SoundExchange distributed $953 million in sound recording performance royalties to recording artists and rights owners in 2018, more than in any year their 15 year history. A strong fourth quarter distribution of $345 million to music creators helped put the PRO into record territory for the year. Thanks in large…
Category archives: Indie Labels
Live Albums: Lost Art Or Underutilized Asset? [Jake Udell]
Here Jake Udell explores how the live album, a format which has a fallen a bit by the wayside in recent years, was utilized by breakout artist Freya Ridings with hugely successful results. ___________________________ Guest post by Jake Udell of Art of Manager Live albums… Are they a lost art……
Four Types Of Indie Music Fans
Here Nick Carr of RazrMusio dissects the four types of people who typically comprise a listening audience, and how one can go about converting a casual attendee into a dyed-in-the-wool-fan. ____________________________ Guest post by Nick Carr of RazrMusic I help run an acoustic music night at a local pub in…
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Fearless Turns 25 • Humble Angel Adds Dance Imprint • Orchard Sells TV, Film Division • More
In this Tuesday edition of the Business Of Indie roundup, we look inside the wonderful world of independent music as Fearless Records turns 25, Humble Angel Records adds a dance imprinte, The Orchard sells its TV and film division and much more Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of…
QUICK HITS: ADA • Spirit Music Group • SACEM • UTA • Kirt Webster
Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) Worldwide has promoted David McGilvray to Senior Vice President, Radio Promotion. Having started his career in the music industry working for Bon Jovi Management and Mercury Records, McGilvray went on to spend 17-years with Island Def Jam. • Independent publisher Spirit Music Group, known for its…
Clio Music Awards Opens Entries For Best Creative Work In Music Marketing and Advertising
The Clio Music Awards today announced its 2019 call for entries. Part of the Clio Awards, the global creative and ad community’s premier awards show, Clio Music recognizes work spanning artist promotion, music marketing, brand collaborations and the use of music in advertising. The Clio Music honors will be awarded…
PledgeMusic Pays Fastball 50%, As Others Exit Platform
Last week, Bob Lefsetz brought the plight of the many artists that have not been getting paid on time by PledgeMusic for the last 6 months to a broader audience. Now Fastball, Bob ‘s posters boys for PledgeMusic transgressions, report that they received a little over half of the money…
PledgeMusic: ‘It’s not the Ca$h – it’s the FLOW’ [Martin Atkins]
[UPDATED] Payment problems at PledgeMusic resurfaced this week, and the pain felt by artists left without funds to complete orders from fans is very real and widespread. But musician (Pil, Killing Joke, Ministry, Pigface), author and college professor Martin Atkins argues that Pledge is worth saving. "I want to ring…
BUSINESS OF INDIE: ADA Promotes McGilvray • Downtown Loves Cats • Metal On YouTube • More
Today’s Business Of Indie roundup includes a promotion at ADA, Downtown signing Cats, metal on YouTube, Winter Music Fest details, an impressive CD Baby alliance with Mexico’s SACM and more news from the independent music world. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its own…
Symphonic Brings Music Industry Sessions To Puerto Rico
Independent music distributor Symphonic will host its first Music Industry Sessions in Puerto Rico next month. The series is aimed at artists, producers, and singer-songwriters from the indie music community. A VIP event, PRO Music Industry Sessions, for established music industry professionals will be held on Friday, February 22nd at…