Tunecore and CD Baby have each just added China’s largest streaming music service – Tencent Music, its subsidiaries and partners – to their indie and d.i.y. music distribution networks. When users deliver their music to Tencent, they will be available on: QQ Music – A leading online music service with…
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Bubba Sparxxx, Symphonic Partner To Launch Indie Label
Rappers Bubba Sparxxx and Alexander King have partnered with Symphonic Distribution to launch indie label 25/8 Entertainment. The first project is duo HellalujaH. Of the partnership, King said: “Our Vision for 25/8, HellalujaH, and all the creatives we represent is that our #1XTRADay1XTRAHour work ethic will propel and sustain us….
The Get Together Indie Label Fair To Debut On West Coast
Indie record label market and music fair The Get Together will make its West Coast debut next month at the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Los Angeles. Following three successful seasons in New York City, Other Music has paired up with L.A. concert/event power team Spaceland and the MOCA…
Why Being Independent Is So Important In Live Music
We hear from managers, promoters, and others about the value of relationships and community in the independent music sector, and why exactly being indie matters so much in live music. _____________________________ Guest post by Chris Zaldua of Eventbrite RELATIONSHIPS ARE THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE OF THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC COMMUNITY. It takes…
50 Year After Abbey Road: Two Worlds Of Music Listening
With the Beatle’s Abbey Road near the top of the charts 50 years after release, MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan explores how older, physical-focused music fans remain the quickest route to high-value, large-scale revenue, as well as, much and how little has changed in the music industry. __________________________ By Mark Mulligan…
45 Best YouTube Channels To Promote Your Music
Veteran music marketer consultant Amber Horsburgh graciously shares her list of the 45 Best YouTube channels to promote music to for artists at all levels. "YouTube channel promo is a great way to find new audiences," says Horsburgh, "which in turn builds your own YouTube subscriber base. Especially for official…
RIAA Releases “Notorious” Copyright Offenders List
Copyright violation remains an ever-present issue in the music business, affecting not only an artist’s ability to make money, but also that of labels. Consequently, the RIAA annually drops a list of the top offenders. Here we look at who this year’s guilty parties are. _________________________ Guest post by Bobby…
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10 Most Streamed Male Artists On Spotify
Chart Data has shared the 10 Most Streamed Male Artists on Spotify based on lead artist credit. Most streamed male artists of all time on Spotify (by lead artist credit): #1 @Drake #2 @edsheeran #3 @Eminem #4 @PostMalone #5 @justinbieber #6 @theweeknd #7 @CalvinHarris #8 @kanyewest #9 @kendricklamar #10 @xxxtentacion…
Indie Music Publisher: ‘We Are Not Blind To The Harsh Economic Realities Of Streaming’
In this anonymous interview, Chris Castle/Music Technology Policy speak with an independent publisher about their role in a streaming-based music economy where money is made in percentages of pennies, and what the future looks like for both publishers and artists trying as they try to cultivate a career in the…