Labels

I Got a Major Label Meeting and Nothing Happened

January 27, 2016

At this point, we all know someone trying to “make it” in the music business. Thanks to the world of technology we live in, the industry has easily become over-saturated with thousands, if not millions, of... Read More...

Record Labels ‘Fucking It Up’ for The Voice Winners, Says Adam Levine

Paul Resnikoff

November 4, 2015

You wouldn't even know the name 'Adam Levine' if it wasn't for a major label, but Levine says those same labels are killing the potential careers of finalists from The Voice. “When the baton is passed post... Read More...

Spinnin’ Records Launches a Totally Free ‘Subscription’ Service

Paul Resnikoff

October 27, 2015

Is the future of music free? According to EDM-heavy Spinnin' Records, it most certainly is. Just this week, the label launched 'Spinnin' Premium,' which offers fans a 'subscription' of free downloads. Ea... Read More...

Record Label for Sale on Craigslist for $5,000

Paul Resnikoff

October 19, 2015

Inquire within!... Read More...

Indie Labels Just Handed Pandora a Huge Royalty Break

Paul Resnikoff

September 21, 2015

This one is big for Pandora, really big. So big that the New York Stock Exchange was forced to halt trading on Pandora (P) shares twice this (Monday) morning, based on extremely heavy buy volumes. And the... Read More...

People Are Receiving Mysterious Cassette Tapes In The Mail

Ari Herstand

September 17, 2015

Call it the most creative marketing ploy of the year. Or the plot of the next installment in the Saw movie franchise. Or maybe just call it effective. About two months ago, kids started receiving unmarked, h... Read More...

Breaking: Believe Digital Is About To Screw 100,000 Musicians

Ari Herstand

September 10, 2015

Earlier this year, the indie label digital distribution company, Believe Digital, acquired the indie artist digital distribution company TuneCore. All well and good. This stuff happens with companies all th... Read More...

How Signing A Major Record Deal Nearly Destroyed My Music Career

Ari Herstand

September 9, 2015

The following comes from Terra Naomi, who was the #1 most subscribed musician on YouTube in 2006 (Puff Daddy was #2). She started the music revolution on YouTube and paved the way for every other musician w... Read More...

MondoTunes Pulls A Bait-and-Switch On Musicians

Ari Herstand

September 3, 2015

Of course companies change their model. In the startup world it's called pivoting. That's all fine and dandy when you're just playing with your investors' money. But when it's your loyal customers, that's a... Read More...

Columbia House Mail Order Club Files for Bankruptcy

Paul Resnikoff

August 11, 2015

It was the deal of the century! That is, last century. As of this week, Columbia House Music Club is bankrupt, and one step closer to the grave. Columbia, previously absorbed by one-time rival BMG Music ... Read More...

The Major Labels Conducted a Study to Determine Why Their Artists Make So Little…

Paul Resnikoff

July 29, 2015

The International Federation of Phonographic Industry, or IFPI, is a trade group that represents recording labels, most importantly Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. ... Read More...

Has Warner/Chappell Been Lying About “Happy Birthday” All Along?

Nina Ulloa

July 28, 2015

Lawyers for the filmmakers suing Warner/Chappell over "Happy Birthday" have found some very important evidence. The filmmakers are making a documentary about the song, and have been arguing that the song... Read More...

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

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South Korean Authorities Investigating Massive Hybe Data Breach

IMPALA Isn’t Popping the Champagne on WMG’s Acquisition of Zebralution

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

I Got a Major Label Meeting and Nothing Happened

Record Labels ‘Fucking It Up’ for The Voice Winners, Says Adam Levine

Spinnin’ Records Launches a Totally Free ‘Subscription’ Service

Record Label for Sale on Craigslist for $5,000

Indie Labels Just Handed Pandora a Huge Royalty Break

People Are Receiving Mysterious Cassette Tapes In The Mail

Breaking: Believe Digital Is About To Screw 100,000 Musicians

How Signing A Major Record Deal Nearly Destroyed My Music Career

MondoTunes Pulls A Bait-and-Switch On Musicians

Columbia House Mail Order Club Files for Bankruptcy

The Major Labels Conducted a Study to Determine Why Their Artists Make So Little…

Has Warner/Chappell Been Lying About “Happy Birthday” All Along?