Roc Nation Records has reportedly at least five senior-level executives, according to Billboard. Those let go include senior vp promotion Azim Rashid, senior vp A&R Orlando McGhee, executive vp marketing Gita Williams and senior director publicity Fairley McCaskill. The exits follow that of label president Benny Pough, who left the…
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SoundCloud Adds Digital Distribution With Acquisition Of Repost Network
SoundCloud has acquired digital rights management and distribution company, Repost Network. With the acquisition, SoundCloud can offer "high-performing, emerging creators " distribution, analytics and content protection. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. It is expected to close in the coming weeks. Repost Network’s 6000+ clients include RedBull Records, Waka…
PledgeMusic Fiasco Is Even Weirder Than You Think – Part 1 [David Lowery]
Few failures have had a more direct impact on the indie music community than the recent demise of PledgeMusic, not only for those owed millions of dollars, but also for the many others who had come to rely on the platform for pre-sales and fundraising. In recent days, a variety…
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Soundcloud Hires Indie Rep • Syntax Move To Nashville • Americana Nods • Merlin • More
In this newest edition of the Business Of Indie, Souncloud names a liaison with the independent music community, distributor Syntax exits san Diego for Nashville, the Americana Awards names nominees and much more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its own Indie tab at…
Creative Ways Of Engaging With Your Fanbase
The accessibility of social media has made it easy for artists to fall into to much of routine when communicating with their fans and get lost among the herd of other bands and artists out there trying to make their mark. Here we look at some creative ways that artists…
How Cameo App Can Jumpstart Music, Tour Promotion
Celebrity endorsements have long been a powerful force in the music industry, helping to propel certain releases on to massive success. Now, thanks to Cameo, these gold stars of approval are easier (and cheaper) to get than ever before. ____________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Celebrity endorsements can…
DJ Khaled, Maren Morris, More Lead Pandora ‘Sound of Summer’ Campaign
Pandora is teaming with DJ Khaled, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Natti Natasha and Dalex among others for the third edition of its recurring “Sound On” series for the upcoming summer season. The streaming service’s “Sound of Summer” campaign, which is geared towards “inspiring listeners to get out and discover their…
Music Royalties Explained: Where To Sign Up To Get All Your Royalties
Royalties are, in the many ways, the number one source of income for a lot of musicians, particularly once they start to make it big, which is why making sure you’re registered in the proper place to actually see that income is so important. __________________________ In this latest article on…
More Crowdfunding Trouble? Layoffs At Indiegogo, CEO Exits
The CEO of crowdfunder Indiegogo is exiting "for personal reasons" amid multiple reports of layoffs at the company. Former Reddit exec Andy Yang will takeover as Indiegogo CEO today. Both Indiegogo and Kickstarter have been criticized by users after some crowdfunding campaigns failed to deliver promised products. More recently, music…