In light of news that Taylor Swift plans to re-record the majority of her previous catalog, we share an in-depth look at the restrictions and allowances in contracts between an artist, producer, and label that guide how any artist can remake their initial creative work. ____________________________ Guest post by Chris…
Category archives: Indie Labels
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Chrysalis Sold • BMG Revenues Rise • ADA + Incubus • Orchard To Japan • A2IM • More
In this week’s new edition of the Business Of Indie, iconic Chrysalis has a new home. BMG continues its march upward, The Orchard expands to Japan, ADA partners with Incubus, A2IM names a new executive chairperson and more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under…
Spotify Surveys Artists, Industry To Expand Artists Services Directory
Spotify is asking artists and the music industry to tell them the kind of services they’d like to see listed in a "Provider Directory." The wide-ranging survey appears to be a test of the level of interest a broader services directory and which categories should be included. The survey begins…
Why Taylor Swift Is Planning To Re-Record Her First 5 Albums
Typically a more forward-thinking artist, pop sensation Taylor Swift has recently developed an interesting focus on re-recording her first five albums. Here we look at what the motivation behind this seemingly random musical reinvention might be. ______________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Taylor Swift always focuses on the…
Twitter Reacts To Hasbro’s Aquisiton Of Death Row As eOne Music Sell-off Speculation Swirls
eOne’s substantial music division was barely mentioned in Friday’s announcement that toymaker Hasbro had acquired the indie entertainment conglomerate for $4 billion in cash. It was a glaring admission, particularly since eOne’s music side is said to the largest independent music company in the U.S. eOne’s music division includes 150…
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Getting Signed
Changed though the industry might be, signing to a respected label can open the door to opportunities that would otherwise be much further out of reach. That said, rushing into a deal without reading the fine print or negotiating can cause problems down the road. Here, one artists shares five…
ADA Worldwide Partners With Incubus on Global Distribution Deal
WMG owned distributor and label services provider ADA has partnered with multi-platinum band Incubus and the band’s own label of the same name. ADA will support the Los Angeles-based label across sales and distribution on a global scale, along with a full suite of label services in the US, including…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Before moving on to what will surely be another full week of music industry events, we look back on why Spotify and others should be worried about a recession, new record news from T Swift, the Dept. of Justice’s backing of Led Zeppelin in their ongoing copyright dispute, and more….
Hasbro Buys Dualtone, Death Row Owner eOne For $4B Cash
UPDATED: Hasbro has acquired Entertainment One in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4 billion. The multi-platform entertainment company is home to the popular children’s franchises Peppa Pig and PJ Masks, as well as one of the largest independent music companies in North America. eOne’s music division includes 150 artists…
4 Ways Artists, Labels Manipulate Spotify, Apple Streams and How It Hurts Everyone
Music streaming manipulation – artificially boosting stream counts to improve chart positioning, increase market share and royalty payments, or for other non-legitimate purposes – is a real problem for the entire music industry. Not only does streaming manipulation devalue or shut out legitimate artists, but since streaming payments are calculated…