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Singer/Songwriter Maor Mo Blurs the Lines Between Different Religions

October 18, 2021

Music is a universal language that transcends different boundaries of culture, language, and religion. The following comes from Ascend Agency, which has partnered with Digital Music News to bring you this pr... Read More...

Artist Republik’s 360-Degree Creator Platform Aims to Simplify the Mess of Managing a Musical Career

Paul Resnikoff

April 27, 2021

Independent artists have never had the same access and opportunities needed to grow their careers. Now, Artist Republik aims to solve the issue of resource overload with an all-encompassing, '360-degree' plat... Read More...

Pandora Expands Its Indie Artist Submission Tools — But Will This Help Emerging Artists Grow Their Audiences?

Ashley King

August 22, 2019

Pandora is revamping its Artist Marketing Platform (AMP) to include indie artists. Pandora AMP is a suite of analytics features for artists to see more granular information about their fans and activity.... Read More...

FIX Delivers a Much-Needed Music Rewards System

Paul Resnikoff

July 9, 2019

FIX, from Toronto-based Fan Integrated Experiences LTD, has crossed the half-a-million mark on a reinvented music rewards concept. The problem — which is where a lot of entrepreneurs and investors begin — is... Read More...

Merlin Pays Out $845 Million to Labels and Distributor Members in 2018, Reaching Over $2 Billion in Payouts

Daniel Sanchez

June 19, 2019

Indie label collective Merlin Network has posted its financials for the 12 months ending March 31st, 2019. Publishing its 2019 Membership Report & Survey, the company paid out $845 million to its label a... Read More...

Kobalt’s AWAL Snags Another Indie Partnership: In Real Life

Ashley King

May 2, 2019

LA-based In Real Life has launched a new partnership with Kobalt's label services company, AWAL. According to the companies, In Real Life will leverage AWAL's distribution and marketing expertise to maximize... Read More...

Future Classic & Dropbox Unveil Studio Residency for Six Unsigned Artists Worldwide

Daniel Sanchez

April 30, 2019

Future Classic x Dropbox Studio. Future Classic and Dropbox have teamed up to unveil a new program for aspiring musicians. Both companies have announced a Studio Residency for emerging artists at Future Clas... Read More...

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...

Motown Records Unveils Two Mentorship Programs in Detroit — Including a $20,000 Grant for Artists

Daniel Sanchez

April 25, 2019

Motown Records has issued a call to all artists, groups, and music tech startups in Detroit. The company has confirmed the launch of two new mentorship programs. The first, dubbed the Motown Musician Acce... Read More...

The Canadian Independent Music Association Receives $20 Million in Budget Increase from Federal Government

Canadian Government Increases Canada Music Fund Budget by $15 Million

Daniel Sanchez

March 20, 2019

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

Jamendo SA

March 5, 2019

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

Daniel Sanchez

February 25, 2019

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...

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Downtown Music’s FUGA Inks ‘Global Delivery Platform Services Deal’ With Beggars Group

Band Has $50,000 Worth of Gear Stolen on Tour — Fans Donate $43,000 in 24 Hours

“No Children,” a Mountain Goats Track from 2001, Suddenly Trends on TikTok

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Singer/Songwriter Maor Mo Blurs the Lines Between Different Religions

Artist Republik’s 360-Degree Creator Platform Aims to Simplify the Mess of Managing a Musical Career

Pandora Expands Its Indie Artist Submission Tools — But Will This Help Emerging Artists Grow Their Audiences?

FIX Delivers a Much-Needed Music Rewards System

Merlin Pays Out $845 Million to Labels and Distributor Members in 2018, Reaching Over $2 Billion in Payouts

Kobalt’s AWAL Snags Another Indie Partnership: In Real Life

Future Classic & Dropbox Unveil Studio Residency for Six Unsigned Artists Worldwide

AWAL Inks Global Label Services Deal With SideOne Dummy Records

Motown Records Unveils Two Mentorship Programs in Detroit — Including a $20,000 Grant for Artists

Canadian Government Increases Canada Music Fund Budget by $15 Million

Jamendo Welcomes Jocelyn Seilles as Its New General Manager

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