In this edition of SoundExchange’s ‘Declaration of Independents’ series, they speak with firecracker punk/country singer-songwriter Sarah Shook about the real-life experiences reflected in her music and her experiences on the road. __________________________________ Guest post by William Glanz of SoundExchange Country punk singer-songwriter Sarah Shook stands out in a way few…
Category archives: Indie Labels
Deezer, Jazz FM Partner To Honor Iconic Record Labels
Deezer has announced a partnership with Jazz FM in honor of International Jazz Day. The streaming service has joined forces with the radio station on a new series called ‘Jazz Stories,’ which will focus on the history of five iconic jazz labels: Impulse!(Universal), Blue Note (Universal), Columbia (Sony), Atlantic (Warner),…
This Years’ Record Store Day Was The Best Day Ever
With the music industry continues to change, Record Store Day offers an opportunity and experience which can be embraced by industry enthusiasts across the board, here we check in with a variety of music business players on their experience with Record Store Day, 2018 edition. __________________________ Guest post by Meredith…
MondoTunes Offers Free Distribution To Lure Back Musicians
[UPDATED] In 2015, MondoTunes offered something revolutionary – free music distribution to the major services. Months later, the company came under fire after it changed the terms. Now MondoTunes, which has rebranded as an affordable flat fee distributor, is working to bring back early customers. MondoTunes announced today it will…
Billboard Latin Music Awards Full Winners List 2018
The Billboard Latin Music Awards serve as the conclusion to the Billboard Latin Music Conference which was held this week in Las Vegas. Daddy Yankee was the top winner, along with Luis Fonsi, Justin Bieber and Shakira. Ozuna won artist of the year and Maluma took home the social artist…
IFPI Reports $17.3B 2017 Global Recorded Music Revenue [Mark Mulligan]
Global recorded music revenue grew 8.5% in 2017 to $17.3 billion, according to a study by international music trade body IFPI. Growth was driven by streaming, but somewhat surprisingly, the decline in legacy format sales is slowing. _____________________________________ By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and The Music Industry Blog Today the…
Bloodshot Records: 25 Years Of Independent Music [INTERVIEW]
In this interview the people at SoundExchange sat down to chat with Rob Miller, co-founder of indie label Bloodshot Records about the labels upcoming twenty-fifth anniversary, the state of the music industry in general, some of challenges faced by the artists they sign, and more. _________________________ Guest post by William…
Brandon Ebel Talks Tooth & Nail Records [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Brandon Ebel, founder and president of Tooth & Nail records, takes us back through the history of labels multiple decades of operation and how they’ve been able to adapt and grown their business since the early nineties. ___________________________ Guest post by Will Hodge of Noisetrade Whenever we…
Nick Tieder of Frontiers Music: ‘Your Biggest Problem Is Indifference’
Nick Tieder, GM North America Frontiers Music, talks with Michael Brandvold on The Music Biz Weekly podcast. They cover a broad range of topics from streaming, touring, social media and what artists can do to help their career.
Facebook Signs Indie Licensing Deals with Merlin, Beggars, PIAS, Ingrooves
Following deals with the majors label groups, Facebook has announced world-wide licensing packs with key independent music companies including Merlin, which represents more than 20,000 indie labels and distributors, as well as, Beggars Group, PIAS and INgrooves. Recent deals with Universal Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Kobalt, SACEM, and ICE, and…