Apple Music is adding 116 “Top 100” charts today. Each chart will display the top streamed songs on Apple Music, updated daily. In a demo for Rolling Stone, Apple execs showed a global chart and a Top 100 chart for every country where Apple Music is available. The new Apple…
Category archives: Indie Labels
Music Industry In UK Booms As Brexit Disaster Looms
A British Phonographic Industry report shows that British music exports are now at their highest level in almost two decades. According to the BPI, UK labels generated revenues of £408.4 million in 2017, up by 12% over the previous year. The strong performance contributes to more than £5 billion in…
Kobalt’s AWAL Inks Little Simz And Her Label AGE 101
Kobalt’s recording arm AWAL has announced a global partnership deal with the hot UK hip hop artist Little Simz and her label, AGE 101. The company previously worked together for her 2015 debut album, “A Curious Tale of Trials+Persons.” The AWAL and AGE 101 partnership includes global marketing, synch, global…
Caroline Distribution Names Jacqueline Saturn President
Veteran label exec Jacqueline Saturn has been promoted to the position of President at Caroline, the independent distribution and label services arm of Capitol Music Group. Saturn will lead Caroline’s 50 person US team and oversee operations, including artist and label signings, partnerships, and coordination with Caroline’s international operations. She…
AIM Independent Music Awards Winners 2018 – Full List
AIM’s Independent Music Awards were last night. The awards celebrate the best of the UK’s independent artists and labels. Here is the full list of AIM Independent Music Awards Winners 2018: Independent Album Of The Year: Nadine Shah – Holiday Destination Independent Track Of The Year: Peggy Gou – It…
Crash Course On Using Spotify, Other Streaming Services – For Indie Acts
Although the financial benefits may be minimal for those artists just starting out, the streaming economy is here to stay whether we like it or not, meaning that knowing your way around Spotify and other streaming services is a valuable asset for any musician or artist. _____________________ In this recent…
CD Baby Names Heli Del Moral As VP Int’l Development, Expands Global Initiatives [EXCLUSIVE]
CD Baby has hired its first ever VP of International Development, Heli Del Moral; and tasked him with building the indie music publishing and distribution company’s business outside of North America and Europe. The hire comes on the heels of CD Baby’s expansion in Europe with a new UK office…
A2IM Backs #LOVEMUSIC Campaign, Urges Action
American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has added its support to the #LoveMusic campaign fighting for passage of an EU proposal to modernize copyright and limit the "safe harbor" provisions that often allow YouTube, Google and other tech platforms to exploit musician’s work without proper permissions and compensation. The EU…
Now Submit Directly to Spotify’s Playlists
Spotify has opened the process of submitting music to 2018’s holy grail of music marketing – Official Spotify playlists. Ariel Hyatt and the team at CyberPR have put together a guide the new playlist submission tool and and ways to improve your chances of success. ____________________________ By Ariel Hyatt and…
Now Submit Directly to Spotify’s Playlists
Spotify has opened the process of submitting music to 2018’s holy grail of music marketing – Official Spotify playlists. Ariel Hyatt and the team at CyberPR have put together a guide the new playlist submission tool and and ways to improve your chances of success. ____________________________ By Ariel Hyatt and…