Indie Artists Archives - Page 7 of 8

Online Music Community Rushmore Merges With Broadcasting Platform Zuzeen…

January 22, 2014

Online music community Rushmore has merged with another startup, Zuzeen. Read our review of Rushmore here. Zuzeen is a live broadcasting platform for artists. The two companies have already worked together ... Read More...

Amanda Palmer Is Now Defending Her Solicitation of Free Musicians…

Paul Resnikoff

March 1, 2013

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The question is why Amanda Palmer apologized and backed down in the first place, why she didn't stick to her values. September 13th, 2012: "Amanda Palmer, Kickstarter Millionaire, Asking Musicians to Play for... Read More...

Dear Myspace: Please Stop Screwing Us. Sincerely, the Indies…

Paul Resnikoff

January 28, 2013

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So the New MySpace told the indie label community to, well, go f--k themselves. Which is part of the reason why Merlin, the global representative for some of the biggest indie labels in the world, is now tryin... Read More...

Indie Band Figures Out How to Raise Money Without Using Kickstarter

Paul Resnikoff

September 14, 2012

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There's an obvious reason for picking Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Pledge Music, or any other crowdfunding platform to raise funds. They handle the all the details and financial aspects, but they also take a sizabl... Read More...

This Is What iTunes Match Is Paying an Indie Band

Paul Resnikoff

June 8, 2012

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The following is the payout an indie band is getting from iTunes Match. It was posted by David Harrell of the Layaways. Keep in mind that this is separate from the iTunes Store, which has a simple, 70 percent... Read More...

I’m an Indie Performer. And This Is a Breakdown of Every Dollar I Make

Paul Resnikoff

March 19, 2012

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He plays as a salaried member of multiple bands, and also derives significant income from solo performances. He writes, sells CDs, does session work, occassionally teaches, and seems like he's on the road non-... Read More...

Is Grooveshark Good for Indies? Just Listen to This Artist

Paul Resnikoff

April 8, 2011

Was this just about the agendas of the RIAA and Google? Universal Music Group wants Grooveshark dead, and Google was lapping up Congressional praise last week for removing the Grooveshark Android app. But... Read More...

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

Paul Resnikoff

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...

It Took Years for These Music Industry Experts to Learn These Monetization Pro-Tips

Social Media Is Transforming Sync — Here’s How I’m Scoring Placements in the Digital Age

Meet the Sync Superstar Behind the Ad for Nissan’s 2023 Z

Robyn Cage Discusses Sync Licensing Tips for Beginners on Songtradr

Sync Licensing Is Helping This Tropical Music Star Find Fans on the Global Stage

Here’s How a Volume-Based Sync Licensing Approach Helped These Musicians Score a VRBO Placement

Here’s What Drives Sync Licensing Success — According to a Veteran Creator Fresh Off a Samsung Placement

An Insanely Detailed Discussion About the Music Modernization Act

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (Our Latest Podcast)

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Sound Credit Unleashes Version 4 — A Quantum Leap for Eliminating $1.4 Billion In Annual Missing Royalties

Releasing Music Is Easy, Marketing Music Is Hard. Here’s How Chartmetric Is Leveraging Data to Make Marketing a Lot Easier.

What Are Music Royalties (and How Can You Collect Yours)?

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

Online Music Community Rushmore Merges With Broadcasting Platform Zuzeen…

Amanda Palmer Is Now Defending Her Solicitation of Free Musicians…

Indie Band Figures Out How to Raise Money Without Using Kickstarter

This Is What iTunes Match Is Paying an Indie Band

I’m an Indie Performer. And This Is a Breakdown of Every Dollar I Make

Is Grooveshark Good for Indies? Just Listen to This Artist

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