eat the vinyl, bury the bits

In all honesty, I love the lawrence arms. I discovered them about three years ago and have been hooked since ... . So is this the new business model for independent record labels? Not only vinyl but the special edition ... on an independent label. I am just amazed at the resurgence of vinyl record versions lately [more...]

Date: 2008-08-30 12:55:28
Blog: Joe Fearnley - uhhh, ri...

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Legal Zune Music Downloads 101

by Daniel Lincoln Legal Zune music downloads are much sought after these days. It is in fact quite easy to find them and you will find out how ... . The database is packed with millions of media files including music offered by 4 major record labels ... are recorded by independent artists. Premium MP3 Services These websites are neither connected [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 10:32:47
Blog: The Baron - Society com...

Shorties

Marisa de los Santos talks to the Philadelphia Inquirer about her novel, Belong to Me, being categorized as "mommy lit ... it's easy." Rotten Tomatoes lists the 50 most memorable movie cars. The Independent examines how independent record labels are breathing life into hip hop. The New York Times previews summer [more...]

Date: 2008-05-11 12:59:18
Blog: largehearted boy: a mus...

BFM Digital Releases “Jamtse: Love And Compassion”

LOS ANGELES - BFM Digital (www.bfmdigital.com), a leading digital music aggregator and distributor of independent music, ... independent record labels Sounds True, Spirit Voyage, White Swan, New Earth Records, Wah! Music, Alif ... We are proud to present this special project on behalf of our artists, labels and publishers whose [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 23:10:05
Blog: Guest Music Bloggers...

BFM Digital Releases “Jamtse: Love And Compassion” A Benefit Album In Support For The Tibet Fund

LOS ANGELES - BFM Digital (www.bfmdigital.com), a leading digital music aggregator and distributor of independent music, ... independent record labels Sounds True, Spirit Voyage, White Swan, New Earth Records, Wah! Music, Alif ... to have this opportunity to bring together music from diverse cultures and traditions in support [more...]

Date: 2008-08-15 07:30:29
Blog: Guest Music Bloggers...

More Opportunities For Smaller Indie Labels…

12,000 of the world’s independent record labels have joined together to create a virtual fifth major. “80 percent of the world’s music releases come not from the majors but from independent labels. Getting access to this music is a hassle for stores like iTunes and webcasters like Last.fm, since [more...]

Date: 2008-05-06 13:18:30
Blog: Kings of A&R...

Indies, Broadcasters Hitting the PR Trail

It's high PR season for Internet broadcasters and record labels ... challenge. A2IM believes that independent labels and artists need to be fairly compensated ... of Independent Music released a statement on the Copyright Royalty Board decision for performance [more...]

Date: 2008-05-15 21:15:10
Blog: Coolfer: Music And The ...

Nokia Music Store for SA

Nokia Music Store for SA 0 Comments Published by Duncan McLeod July 16th, 2008 in Telecoms ... has 2m songs available from the big four record labels and a number of independent labels. Continue ... . Nokia SA GM Mathia Nalappan (pictured) says the company has begun talks with SA record labels [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 11:46:07
Blog: FM Tech...

Death Row Records auctioned for $24 million

Death Row Records, the hip-hop label that released seminal gangster rap albums by Tupac Shakur, Dr ... control of the record label and his assets. Global Music Group, an independent label, takes ownership ... -coaster saga of one of hip-hop’s most famous labels. Under owner Marion “Suge” Knight, Death Row sold [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 10:46:33
Blog: AggBlog.com - Aggregate...

Indie Profits: It’s No Secret–Music Blog Site

Give you the best Music It is no secret…As an Indie Label, ... label. This means your business’ Return of Investment is greater than major record labels’. This is awesome to know if were thinking about how to start and run an independent record label. Major [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 04:05:12
Blog: music blog › music blog...

Punk Is In Fact Dead

I said it back when Klaus Flouride left the Dead Kennedys. Now with drummer D.H ... achievement because the recordings were all released on independent labels. In nothing new Punk ... a Gold Record in both the United States and the United Kingdom for “Give Me Convenience Or Give [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 00:15:13
Blog: The Rock Dose ...

Monday Business Links: Two Labels Moving Toward Deal With MySpace

• The New York Post reported today Sony BMG and Warner Music Group are both near deals with MySpace for its new music site ... Republic and India.Arie have launched a new record label called SoulBird Music. Not to be dismissive, but this looks like another standard record label model: big marketing expenses, independent radio [more...]

Date: 2008-03-24 14:29:51
Blog: Coolfer: Music And The ...

5 Ways To Download Zune Songs and Discover New Talents

by Davion W Many fans are looking for different ways to download Zune songs from lesser known stars or the next big thing these days ... , software, games and so on. There are also the independent artists under the smaller record labels ... talent. All you need to do is download Zune songs. 4 major record labels, Sony BMK, Warner Music [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 15:56:28
Blog: World Travel...

For absent friends: Scott Beal

One afternoon about six years ago, my phone rang. The caller was a guy from Lincolnton named Scott Beal. In what he called "a fit of bad judgment," he had started an independent record label he wanted ... people have better taste than the major labels give them credit for," he said. I was skeptical [more...]

Date: 2008-03-21 01:58:40
Blog: newsobserver.com blogs...

Everything I Yenned For

I’ve been an Fistfulayen fan ever since I was pointed to this post by Jeff. At the time I’d just been in London speaking to a few “independent” record labels. I’d come away ... to be branded Chicken Little, especially not as record sales decline. So, it was sweet relief to find [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 04:11:09
Blog: annabel youens ...

5 Ways To Download Zune Songs and Discover New Talents

by Davion W A simple act to download Zune songs may just what it takes to make an unknown musician popular ... , software, games and so on. There are also the independent artists under the smaller record labels ... an untapped talent. All you need to do is download Zune songs. 4 major record labels, Sony BMK, Warner Music [more...]

Date: 2008-07-14 09:10:42
Blog: Ryan Galiotto...

Zune Songs - 5 Methods To Download Zune Songs From Rising Stars

by Davion W A simple act to download Zune songs may just what it takes to make an unknown musician popular ... and so on. There are also the independent artists under the smaller record labels. Firstly, if you want to download ... was for the users to download Zune songs. 4 major record labels, Sony BMK, Warner Music Group, EMI amd Universal [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 16:20:07
Blog: Opinions Tips Guides...

Interview with Blogger Tomi Uysingco

About Tomi Uysingco: 23 years old. Atheist. Fine arts undergrad. Currently taking up Journalism in Manila Times College. Masterminded and runs PKi! ... !) Commune. Puro Ka indie! Commune, or commonly abbreviated as PKi!, is a small independent record ... for the collective. Besides being a record label’s blog [more...]

Date: 2008-05-18 16:50:14
Blog: The Pakistani Spectator...

Tap Tap Revenge Approaches 1 Million Users, Music Industry Takes Notice

Tapulous, the company behind Tap Tap Revenge, has announced that the popular iPhone app will hit 1 million installs some time this weekend ... (impressively, 2.5 million songs have been downloaded so far). As it turns out, a number of record labels ... independent games, as Apple does not currently offer a way for developers to sell new content [more...]

Date: 2008-08-02 06:12:22
Blog: New Web 2.0 Magazine...

Tap Tap Revenge Approaches 1 Million Users, Music Industry Takes Notice

Tapulous, the company behind Tap Tap Revenge, has announced that the popular iPhone app will hit 1 million installs some time this weekend ... (impressively, 2.5 million songs have been downloaded so far). As it turns out, a number of record labels ... independent games, as Apple does not currently offer a way for developers to sell new content [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 00:50:09
Blog: TechCrunch ...

Ex Reverie Enters The Door into Summer

On some independent record labels, you can simply expect innovation from every artist in the catalog. Most major labels have the tendency to capitalize on profitable circumstances caused by music ... that could” mentality to smaller labels who focus solely and commendably on the music. Artists [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 10:20:26
Blog: Obscure Sound - Indie M...

History

Freed from this traditional system by the advent of independent commercial studios, ... product to record labels for pressing, promotion and sale. (This was a novel innovation ... the new generation of entrepreneurial producers– many of whom were former record company employees [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 02:34:01
Blog: Rhythm Candy | rhythmca...

Delmark Records Update

Hope you had an enjoyable Labor Day/ Chicago Jazz Fest weekend!We also hope you can come out and celebrate with us at.. ... . Do not miss this chance to honor one of the world's longest running, single-owned and operated independent record labels. Blues and jazz since 1953!!We would love to see you at this special event held [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 21:30:00
Blog: Blues Historian...

Lyrics Born

Get the Flash Player to see this player. Lyrics Born- He’s one of the handful of credible Asian MCs out there and he’s got a worldwide following. In addition to being an artist, he’s also one of the founders of Quannum, one of the most respected independent hip hop record labels in the country. He’s spent his career, breaking boundaries [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 20:42:15
Blog: MYX TV Channel | Watch ...

Indie

was once vital, inventive and varied. Since the mid 90s it's become the opposite ... , which it was not. It used to just mean lots of different acts who happened to be on independent record labels. Less sweeping statements please. Did still quite enjoy podcast but not so keen [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 20:05:13
Blog: Word Magazine...

love and compassion

randall just forwarded this announcement about a new digital album that was released last week ... , Krishna Das, Bill Laswell and more. Top independent record labels Sounds True, Spirit Voyage, White Swan ... and distributor of independent music, announces the release of the album "Jamtse: Love [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 19:12:00
Blog: the accidental yogist...

What Happens In Vegas

New York, NY - Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and UG Strategies have partnered with BPM Magazine and Triple 5 Soul, ... In Vegas will co-host an exclusive VIP bash, bringing together DJs from the best independent record labels in the country, including DJs Steve Aoki, Peanut Butter Wolf, Treasure Fingers, & Nick [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 19:11:23
Blog: e-Spot - The Entertainm...

Mike Oz: Sign 'em up -- three Fresno bands link with record labels

Cool news for local bands: The Sleepover Disaster, Mercury Bullet and Rademacher ... As first reported on Fresno Famous, The Sleepover Disaster has signed a deal Devil in the Woods Records. It's an independent label out of San Francisco, who is planning to release a new Sleepover [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 00:40:29
Blog: Beehive...

Who decides who's an NEA Jazz Master

The National Endowment of the Arts panel determining recipients of the annual Jazz Masters Fellowships is a small one ... of '09. It comprises five previously named Fellows, one "layperson," one independent record producer ... , independent producer for Blue Note and other labels, Stamford, CTGunther Schuller, NEA Jazz Master [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 15:15:25
Blog: Jazz Beyond Jazz ...

Various artists – ID08 Independents Day

In theory, this is a great idea. Get a bunch of known alternative bands to do a cover version for CD1, then get them (and some record labels) ... . In the wider context, Independents Day 08 was a worldwide event raising money for the independent music community, as well as some charities, which included the largest ever auction of independent ... [more...]

Date: 2008-08-30 10:02:55
Blog: The Line Of Best Fit...

Rock and Roll Report Podcast #25 - The Olympic Edition!

Well after taking a week off to recharge my batteries in the sun and getting caught up in the Olympics the podcast is back for a fresh helping of great rock and roll. As always these bands and artists are either unsigned or are on independent record labels so if you like what you hear please support them by buying their music and going [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 13:31:08
Blog: The Ass of Rock - The A...

Rock and Roll Report Podcast #25 - The Olympic Edition!

Well after taking a week off to recharge my batteries in the sun and getting caught up in the Olympics the podcast is back for a fresh helping of great rock and roll. As always these bands and artists are either unsigned or are on independent record labels so if you like what you hear please support them by buying their music and going [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 16:53:35
Blog: The Rock and Roll Repor...

Ricki-Lee Coulter - Wiggle It (HOT NEW SONG) + Can't Touch It (Single, Remixes)

Following on from the success of 2007, it’s nothing but strength-to-strength for the seductress of pop as RICKI-LEE delivers yet another killer ... independent artist, Ricki-Lee's tireless commitment to the independent music scene was rewarded when she spent 10 WEEKS AT #1 ON THE AIR CHARTS (AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS ASSOCIATION) and [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 01:46:00
Blog: my sweet escape 7...

Rock and Roll Report Podcast #21 - Full Speed Ahead!

Here we go again! Another 10 song round of great rock and roll by bands and artists that just happen to be either unsigned or on independent record labels. If you like what you hear on the show then consider subscribing to the show. It comes out every week and is sure to make your ears happy and your lips smile. If you want to subscribe [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 04:32:53
Blog: The Rock and Roll Repor...

8tracks: Muxtape, Without the Legal Muckiness

Missing Muxtape? A small service called 8tracks is trying to fill the void while avoiding the pitfalls ... on a per song, per listener basis. Second, 8tracks is seeking direct licenses with independent record labels and artists who generally see greater promotional value in internet radio - given relatively [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 21:13:56
Blog: The Inquisitr...

New Musical Order: indie tunes, free and legal

p2pnet news view P2P | Music:- For the first time, thanks to the Net, music lovers can easily find genuine, affordable and, frequently, ... downloading and piracy, and the proliferation of ‘do it yourself’ record labels, many musicians ... ‘product’. Independent artists who are all about the music, not ripping off music lovers and anyone [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 16:57:26
Blog: p2pnet news ...

bands banding together as brands. band-brands.

On Music Think Tank the other day, some guy named Bruce Warila contributed a piece that caught my interest for some reason ... label. Not at all. This sounds to me like what good indie record labels have always been built around. Music fans commonly identify with certain independent labels. Back when I started getting [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 14:11:24
Blog: nothing happens ...

FlashRite memory

FlashRite memory August 19, 2008 In recent years flash memory has proliferated across the mobile device space, and price have fallen drastically ... is working with operators, record labels and handset companies. ... of any independent duplicator, so it can ensure a high quality service to just about any deadline [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 15:49:53
Blog: Nufone ...

Read me

Too busy with writing/art projects at the moment to do much in the way of scribble up in here, ... , vinyl sales are up, independent labels are doing better than ever and Record Store Day was a hit. Drop ... ;B closing many stores, Sam The Record Man shutting down, Virgin calling it quits, it was/is quite clear [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 21:38:15
Blog: (;)...

EFF beats UMG in Augusto case; resale of promo CD's on eBay is NOT a copyright infringement

It's not on topic for this blog, but I thought my readers would be interested in another type of record company overreaching being shot down, ... involving promo CDs. At issue was whether the "promotional use only, not for sale" labels on those CDs ... indie independent label freeculture creative commons pop/rock artists riaa independent mp3 cd [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 04:09:59
Blog: Recording Industry vs T...

An Interview With The Record Industry, Uncensored

A couple of weeks ago, I responded to an interview request from London-based Record Of The Day ... labels. We are a fiercely independent company and our only allegiance is to ourselves. We pride ... it interesting that a particularly damning paragraph- on how a certain major record distribution [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 18:55:27
Blog: Uncensored Music Review...

Tech N9ne

I like doing commercial work. So far, my favorite jobs have been for independent record labels ... . For the uninitiated, Tech N9ne is the best selling independent rapper in the world, even though his music receives [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 02:57:00
Blog: Joshua Hoffine Horror ...

DVD Review: Barenboim on Beethoven

read more (199 words) Post a comment | Story Posted: May 06, 2008 - 11:13 AM | Digg this story! ... out of England, as part of the late-'70s independent music scene, was a now-legendary record label ... and disco were battling it out in the record bins. New wave was just following in the footsteps of [more...]

Date: 2008-05-06 13:35:22
Blog: Kirkville - Musings, Op...

Independents' Day 08

Independents Day 08 is a worldwide event, ... benefits. For more than half a century, independent record labels have risen up, not in opposition ... taking place on the weekend of 4th July to raise money for the independent music community [more...]

Date: 2008-07-04 15:59:44
Blog: AudioPorn Central...

This is Where Rhythm & Blues Comes In, Pt. 2

My second post this year was an Ahmet Ertegun vs. Al Qaeda Algebra proof ... independent race record labels like Specialty, Chess, and Ertegun's own Atlantic in the late 1940s and early ... fundamentalism also gave us record company man Ahmet Ertegun—the guy who revolutionized America by churning [more...]

Date: 2008-08-16 03:36:00
Blog: Hex Message...

New and Improved Website For Worshippers and Songwriters

As I posted last week, the All About Worship Podcast is back. It features really helpful interviews with notable worship leaders and songwriters ... or on an upcoming show. We are also looking for record labels or independent artists to send us CDs either [more...]

Date: 2008-08-30 06:38:37
Blog: Wisdom Moon - Free Wors...

Graphic Designer and Filmmaker: Isaac Rentz

When i was younger i was really into shortmovies. Playing with bluescreen and special effects was my pleasure. But i also loved Photoshop ... director at two of the nation's top independent record labels, his colorful design work graced album [more...]

Date: 2008-05-26 15:29:23
Blog: Abduzeedo - graphic des...

What does it mean to be a 'professional' musician.

One of the things that constantly amazes me about the discussions around the future of the music industry is how often it's taken for granted that ... , they're a rock star, you can't expect them to help out. Bollocks. If record labels are to survive ... the other day with a bloke who works in new media for a large independent label (I say 'conversation [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 09:59:26
Blog: Music Think Tank - Mus...

Explosive goods from UK...................

"Hailing from Sudbury, Suffolk, this young outfit have been making a huge noise in East Anglia of late with their attitude-laden grooves ... , independent record labels to dedicated, internet fanzines." (band's MySpace) It's a fucking [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 21:20:50
Blog: Doomed To Be Stoned In ...

Blue Scholars

Side by side with companion Seattle-based rap groups Common Market and Boom Bap Project, ... live shows. Avoiding the bureaucratic red tape of record labels, they took the D.I.Y. approach ... the independent imprint and multimedia company, Mass Line Media, with MC Gabriel Teodros (of Abyssinian [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 16:55:26
Blog: BiggzBBB.com...

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