Labels

It Takes at Least $500,000 to Break a New Artist….

November 26, 2014

If you don't have half-a-million dollars, then maybe you should go home. According to a study released this morning by major label organization IFPI, breaking an artist in a major market requires... Read More...

Molly Neuman: From Riot Grrrl Founder to Indie Label Advocate

Nina Ulloa

November 12, 2014

In September of this year Molly Neuman replaced Jim Mahoney as Vice President of A2IM (American Association of Independent Music). She was originally a founding board member of A2IM, becoming involved with ... Read More...

James Blunt Blames His Label for Making Him Way Too Popular…

Paul Resnikoff

October 23, 2014

from the pages of Hello! Magazine... "There was one song that was force-fed down people's throats – You're Beautiful – and it became annoying." "And then people start to associate the artist with the same... Read More...

Michelle Phan Starts Her Own Record Label…

Nina Ulloa

September 29, 2014

Makeup vlogger Michelle Phan has officially entered the music business. She has partnered with Cutting Edge Group, a music investment and music services company, to create Shift Music Group. Shift Music Grou... Read More...

I Run an Independent EDM Label. And Here’s Why Streaming Isn’t Our Enemy…

Budi Voogt

September 25, 2014

The following guest post comes from Budi Voogt, founder of EDM label Heroic Recordings. Streaming is huge. Bigger than ever. And growing. Everyone’s on Soundcloud, YouTube, Spotify, or some other source w... Read More...

Why Major Labels Are the Best Thing That Happened to Artists…

Paul Resnikoff

September 19, 2014

In this article entertainment attorney Steve Gordon, author of the Future of the Music Business, explains why the decline of the major labels is a bad thing for artists. I. The Decline Source: Recording Ind... Read More...

Why “Labels Don’t Pay Their Artists” Is a Myth…

Paul Resnikoff

September 9, 2014

The following statement comes from Adrian Strain of global recording industry trade group IFPI, and specifically responds to Berklee School of Music and Rethink Music's recent report that artists are routin... Read More...

Who Lied About Morrissey Being Dropped from His Label?

Nina Ulloa

August 15, 2014

Last week, Morrissey fan site True to You posted a statement saying Harvest Records had dropped Morrissey. The statement blamed Harvest and Capitol Music Group Chairman Steve Barnett. Morrissey often uses ... Read More...

Universal Music Made $400 Million Off the Beats Acquisition. Artists Made $0…

Paul Resnikoff

August 1, 2014

Last month, sources pointed Digital Music News to sizable ownership stakes in Beats by the three major recording labels. But those shares are bigger than initially thought: according to an announ... Read More...

Executive Shuffles: Warner Music Group, SoundCloud, SESAC, PingTune, APG, Venable…

Nina Ulloa

July 31, 2014

Music messaging app PingTune has done some executive-level hiring: Rocket Music's Derek MacKillop has joined the company's advisory board. Rob Bowley is now CTO. Bowley was previously VP o... Read More...

Here’s Another Way That Artists Get Screwed Out of Their Streaming Royalties…

Paul Resnikoff

July 28, 2014

Back in June, a leaked Lady Gaga contract exposed just how artists get screwed out of their streaming royalties by major labels. But that was just one trick in the bag: according to a just-filed lawsuit by A... Read More...

Michelle Phan and Kaskade Speak Out Against Ultra Records…

Nina Ulloa

July 22, 2014

Makeup vlogger Michelle Phan has responded to Ultra Records' copyright infringement lawsuit. Michelle Phan is one of the most popular YouTube personalities. She has over 6.5 million subscribers, an... Read More...

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It Takes at Least $500,000 to Break a New Artist….

Molly Neuman: From Riot Grrrl Founder to Indie Label Advocate

James Blunt Blames His Label for Making Him Way Too Popular…

Michelle Phan Starts Her Own Record Label…

I Run an Independent EDM Label. And Here’s Why Streaming Isn’t Our Enemy…

Why Major Labels Are the Best Thing That Happened to Artists…

Why “Labels Don’t Pay Their Artists” Is a Myth…

Who Lied About Morrissey Being Dropped from His Label?

Universal Music Made $400 Million Off the Beats Acquisition. Artists Made $0…

Executive Shuffles: Warner Music Group, SoundCloud, SESAC, PingTune, APG, Venable…

Here’s Another Way That Artists Get Screwed Out of Their Streaming Royalties…

Michelle Phan and Kaskade Speak Out Against Ultra Records…