• The Business
    • Music Industry News
    • Data & Research
    • Investor + VC Financing
    • Legislative
    • Live Concert Industry
    • Music Streaming
    • Music Law
    • Music Tech
    • Music Industry Hires
  • Artists
    • Michael Whalen
    • Distribution & DSPs
    • Live Performance
    • Marketing & Promotion
    • Mixing & Mastering
    • Music Business & Career
  • DMN Pro
  • Music Trends
  • Jobs
    • WNXP Director of Partnerships & Projects
    • Senior Marketing Manager
    • Social Media & Content Manager
  • DMN TV
  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Advertise
    • Free Newsletter Signup
Digital Music News logo
Log In
Lost your password?
Register
Lost your password?
Register

Stripe Customer ID

A password will be e-mailed to you.
Search
  • The Business
    • Music Industry News
    • Data & Research
    • Investor + VC Financing
    • Legislative
    • Live Concert Industry
    • Music Streaming
    • Music Law
    • Music Tech
    • Music Industry Hires
  • Artists

    Recent

    • srr capital management music investing

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

      Sample Road Records
      November 2, 2026

    • What Is Attribution?

      Michael Whalen
      November 1, 2026

    • So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

      Michael Whalen
      October 27, 2026

    • Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

      Michael Whalen
      October 26, 2026

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

      Andini Humaira
      October 25, 2026

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

      Michael Whalen
      October 22, 2026
    • Michael Whalen
    • Distribution & DSPs
    • Live Performance
    • Marketing & Promotion
    • Mixing & Mastering
    • Music Business & Career
  • DMN Pro
  • Music Trends
    Trending Artists
    Recent
    • Listeners vs. Fans: How to Build a Fanbase That Sticks Around in 2026
      Chartmetric
      October 29, 2026
    • Inside K-Pop’s Turn Toward Electronic Dance Music
      Chartmetric
      October 14, 2026
    • Musicians Speak on the Extreme Difficulties of Getting a U.S. Artist Visa
      Chartmetric
      July 9, 2026
    • hip hop gen z trends
      Who Will Lead Hip-Hop Next? Gen Z Listening Data Points to Rage Rap and Phonk
      Chartmetric
      June 10, 2026
    • ella langley
      Ella Langley: Country Music’s Fastest-Rising Star
      Chartmetric
      May 18, 2026
    • chartmetric global music charts 2026 music trends
      The Data Deep-Dive: Pop’s Slump Continues Into 2026 as Global Charts Remain Stagnant
      Chartmetric
      April 20, 2026
  • Jobs
    • WNXP Director of Partnerships & Projects
    • Senior Marketing Manager
    • Social Media & Content Manager
  • DMN TV
    Related
    • Digital Music News and Open On Sunday returned to Atlanta for Music Biz 2026 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Industry leaders, executives, artists, and tech innovators gathered to focus on sync licensing and celebrate this central theme.
      Music Biz 2026: Inside the Future of Music Rights, Sync Licensing, and AI Innovation
      Marc Thompson
      May 28, 2026
    Recent
    • Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 returned to the Faena Forum in Miami Beach.
      Billboard Latin Music Week 2026: Celebrating Partnerships, Culture, and Creativity
      Marc Thompson
      November 3, 2026
    • tbd
      In Focus Episode 7: Why Is Hip-Hop Constantly Changing? ‘Culture Is Meant to Be Fluid’
      Raha Muhammad
      February 26, 2026
    • Exploring how classical artists are adapting to evolving audiences. and the modern need for personal branding.
      In Focus Episode 6: Why the New Classical Audience Is ‘Comparable to an Engaged Pop Music Audience’
      Raha Muhammad
      February 19, 2026
    • Exploring how artists, labels, and music companies can support humanitarian work and build creative, values-driven partnerships.
      In Focus Episode 5: ‘The Sky’s the Limit’ on How Artists and Labels Can Get Creative to Support War Child
      Raha Muhammad
      February 12, 2026
    • Rock guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke with Open On Sunday backstage at the 2026 Grammy Awards
      Grammy Winner Nuno Bettencourt Shares a Few Secrets for Beating AI — And It Starts With Your Flaws
      Marc Thompson
      February 7, 2026
    • Exploring the dynamic marketing strategies behind late Hawaiian musician and singer, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole’s catalog.
      In Focus Episode 4: Why Invoking ‘Nostalgia Vibes’ and ‘Reimagination’ Works in Catalog Marketing
      Raha Muhammad
      February 5, 2026
  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Advertise
    • Free Newsletter Signup
  • Menu logo
Trending
  • Latest Music Industry Hires: RCS Worldwide, Ground Control Touring, Arc28 Entertainment, Nebula17, SeatGeek, Dolly Parton Estate, More
  • MSG Bluntly Responds to Macklemore Allegations: ‘He’s Not an Arena-Level Act’
  • Rapper RBX Files Ninth Circuit Appeal in Fraud-Focused Class Action Lawsuit Against Spotify
  • Friday New Music Releases: Lil Baby, Alanis Morissette, Spice Girls, James Blunt, Sam Barber, Olivia Rodrigo, Skepta, Bryan Adams, JENNIE, Slayyyter
  • The Music Industry Litigation Tracker — Cases Bubbling Right Now: Sony Music v. Kroger, SoundExchange v. Music Choice, Suno v. Apple (Round II), Penske Media v. Google, More

Indie Artists

DMN Pro Exclusive
DMN Pro Exclusive

Friday New Music Releases: Lil Baby, Alanis Morissette, Spice Girls, James Blunt, Sam Barber, Olivia Rodrigo, Skepta, Bryan Adams, JENNIE, Slayyyter

Paul Resnikoff
November 6, 2026

What Is Attribution?

Michael Whalen
November 1, 2026

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

Michael Whalen
October 26, 2026

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

Michael Whalen
October 22, 2026

Fans: The 2% That Matter

Michael Whalen
October 20, 2026
 
  1. Home
  2. Indie Artists
article placeholder

Indie Labels Accept Apple’s Extremely Crappy Terms…

Paul Resnikoff
June 24, 2015
52
Indie labels are accepting Apple's terms, and liking it. Yesterday, we learned that Apple will pay a paltry $.002 per stream during the free trial of its upcoming streaming services.  Just this morning, we'r... Read More...
article placeholder

Apple Facing ‘Massive Withdrawal’ from Independent Artists, Labels…

Paul Resnikoff
June 15, 2015
59
Apple is now facing the prospect of  a 'massive withdrawal' from a 'very large group of indie' artists and labels from Apple Music, according to multiple sources speaking with Digital Music News this weeken... Read More...

Apple Shines Spotlight On Unsigned Artist… Who Doesn’t Exist

Ari Herstand
June 8, 2015
48
Finally, a major tech company is looking out for unsigned artists.  The ones who are working tirelessly to make a full-time music career a reality! Thanks Apple Music.  But wait... Monday morning's Apple K... Read More...
article placeholder

Artists Just Need to Be More Patient, Says Streaming CEO

Paul Resnikoff
May 19, 2015
16
Deezer is one of the largest streaming music services in the world, and has more than $100 million in financing.  Hans-Holger Albrecht, the new CEO, was just interviewed by the Associated Press. Ryan Nak... Read More...

You Can Play This Music Festival… If You PAY $1,200

Ari Herstand
May 18, 2015
65
If you thought pay to play was dying off, well, you'll be quite surprised to see these shady practices by Revolutionary Entertainment Group for an upcoming June 27th/28th "festival" in Long Beach. Revolution... Read More...

Billy Corgan: Artists Are Constantly Being Told They Have No Value…

Paul Resnikoff
May 13, 2015
22
Billy Corgan, speaking on CNBC's 'Post 9' this morning... Corgan: The music industry is mostly run by feckless idiots, who do not subscribe to the normal tenets of capitalism. Which when they do, the bus... Read More...
article placeholder

68% of Music Fans Say Albums Should be Released on Friday or Saturday…

Paul Resnikoff
April 15, 2015
11
Given the choice, which day of the week do you think albums from your favorite artists should be released? ... Read More...

Breaking: How Can Tidal Help Artists If They’re Already Ripping Them Off?

Nina Ulloa
March 30, 2015
34
Jay Z is now relaunching Tidal, his newly-purchased streaming service.  To celebrate, Jay and his celebrity friends have launched a social media campaign with social justice overtones, saying Tidal will "turn t... Read More...
article placeholder

Women in Electronic Music Deserve Equal and Positive Media Coverage

Nina Ulloa
March 24, 2015
38
Pitchfork has posted a few interesting and thought-provoking pieces in recent past on the way women are treated in electronic music. They recently highlighted the struggles Björk faces as a female producer.... Read More...
article placeholder

Universal Music Group Hijacked My Music on YouTube

Nina Ulloa
March 17, 2015
60
…a recent Facebook post by composer/musician Bjorn Lynne. Can I just state publicly that I hate Universal Music Group (UMG). For the second time now, they have hijacked my music and claimed ownership of... Read More...
article placeholder

Amanda Palmer’s Label Says She’s Making It All Up…

Paul Resnikoff
March 17, 2015
20
Amanda Palmer's battle with her former label, Warner Music-owned Roadrunner Records, is legendary.  And the list of grievances endless: they refused to release her video because her belly was too big, they ... Read More...
article placeholder

YouTube Tells Musicians: “You Need to Make a Lot of Content”

Paul Resnikoff
March 5, 2015
36
...from a discussion in Oslo with Jeroen Bouwman, manager of content partnerships for YouTube Music, as reported by Music Ally. "Nine out of 10 of our most-watched videos are music videos.  Music is a ty... Read More...
  • 1
  • …
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23

Subscribe to Our Daily Newsletter

FEATURED

  • Photo: Tsunami Green

    Will the Music Industry Ever Get a Handle on Rightsholder Payouts?

    Digital formats have been around for decades. So why is the music industry still struggling with sluggish payouts, met... Read More...
    Read more

JOBS

  • WNXP Director of Partnerships & Projects

    Company: Nashville Public Radio
    Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States

  • Senior Marketing Manager

    Company: Sound Credit
    Location: Drivable to Memphis, TN preferred, but open to remote for the right candidate. Southeastern, US OK

  • Social Media & Content Manager

    Company: SoundStock
    Location: Las Vegas HQ

  • Director of Marketing

    Company: Musixmatch
    Location: Bologna or Remote

  • Vice President, Global Head of Fraud Prevention

    Company: UMG, the Universal Music Group
    Location: Full Time Remote, California and New York
Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Do Not Sell My Data
Digital Music News ©2026. All Rights Reserved
  • The Business
    • Music Industry News
    • Data & Research
    • Investor + VC Financing
    • Legislative
    • Live Concert Industry
    • Music Streaming
    • Music Law
    • Music Tech
    • Music Industry Hires
  • Artists
    • Michael Whalen
    • Distribution & DSPs
    • Live Performance
    • Marketing & Promotion
    • Mixing & Mastering
    • Music Business & Career
  • DMN Pro
  • Music Trends
  • Jobs
    • WNXP Director of Partnerships & Projects
    • Senior Marketing Manager
    • Social Media & Content Manager
  • DMN TV
  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Advertise
    • Free Newsletter Signup
Quantcast

 

Invalid email address
  • Log In
  • Reset
Thanks for subscribing!