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It Gets Crazier: iTunes = 85% of Indie Digital Revenues…

March 28, 2011

Last week, global independent trade group AIM stumbled upon a stunningly lopsided stat. Namely, that iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify collectively accounted for 94.4 percent of indie digital revenues, worldwide. T... Read More...

Alan McGee: EMI Proves P2P “Is Murdering the Music Business…”

Paul Resnikoff

February 9, 2011

EMI seems like the biggest enemy of EMI, though Creation Records founder and indie stalwart Alan McGee is making waves with a different take. "First things first: EMI is still a great British label," McGee p... Read More...

So, Does “Indie” Really Mean Anything Anymore?

Paul Resnikoff

July 26, 2010

"Indie cred" used to stand for something. It meant selling 7-inches at local record stores, not paying radio stations for spins, and not watering things down for mainstream acceptance. But these days, every... Read More...

The Gray Art of Counting Indie Sales

Paul Resnikoff

May 31, 2009

Everyone loves indie cred, though pure-play independent artists and labels - at least with substantial influence and sales - can be difficult to find. The reason is that indie labels frequently strike partne... Read More...

Indie Meets Indie: Pitchfork.tv Hits Independent Film Channel

Alexandra Osorio

August 11, 2008

Pitchfork is now exporting its web video content to the Independent Film Channel, or IFC. The deal comes shortly after the launch of Pitchfork.tv, a video-focused expansion by the indie tastemaker. "Today w... Read More...

British Indie Pushes New Approach, Spins Album Giveaway

Alexandra Osorio

May 1, 2007

The Crimea, a UK-based indie band, is now positioning its latest album free of charge. The release, Secrets of the Witching Hour, is the first project from the band following their release from a Warner Bros... Read More...

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Meet the Single Mom Cellist Who Makes a Living Off Her Music — Our Podcast Interview

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Jamendo Spins Subscription-Based Sync Licensing for Video Producers & Podcasters

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How to Be a Star in Your Hometown

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

Video Game Developers Slam Ubisoft’s and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s “Spec Work” Exploitation on Watch Dogs Legion

It Gets Crazier: iTunes = 85% of Indie Digital Revenues…

Alan McGee: EMI Proves P2P “Is Murdering the Music Business…”

So, Does “Indie” Really Mean Anything Anymore?

The Gray Art of Counting Indie Sales

Indie Meets Indie: Pitchfork.tv Hits Independent Film Channel

British Indie Pushes New Approach, Spins Album Giveaway