Beatstars Has Paid Out $50 Million To Producers
BeatStars has paid out more than $50 million to the producers who license and sell their work on the marketplace, the startup announced today. The site boasts has more than 340,000 active sellers, and its tracks have been used on a number of major hits, including Lil Nas X "Old…
Radiohead Releases ‘OK Computer’ Outtakes After Hack, Proceeds To Climate Activists Extinction Rebellion
Radiohead have released 18 hours of outtakes and material from its OK Computer era on Bandcamp days after it was leaked online. Proceed from the limited 18 day sale will go to climate change activists Extinction Rebellion. "Someone stole Thom’s minidisk archive from around the time of OK Computer, and…