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The Average TuneCore Artist Makes $179 a Year…

April 25, 2011

The average number seems unbelievably low - until you look at the calculations below. And, the TuneCore figure is remarkably similar to a recent per-year payout calculation for CD Baby artists, which was $174 (... Read More...

The Latest: CIC, Believe, WMG, Univision, Friday, Indie Revenues

Paul Resnikoff

March 23, 2011

*The British government has now launched the Creative Industries Council (CIC), a group focused on boosting music exports and the broader economy in the process. *London-based digital distributor Believe Dig... Read More...

A2IM Now Has 270 Indies

Paul Resnikoff

March 16, 2011

Say what you will about the ageing "indie vs. major" divide, because indie-focused advocacy messages are still resonating. And, it looks like indies still have unique issues that need to be addressed. Look ... Read More...

Believe It: One-In-Four Apps Only Used Once

Paul Resnikoff

February 2, 2011

Sorry, what was that about the app revolution? Turns out that apps are often disposable - in fact, one in four are only used once. According to information just released by Localytics, 26 percent of apps ar... Read More...

TuneCore’s Price: “Well Over 95% of the Releases on Tommy’s Label… Failed”

Paul Resnikoff

July 14, 2010

Is TuneCore responsible for distributing crap and crowding the lane for serious artists? That is the allegation of Tommy Silverman, and TuneCore CEO Jeff Price couldn't resist the challenge. And make no m... Read More...

It’s About the Money: RouteNote & Last.fm Getting a Divorce

Paul Resnikoff

May 26, 2010

Digital distributor RouteNote is now saying 'buh-bye' to Last.fm, based on low royalties. The group informed its members of the change this week, and noted that artists could forge direct relationships with ... Read More...

Live@Midem: Radiohead, Pharrell Not So Sour on File-Sharing

Paul Resnikoff

January 22, 2010

Since the days of Napster, the recording industry has been battling unauthorized file-swapping sites and the fans that love them. But step towards the creative side, and artists often express a different att... Read More...

Sony Music, RED Tapping IODA Distribution Platform

Paul Resnikoff

June 30, 2009

Sony Music Entertainment and its RED Distribution unit are now structuring a digital distribution deal with San Francisco-based IODA, according to information shared with Digital Music News. The partnership ... Read More...

Another Major Exit: The Orchard Signs Wynton Marsalis

Paul Resnikoff

May 12, 2009

The Orchard has now signed Wynton Marsalis to a deal that includes digital and physical distribution, according to details tipped Tuesday to Digital Music News. The broad-reaching deal also covers marketing,... Read More...

Can’t Believe It? T-Pain Suddenly Topping File-Sharing Networks

Paul Resnikoff

December 17, 2008

The man who brought you "I'm Sprung," "I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper)" and "Bartender" is now enjoying an unexpected jump across P2P networks and radio stations. This time, the track is also a familiar favorite,... Read More...

EMI Considering Outsourced US-Based Distribution

Paul Resnikoff

November 3, 2008

EMI Music is attempting to outsource its US-based distribution chores, according to a raft of recent reports. The duties could be picked up by rivals Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, or War... Read More...

The Orchard Gets Physical; Launches TVT Distribution

Alexandra Osorio

August 19, 2008

The Orchard is now moving into physical distribution, a move that closely follows its acquisition of the distressed TVT Records. The Orchard, best known for its digital distribution and online marketing camp... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

Musixmatch Re-Inks With DistroKid; Partnership Aims to Help Independent Artists Layer More Lyrics Into Their Releases

DMN Pro Weekly: The Suno Subpoena Wars Are Targeting the Music Industry’s Deepest, Darkest Secrets. Here’s Where Things Stand.

What Is Attribution?

Create Music Emerges from the Shadows as a DistroKid Minority Investor

Former Sony, Discovery, WWE Executive James Rosenstock Joins Too Lost as CFO

The Average TuneCore Artist Makes $179 a Year…

The Latest: CIC, Believe, WMG, Univision, Friday, Indie Revenues

A2IM Now Has 270 Indies

Believe It: One-In-Four Apps Only Used Once

TuneCore’s Price: “Well Over 95% of the Releases on Tommy’s Label… Failed”

It’s About the Money: RouteNote & Last.fm Getting a Divorce

Live@Midem: Radiohead, Pharrell Not So Sour on File-Sharing

Sony Music, RED Tapping IODA Distribution Platform

Another Major Exit: The Orchard Signs Wynton Marsalis

Can’t Believe It? T-Pain Suddenly Topping File-Sharing Networks

EMI Considering Outsourced US-Based Distribution

The Orchard Gets Physical; Launches TVT Distribution