The remastering of tracks has long created controversy in the music industry over whether these revampings necessitate the creation of a fresh copyright – a problematic notion to say the least. The 9th Circuit Court, however has decided a new coat of paint doesn’t change things all that much. _______________________________…
Category archives: Indie Labels
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
This week, our advice for the independent do-it-yourselfers in the music business covered the eleven things you must keep in mind when calculating a touring budget, how to to connect with baby boomer music fans, the best way to keep your musical self organized, and more! 11 Things To Keep…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this scroll back through the week’s music industry news, we check back on TIDAL dipping its toe in an expansion to Africa, Eventbrite’s move to go public, JJ Abrams’ new label, and much more! Mexico’s Monitor Latino Digital Summit Convention Recap TIDAL Tests Africa Expansion Eventbrite Files For $200…
JJ Abrams Launches New Record Label ‘Loud Robot’
[UPDATED] Film and tv director and producer JJ Abrams has announced his Bad Robot production company is launching an independent record label. Abrams is best known for television shows "Lost" and "Alias" and films including "Mission Impossible III" and several in the Star Trek franchise. Dubbed Loud Robot, the new…
Indie Mom + Pop Music Names David Jacobs West Coast GM
Indie label Mom + Pop Music announced the promotion of David Jacobs to West Coast General Manager. Jacobs joined Mom + Pop from Atlantic Records, where he oversaw the label’s alternative projects, bringing him into contact with Mom + Pop team, a relationship that was eventually formalized with a role…
Sony Music Launches Joint Venture Label With 123 Agency
Sony Music has announced a new joint venture label with booking company 123 Agency. The Australia based agency, founded in 2013 and is headquartered in both Melbourne and Sydney, represents artists such as Kingswood, Dear Seattle, Hollow Coves and Tash Sultana. photo: Damian Costin (left) and Denis Handlin (right) "123…
Think About It: Alt Music Formats To Consider For Your Next Release
While streaming has certainly risen to become the dominant form of music consumption, physical formats aren’t in the grave yet. Here we look at four different physical formats to consider next time you plan to drop an album or single. _______________________ Guest post by Hugh McIntyre from the TuneCore Blog…
Importance Of Planning Your Next Music Release
In this piece Chris Robley breaks down why planning your release doubt matters more than ever, even as the way in which listeners find and consume music continues to change. _____________________________ By Chris Robley of CD Baby’s DIY Musician blog Release dates matter MORE (and less) than ever before. On…
Deezer Adds $185M, Strategic Partner That Should Make Spotify and Record Labels Very Nervous
Earlier this month Deezer added $185 million at a valuation of more than $1 billion. New investors include a top Middle Eastern music and media company poised to give the streamer a distinct competitive advantage on the region. ________________________ Dubai based media conglomerate Rotana has taken a major stake in…
Music Supervision and Sync Roundup: BlacKkKlansman, The Bold Type, Fallout 76 and More
In this every two week update from the Synchtank team, we’ll review the important placements and major happenings in the wild and wonderful world of music supervision and music sync. _______________________________ By Emma Griffiths of Synchtank and their Synchblog Film and TV BlacKkKlansman Features an Unreleased Prince Song on the…