Building community is the best rewarding way to build an engaged fanbase. Amanda Palmer’s crowdfunding efforts earned her $2.8 million from her community of supportive fans. Ariel Hyatt of CyberPR explores the three communities that make up every fan base and how to engage each. _____________________________________ By Ariel Hyatt of…
Category archives: Indie Labels
Booking, Performing Tips From Top Talent Buyers As Independent Venue Week Comes To U.S.
Now in its fifth year in the UK, Independent Venue Week is precisely what it sounds, with independent venues and participating artists joining together for a week of fantastic shows. This year, the US is joining in the fun, and we’re looking at how artists can best go about getting…
How I Raised $40K With My Email List Of Fewer Than 2K Subscribers
Indie musician Cheryl B. Engelhardt recounts how she successfully raised $40,000 with a record funding campaign, and why its important to change the "starving musician" mentality when it comes to your email list. __________________________ By Cheryl B. Engelhardt from CD Baby’s DIY Musician The first time someone (who didn’t share…
Streaming Is Now 75% Of U.S. Music Consumption [CHART]
There were 403 billion on-demand music streams (video + audio streams) in the United States in the first half of 2018, according Nielsen’s 2018 Mid-Year Music Report. Using the industry standard of 1500 streams equals one album sold, that means nearly 270 million albums sold in the last six month….
QUICK HITS: Crowd Surf • Big Deal + Sounds Of Memphis/XL Records • Steel Wool Entertainment • Downtown
Music marketers Crowd Surf has added Sarah Gaupel and Emily Bowman as Marketing Account Managers in the LA office. Gaupel worked as a Digital Marketing Specialist at Fearless Record and Bowman joins from Bkstg where she was a Community Manager. Crowd Surf has offices in Los Angeles, Nashville and New…
Indie Label High Time Expands Warner/ADA Deal, To Add Sydney, LA Offices
Indie label High Time is opening offices in LA and Sydney alongside an expanded partnership with Warner/ADA which includes a 5-year global deal. The UK label, which was founded by Carl Hitchborn in 2015, is home to acts like The Hunna and Coasts, who have sold more than 130, 000…
Spotify Blog Post Promotes DIY vs Label Release
The Spotify For Artists blog has published a decidedly anti-record label, pro-d.i.y. article that is certain to anger the streamer’s record label partners. In it, Greg Puciato of the band Dillinger Escape Plan, extols the virtues of self-release after several negative experiences with record labels. _____________________________ The Black Queen Photo…
Top 10 Selling Vinyl In First Half Of 2018: Jack White, Kendrick Lamar and A Few Surprises
Jack White outsold Kendrick Lamar to grab the top spot in the best selling vinyl albums so far this year, according to Nielsen’s 2018 Mid-Year report. White’s "Boarding House Reach" sold 37,000 copies. Here is the top 10: 2018 Mid-Year Top 10 Selling Vinyl Albums 1. Jack White, Boarding House…
Childish Gambino Sued By Indie Label Glassnote Over SoundExchange Royalties
Glassnote Entertainment Group, the former indie record label for Childish Gambino, aka Donald Glover, has sued the artist for streaming royalties he has allegedly collected. Glassnote claims it has paid Glover nearly $8 million and expects to pay him another $2 million in royalties in the next month, according to…
Indie Labels Now Accounting For 14 Billion Streams Monthly
While signing to a major label is still the goal for many artists, a new set of numbers reveals that indie labels seem to be gaining strength in the new music economy, accounting for up to 14 billion streams last month. _________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0…