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

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...

Jamendo Adopts the Independent Management Entity (IME) Status

Jamendo SA

February 13, 2019

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

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...

Jack ‘Wildchild’ Brown and Miles Brown: Funk, Family, and Creative Excellence

Musicians Organization Renews Discovery Mode Criticism Amid Indie Expansion: ‘The Most Brazenly Anticompetitive Form of Payola We’ve Seen in Digital Music’

As Catalog Acquisition Matures, Open On Sunday Offers a Fresh Approach for IP Owners

Roughly 60,000 ‘Professionally Aspiring Artists’ Generated $10,000 Or More In 2022 From Spotify (According to Spotify)

How Artists Are ‘Purchasing’ Record Deals — Before They Get Signed

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

Jamendo Adopts the Independent Management Entity (IME) Status

Worldwide Independent Network CEO Alison Wenham Is Stepping Down

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

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

UnitedMasters Unveils a Lucrative Deal with the NBA