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AWAL Inks Global Label Services Deal With SideOne Dummy Records

Ashley King
April 29, 2019
AWAL has signed an exclusive worldwide deal with independent label SideOne Dummy Records. The deal will see AWAL's marketing, A&R, promotion, distribution, and licensing expertise applied to SideOne Dumm... Read More...
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The budget increase will allow the Canada Music Fund to offer more opportunities for domestic artists and entrepreneurs. Updated: We originally wrote that the $20 million CAD (~$15MM US) was allocated for th... Read More...

Jamendo Welcomes Jocelyn Seilles as Its New General Manager

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March 5, 2019
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With extensive experience in the digital music business as former CFO of Radionomy, Jocelyn Seilles returns to the AudioValley Group to take over as General Manager of Jamendo. The following article comes fr... Read More...
YouTube Launches New Mini-Series for Emerging Artists — Starting with Billie Eilish

YouTube Launches New Mini-Series for Emerging Artists — Starting with Billie Eilish

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February 25, 2019
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What does Billie Eilish’s deal with YouTube mean for up-and-coming artists? YouTube Music has launched a new mini-series. The new series will promote emerging artists.  Featured artists will express thems... Read More...

Jamendo Adopts the Independent Management Entity (IME) Status

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Jamendo adopts the Independent Management Entity (IME) status in Luxembourg with the ambition to operate across the European Union. The following article comes from Jamendo, a proud partner of DMN. Since ... Read More...

Worldwide Independent Network CEO Alison Wenham Is Stepping Down

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Longtime indie label champion Alison Wenham is stepping down as CEO of the Worldwide Independent Music Industry Network (WIN). The departure marks the end of a 12-year reign at WIN, and a lot of positive imp... Read More...
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77% of all indie artists also choose to renew their contracts at indie labels. These 'indie v. major' percentages always stir some debate, simply because the definition of 'indie' is so fluid.  In many cases... Read More...
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With higher payouts and a growing global market share, Merlin hires new staff to make sure it can keep up. Being an independent label isn’t too bad nowadays.  Just look at the recent numbers. Collectively... Read More...
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