Audius Partners with bitbird for Create Together Vol. 5
Audius partners with bitbird for Create Together Vol. 5, a music competition running Feb 4-Mar 3, 2025. Aspiring producers can submit original tracks for a...
Tag : Independent Artists
Indie Artists Transforming the Music Landscape
Independent artists are transforming the music industry through digital platforms like Bandcamp and SoundCloud, gaining unprecedented access to audiences while reshaping industry dynamics through collaboration...
Digital Music Distribution: Share Your Sound Online
Digital music distribution platforms like Soundrop and TuneCore help artists reach over 1 billion users on 150+ streaming services while keeping 100% royalties....
MLC Expands Recordings Portal to 75+ Distributors
The MLC expanded its Distributor Unmatched Recordings Portal to over 75 distributors, helping independent artists claim hundreds of thousands in unpaid mechanical royalties....
Musixmatch and UnitedMasters Partner, Launch Lyrics Contest
Musixmatch partners with UnitedMasters to launch a lyrics contest, offering 25 winners a year of Musixmatch Pro and AI-powered lyric video tools for independent artists....
LaTrice Burnette Named EVP/Head of Music at UnitedMasters
LaTrice Burnette joins UnitedMasters as EVP/Head of Music after two decades at major labels including Def Jam, working with Jay-Z, Future, and Travis Scott....
CD Baby Releases Full Schedule for DIY Musician Conference
CD Baby announces full schedule for their first DIY Musician Conference October 23-25 in Chicago. The event features workshops, panels, and showcases designed specifically for...
Spotify’s Direct Licensing Deals Fuel Industry Tensions
Spotify strikes direct licensing deals with independent artists, bypassing major labels and offering better revenue splits. The move creates tension with Universal, Sony, and Warner...
Kevin Ross on Growing Music Options (video)
R&B artist Kevin Ross discusses the expanding music industry and increased access to music options. He challenges misconceptions about the industry dying....
CD Baby Updates its New Artist Engagement & Education Team
CD Baby launches new Artist Engagement & Education team led by Kevin Breuner to help independent musicians navigate the complex music industry landscape....
Lyric Financial Surpasses $100 Million in Music Financing
Lyric Financial crosses $100 million milestone in music financing, processing over 24k transactions across 32 countries for independent artists and labels....
Bopper Offers First Artist Exclusive Release
Music licensing platform Bopper announces its first exclusive release with electronic producer Ben Maxwell's 10-track album 'Broken Love' before its April 2021 official release....
SoundCloud Fan-Powered Royalties for Artists
SoundCloud launches fan-powered royalties, a new payment model that distributes listener revenue directly to the artists they stream, benefiting independent musicians with loyal fan bases....
Universal Music Group Launches Virgin Music Label Services
Universal Music Group launches Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, a new global distribution network for independent artists and labels. The service revives the iconic...
CD Baby Publishing Collections Surpass $10 Million Milestone
CD Baby's publishing service has collected over $10 million in royalties for independent songwriters and artists, managing 1.7 million songs worldwide through its global collection...
2K & UnitedMasters: Second International Talent Search
2K and UnitedMasters launch their second international talent search for NBA 2K21's soundtrack. Up-and-coming artists can submit tracks through December 2020....
UnitedMasters: Artists Keep 100% Royalties
UnitedMasters launches Select, a new subscription service allowing independent artists to retain 100% of their royalties for $5/month....
Digital Distribution HR Launches in UK
Digital distribution company Human Re Sources expands to UK, appointing Amal Omari as A&R and Matt Ott as VP of Creator Services. The company signs...
Indie Benchmarks for Artists
Entertainment Intelligence launches new Indie Benchmarks using DSP data from Spotify and Apple to help independent artists and labels make better marketing decisions beyond traditional...
TuneCore Reports $36.8 Million in Q4 2015 Artist Earnings
TuneCore reported $36.8 million in Q4 2015 artist earnings, with independent artists earning over $142 million for the year. The platform expanded globally while growing...
Angie Martinez & Chris Gotti: Indie Game & 50 Cent
Chris Gotti, co-founder of Murder Inc Records, discusses the indie music game and reflects on the legendary 50 Cent beef in a revealing interview with...
TUNECORE LAUNCHES IN AUSTRALIA
TuneCore launches in Australia, giving independent artists access to global digital distribution through Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and 150+ partners worldwide....
CD Baby Hosts Sold-Out DIY Musician Conference in Chicago
CD Baby sold out its first DIY Musician Conference in Chicago with over 1,000 musicians from 12 countries attending. The event featured industry experts and...
TuneCore Launches New Revenue Source for Artists
TuneCore launches YouTube Money, a new service enabling artists to monetize their sound recordings on YouTube and collect advertising revenue from all videos using their...
TuneCore Gets a Major Boost in Creativity
TuneCore appoints music veteran Joe Cuello as Chief Creative Officer to drive partnerships and growth for independent artists on the platform....
