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Worldwide Independent Network CEO Alison Wenham Is Stepping Down

Paul Resnikoff

December 12, 2018

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...

Indie Labels Now Account for 39.9% of the Global Recorded Music Market

Daniel Sanchez

December 4, 2018

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...

Pirate Studios Raises $20 Million in Funding

Pirate Studios Raises $20 Million to Expand Its Rehearsal Space Concept

Daniel Sanchez

November 15, 2018

Pirate Studios is bringing tech to rehearsal studio rentals, particularly for indies. Pirate Studios has unveiled a new fundraising milestone. Led by Talis Capital, the London-based music tech startup has... Read More...

UnitedMasters Unveils Lucrative Deal with the NBA

UnitedMasters Unveils a Lucrative Deal with the NBA

Daniel Sanchez

November 9, 2018

United Masters’ deal with the NBA will allow artists on the platform to sell their merchandise and show tickets directly to fans. Last year, UnitedMasters launched with a lot of money and a somewhat vague di... Read More...

Merlin Announces Key Hires to Meet Booming Global Demand of the Indie Market

Merlin Announces Key Hires to Meet Booming Global Demand for Indies

Daniel Sanchez

October 18, 2018

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...

Introducing Humbolt, The World’s First ‘Ethical’ Streaming Music Service

Daniel Sanchez

September 4, 2018

Humbolt, an indie-centered streaming music service, vows to pay artists and labels their fair share. Yet, even before its launch, the company has failed to answer one key question – why should music fans and... Read More...

So, How Much Should You Really Expect to Earn From Streaming Services?

The Music Industry Generated $43 Billion in Sales Last Year. Artists Only Received 12% of That.

Daniel Sanchez

August 7, 2018

Major labels and tech companies now earn billions from artists’ work. Well, here's a small consolation – at least they get to keep the breadcrumbs. Earlier today, for the period ended June 30th, 2018, Warne... Read More...

The Average Working Musician Makes About $21,500 a Year

Daniel Sanchez

June 27, 2018

According to the Music Industry Research Association (MIRA), the average US musician makes about $21,500 from music-related sources. Thanks to the exploding popularity of streaming music platforms, the music... Read More...

Music Choice Accused of ‘One of the Most Deceitful and Disingenuous Efforts to Cheat Artists’ by A2IM

Paul Resnikoff

May 29, 2018

Is Music Choice trying to get a free lunch from Congress — at the expense of artists and labels? Music Choice is a longtime player in streaming music, specifically on cable networks. If you're in the U.S. w... Read More...

A2IM Is Holding Elections for Its 2018 Board of Directors

Marsha Silva

May 24, 2018

The American Association of Independent Music, also known as A2IM, has opened voting for three slots on its Board of Directors. Voting officially opened this week, with a voting deadline of June 12th. The... Read More...

Now There’s a Free* Competitor to CD Baby, Tunecore, and Distrokid

Daniel Sanchez

May 14, 2018

With Level Music, Warner Music Group gets ahead of CD Baby and Distrokid by offering a 'free' digital distribution platform. But, how much will it really cost artists? Warner Music Group has quietly launche... Read More...

Unsigned Artists Account for Just 2.7% of Global Recording Sales

Daniel Sanchez

April 20, 2018

Revenue for unsigned artists is growing at a great rate. Yet, why does it only make up such a small amount of global recording sales? According to a new study published by Midia, global recorded music revenue... Read More...

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Company: Sound Credit
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Company: SoundStock
Location: Las Vegas HQ
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Location: Bologna or Remote
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Company: UMG, the Universal Music Group
Location: Full Time Remote, California and New York

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UnitedMasters Unveils a Lucrative Deal with the NBA

Merlin Announces Key Hires to Meet Booming Global Demand for Indies

Introducing Humbolt, The World’s First ‘Ethical’ Streaming Music Service

The Music Industry Generated $43 Billion in Sales Last Year. Artists Only Received 12% of That.

The Average Working Musician Makes About $21,500 a Year

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A2IM Is Holding Elections for Its 2018 Board of Directors

Now There’s a Free* Competitor to CD Baby, Tunecore, and Distrokid

Unsigned Artists Account for Just 2.7% of Global Recording Sales