Biz Of Indie: Merlin predicts big Indie year • $30M Sun sale • A2IM mentors & more
In this edition of
Business Of Indie, indie licensor Merlin predicts a big year for indies despite the pandemic, Primary Wave paid $30 million for part of the Sun Records catalog, A2IM opened its indie executive mentor program, and much more.
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Cullah’s Open Source Path To Indie Music Success
Genre-bending, Milwaukee, WI-based independent artist Cullah shares insights on his open-source approach to music, balancing branding with authenticity, and effectively engaging with audience data.
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Rutger Ansley Rosenborg of Chartmetric
Chartmetric is ringing in the new year with a new tier that’s just for artists, which you can
Cullah is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, based independent artist who has released an album every year on his birthday April 27 for the past 14 years. For his 30th birthday this year, he’ll be releasing his 15th album, ½, as a testament to the fact that he’s released an album every year for half of his life.
AWAL Deal Cements Sony’s Position As An Indie Powerhouse [MARK MULLIGAN]
With yesterday’s AWAL deal, Sony cemented its place as an indie powerhouse and heralded in a new era where
“an artist can be independent with a major label,” writes MIDiA top analyst Mark Mulligan.
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Sony Music has bought AWAL (and Kobalt Neighbouring Rights) from Kobalt for $430 million. By adding AWAL to its already-booming Orchard division (as well as other distribution companies), it now has leading brands for independent artists as well as independent labels. Sony Music just became one of, if not
the, leading global companies for independent music. With a major now being one of the biggest indies, the obvious question is: what does being independent even mean anymore?
Dee Diaz, Dr. Of Digital Strategy & Distribution, Reach Records [A2IM Featured Exec]
In this edition of A2IM’s Featured Executive, we hear from Dee Diaz, the Director of Digital Strategy & Distribution at the boutique label Reach Records.
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A2IM’s Featured Executive feature. We will highlight executives making moves and supporting the growth of the independent community. Do you or someone you know fit the bill? Submit an executive here. Please meet this week’s featured executive,
Dee Diaz, Director of Digital Strategy & Distribution at Reach Records.
Dee Diaz is the Director of Digital Strategy & Distribution at Reach Records. Her time at the independent boutique label began in August 2017, after spending three years working as a creative and digital strategy coordinator. In her first year at Reach, Dee contributed to the distribution and marketing of over six LPs, including Lecrae’s
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Ingrooves Adds Africa • ADA Signs Disruptive • Moves @ Glassnote • More
In this edition of
Business Of Indie, indie distributor Ingrooves expands in Africa with the purchase of Electronode, ADA signs Dutch indie label Disruptive, the Glassnote family makes two major moves, and much more.
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With the internet and digital technologies driving rapid change within the music industry, articles about new releases and who has been hired and fired are no longer enough. Our up to the minute industry news alongside insightful commentary helps our readers sift through the rumors and developments to find the information they need to keep their businesses moving forward.