Thanks to UnitedMasters’ Steve Stoute, Charlie Walk has now returned to the music industry that shunned him. Several months ago, multiple women came forward with serious sexual abuse allegations against Charlie Walk. The longtime music executive had al…
Category archives: Music industry
Post-Brexit Immigration Policy: Foreign Musicians Could be Required to Earn a £30,000 Salary
The British music industry isn’t exactly happy with the UK government over Brexit. The British music industry has lashed out over a newly published white paper outlining the country’s plans for a new post-Brexit immigration policy. According to the Gov…
Southern Lord Records Reflects On 20 Years
Twenty years ago, friends Greg Anderson and Stephen O’Malley joined together to create Southern Lord Records, designed to be a haven for heavy metal artists seeking to see their creative vision through to the final product. In this interview, Anderson looks back on two successful decades at the label. ____________________________…
Post-Brexit, Foreign Musicians Can’t Play UK Unless They Earn $38,000 A Year
A new official UK government report recommends post-Brexit rules for migrants that could jeopardize the UK music industry. The Government Migration Advisory Committee calls for a minimum salary requirement of £30,000 / $38,000 USD for musicians and other skilled migrants seeking five-year visas. Requiring musicians, songwriters and producers from the…
Bandsintown Shares 2018 Stats, ‘Big Break’ Artists [INFOGRAPHIC]
Bandsintown is now delivering concert info on the shows of 500,000 registered artists to 45 million users, the company shared in its 2018 wrap. 21 Pilots won the honor of most concert RSVP’s and 15 year old rapper Bhad Bhabie was the platform’s fastest growing new artists. 20 new artists…
The Marketing Genius Of Indie Artist Heart Attack Man and What It Can Teach Others
For artists, marketing music online has become a challenge. Traditional promotion avenues like blogs no longer provide the same opportunities, and so smart bands like Heart Attack Man are producing better, more interesting content to grab fan attention. ______________________________ Guest post from Haulix Daily Music marketing has changed. Not long…
Zoe Keating Shares Spotify, Streaming Earnings 2018
Cellist and composer Zoe Keating has won legions of fans with recordings and performances that use live sampling to create a rhythmically and sonically dense, almost otherworldly sound. To her fellow independent artists, she’s also an inspiration and a thought leader. _______________________________ Snowmelt (EP) by Zoe Keating The centerpiece of…
Indie Artists, Streaming Were Big Winners In 2018 [Mark Mulligan]
Global recorded music revenues will top $18,9 billion in 2018, says MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan in a year end wrap up. While both major and indie labels are showing strong gains, the biggest growth is among independent and diy artists whose total 2018 revenue will approach $643 million, up 35%…
Indie Band Ace Of Cups Get Shot At Stardom, 50 Years Later
60’s San Francisco music scene stalwarts The Ace of Cups have signed a record deal and are planning to hit the road for the first time – some 50 years after their first attempt. The all-girl band was part of the SF music scene in the ’60s, playing alongside acts…
Following ‘Difficult’ 2018, BASCA’s CEO Will Step Down
Another top British music industry executive has just stepped down. Several days ago, Digital Music News received a curious e-mail. Following 12 years of dedicated service at the Worldwide Independent Music Network (WIN), CEO Alison Wenham confirmed th…