“Once again the NME readers have shown just how switched on, diverse and exciting their tastes are in coming up with these shortlists, which themselves highlight what an amazing twelve months it’s been for music," NME Editor Mike Williams said in a statement. "It’s brilliant to see some old favorites…
Category archives: Indie Labels
Concord Completes Razor & Tie Acquisition, Layoffs Expected
Concord Music Group has fully acquired Razor & Tie. In 2015, Concord made a major investment in the independent label, rumored at the time to be just under 50%. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. _______________________________________ Staffers at Razor & Tie were told to expect major layoffs in the…
Do You Really Want A Record Deal? How To Legally Ensure An Artist Can Even Sign One
As the music business has changed, so too has the process by which artists sign a ‘record deal’. Here Justin M. Jacobson looks at the legal infrastructure artists must have in place in order to make sure they can actually sign to a label. ______________________________ Guest post by Justin M….
Spotify Launches Indie Label Spotlights On Facebook
Spotify has launched a new series that spotlights independent record labels with a short Warp Records video history lesson from artist and record producer Nightmares On Wax posted on Facebook. “Lots more label stories to come,” shared Lucy Blair from Spotify’s label services team. WATCH: The post also linked to…
Sub-Pop Records Announces Free 30th Anniversary Event
Legendary alt-rock, pop and punk record label Sub-Pop announced that they are celebrating their 30th anniversary with a free live music festival. Dubbed SPF30, the free event will be held on August 11th, 2018 at Alki Beach in West Seattle. While some details about the event, including the lineup, are…
Help Build A Public Directory Of Spotify Playlists
We are helping Michael Brandvold build a directory of Spotify playlist owners, so anyone releasing new music can reach out and present their new music. If you have a playlist and are willing to get submissions for new music to add to your playlist, just fill out the form here…
3 Factors Shaping The Music Industry In 2018
With 2017 already having been a busy and reformative year for the music industry, 2018 looks to be headed in a similar direction. Here we visit three important factors which will have a major effect on the industry in the coming year. ___________________________ Guest post from the Royalty Exchange blog…
Facebook Gives Indie Musicians, Publishers March 12 Licensing Deadline
[UPDATED] Facebook has finally created a system for musicians and rightsholders to get paid for use of their music on the social giant. But they’ve also set a March 12th deadline to participate directly via an exclusive deal with the Harry Fox Agency’s Rumblefish division. ____________________________________ Independent music publishers and…
DistroKid Adds Lyrics Delivery, Shares Major Milestone
[UPDATED] DistroKid has added lyric delivery to its low cost digital music distribution service. The company is the first indie D.I.Y. distributor to offer the service, with iTunes and Apple Music at launch. "With the transition from CDs to streaming, what we’ve gained in convenience we’ve lost in immersion," says…
Facebook Signs Licensing Deals With SESAC, Kobalt, Azoff’s GMR and Adds Indie Music Publisher Program
Facebook announced three more major muli-year global music licensing deals today – SESAC’s Harry Fox and Rumblefish services, Kobalt Music Publishing and Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights. The agreements follow recent deals with Universal Music and Sony/ATV. ________________________________ New Facebook deals with SESAC, Kobalt and Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights…