Figuring out the exact number is tough since quite a bit of vinyl is sold through independent stores and directly from artists/labels, but judging from recent numbers from Nielsen SoundScan, which is measuring sales from the major retailers, vinyl is doing even better than last year with an increase from 1.9 million to 2.8 million [...]
A few days ago Financial Times wrote up a piece on Apple working together with four of the largest record labels to increase digital sales of albums by adding interactive booklets, sleeve notes and various interactive features with music downloads aiming to change buying patterns on their online store. These rumors surfaced at the same [...]
Here’s another “great” move by a major label, according to Wayne Rosso, EMI has now in order to save money started to refuse many of their smaller accounts, mostly small independent mom & pop record stores, new products!!
So let me get this straight. EMI intends to save money by not selling their CD’s to independent [...]
Baltimore rockers Celebration has made an innovative and bold statement to release all future music for free as digital download and continue to release albums on vinyl for the fans and collectors. The band will leave their label 4AD, who released their two albums “Celebration” and “The Modern Tribe”
“We as Celebration, have felt the continual [...]
Sad news, came in late yesterday evening; Touch & Go one of America’s most important independent labels and distributors are having problems and need to restructure and cut down on their activities. Meaning that they will no longer offer manufacturing and distribution service to other labels.
“It is with great sadness that we are reporting some [...]
The ever wonderful Resident Advisor have a fascinating piece on the art of mastering. The Loudness warms
“What people want,” has recently taken on a decidedly political character in the world of mastering, as Robert Babicz tells it. “I get sent some really, really, really loud stuff on file, with the request: Can you make it [...]
As the title says Good Copy Bad Copy is a documentary about the current state of copyright and culture. The team behind the film visits a variety of countries at different development stages, and through interviews with musicians, film makers and copyright experts, casts some interesting light on how tremendously out of sync today’s copyright [...]
As a follow up to the post about Francis and the Lights turning themselves into a company, and receiving a $100 000 investment from Normative Music Company, I thought I should point you towards this post on TechCrunch. Michale Arrington of TechCrunch reports on how 360″ deals apparently have become mandatory for new artists signed [...]
I just wanted to share this one with you today. PerfSpot.com, one of the largest and fastest growing social networks in the world, has worked hard to build a community where everyone and anyone can socialize, share, discover and create. The service has several interesting aspects, but one that really stands out is the Music [...]
Just wanted to share this with you. A couple of days ago The Normative Music Company announced that Francis and the Lights have turned themselves into a limited liability company and have received an investment of USD 100 000 at a USD 1000 000 valuation. This likens the deal between a venture capitalist and a [...]
