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Indie Labels/Artists: The Future is Here and You’ve Been Left Out

June 20, 2023

Indie labels and artists, did you receive your invitation to join WeVerse? No, you didn’t. The following comes from Rhythmic Rebellion, a company DMN is proud to be partnering with. What does the future h... Read More...

Sony and Warner vs. WeVerse: The Battle for the Biggest Community Has Begun

Greg E. Allen

June 13, 2023

WeVerse is owned by Hybe. Hybe is the South Korean music label supporting BTS, Tomorrow X Together, ENHYPEN, and a host of other music acts. Hybe is one of the most successful labels in the world, mostly than... Read More...

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Peanut Butter Wolf: After 20 Years, the Ringleader of Stones Throw Records Is ‘Proud and Thankful’

Dan Ubick

June 12, 2023

Founding an indie record label is no easy feat, but making that same label thrive over two decades is truly awe-inspiring. Stones Throw Records ringleader Chris Manak (better known as Peanut Butter Wolf) bala... Read More...

Firebird and the D’Amelio Family Reportedly Establish Multimillion-Dollar Management Joint Venture

Dylan Smith

June 9, 2023

The D'Amelio family – including TikTok-famous sisters Dixie and Charli as well as their parents – has reportedly partnered with Firebird to establish a music-focused management company called DamGood Mgmt. ... Read More...

Talent Agency YMU Hits Financial Turbulence with Nearly $90M in Debt — Report

Ashley King

June 7, 2023

Talent agency YMU hits financial turbulence with lending debts nearing $90 million. U.K.-based Talent management agency YMU Group (You, Me & Us), which features a transatlantic music division, is explori... Read More...

Discovering Artists Through Trends with Viberate’s Emerging Artist Chart

Ashley King

May 16, 2023

Data monitoring is changing the way A&Rs discover and monitor emerging talent. Music data analytics platform Viberate is helping facilitate emerging artist discovery with useful tools like its Artist Char... Read More...

Open On Sunday Continues to Reshape Catalog Acquisitions Through its Market Development Partner Program

Open On Sunday

May 15, 2023

Open On Sunday’s Market Development Partner Program is a lucrative way for connected people in the music business to earn substantial commissions off the growing music catalog sales market. The following com... Read More...

45 Independent Agents & Managers Recommend Urgent Changes to ‘Broken Ticket-Buying Experience’

Ashley King

April 21, 2023

The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) has released urgent concert ticketing changes needed to reform how tickets are sold. 45 independent booking agencies and management companies have signed o... Read More...

Anitta Says She’d ‘Auction Off Her Organs’ to Get Out of Her WMG Contract — Otherwise the Deal’s Going Well

Ashley King

March 9, 2023

Anitta says she'd 'auction off her organs' to get out of her Warner Music Group (WMG) deal. Brazilian pop star Anitta vented on Twitter about her regrets about signing with Warner Music Group and that she wo... Read More...

Spotify data reveals that 29% of serious artists generated $10,000 or more in royalties in 2022. (Photo Credit: Spotify)

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

Raha Muhammad

March 9, 2023

Artist numbers, rights holders' payouts, and royalties — depending on your perspective, Spotify's latest data dump could paint a promising picture for the future of streaming. The company's self-rep... Read More...

Too Lost Becomes First Distributor to Offer Direct Payout to Nerve

Ashley King

February 24, 2023

Too Lost is the first music distributor to offer its independent artists and labels direct payout to their Nerve account. Not familiar with Nerve? Read on for more information. The following was created in c... Read More...

Why Is the Music Industry Letting Instagram & TikTok Own the Customer? Rhythmic Rebellion Makes the Case for Controlling Valuable Fan Relationships

Paul Resnikoff

January 24, 2023

Rhythmic Rebellion has long helped artists, labels, and others to build and benefit from fan relationships by harnessing the power of one-stop digital platforms. Now, with a number of success stories to its c... Read More...

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

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

Chartmetric & Base for Music’s New Playbook Tackles the Gap Between Music Data and Marketing Action

UTA Scoops Up Fast-Rising K-Pop Celeb Eric Nam

Rita Ora Slapped With $4.2 Million Lawsuit from Former Manager Over Missing Earnings

Independent Artist Group Signs deadmau5 for Worldwide Representation in All Areas

Wendy Day’s Five Funding and Deal Mistakes Artists Keep Making (And How to Avoid Them)

Indie Labels/Artists: The Future is Here and You’ve Been Left Out

Sony and Warner vs. WeVerse: The Battle for the Biggest Community Has Begun

Peanut Butter Wolf: After 20 Years, the Ringleader of Stones Throw Records Is ‘Proud and Thankful’

Firebird and the D’Amelio Family Reportedly Establish Multimillion-Dollar Management Joint Venture

Talent Agency YMU Hits Financial Turbulence with Nearly $90M in Debt — Report

Open On Sunday Continues to Reshape Catalog Acquisitions Through its Market Development Partner Program

Anitta Says She’d ‘Auction Off Her Organs’ to Get Out of Her WMG Contract — Otherwise the Deal’s Going Well

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

Too Lost Becomes First Distributor to Offer Direct Payout to Nerve

Why Is the Music Industry Letting Instagram & TikTok Own the Customer? Rhythmic Rebellion Makes the Case for Controlling Valuable Fan Relationships