The Independent Music Industry had a helping hand from Taylor Swift in getting Apple Music has to reverse its payment policy. We would like to think that the calls from the independent community were heard but it coincidentally, the announcement came a day after the singer Taylor Swift said she was refusing to allow the …
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We are developing the best Mixing and Mastering Engineers Here at The Xube we are always trying to find ways to make things easier for the independent artist/musician. We’re now offering mixing and mastering services on a ‘no fee unless you’re happy’ basis. Not only that, YOU get to decide what you pay! Why? Mixing …
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Review Qrates QRATES is a platform for artists and labels to sell their music on vinyl and digital formats. Artists and labels can promote their music online to fund vinyl pressings, deliver exclusive content and items, make their music streamable and offer free downloads and bonus tracks to their fans. We also offer statistics and reports services. With …
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Apple Music doesn’t arrive until June 30, but there are already some serious issues bubbling up for independent labels. They’re concerned that Apple’s three-month free trial plans will deprive them of much-needed revenue. Andy Heath, chairman of UK Music, the industry lobbying group, claims that no British indie labels have agreed to Apple’s term because they …
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SoundCloud has signed a deal with Merlin, the digital rights agency that represents more than 20,000 independent artists and record labels This marks another step towards making streaming a significant source of revenue in addition to exposure for independent artists and musicians. The Berlin-based music streaming service announced on Thursday, June 4th that it had …
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,PRS For Music has announced it was extending the consultation period on its latest review of the royalties paid by concert and festival promoters in the live music sector As previously reported, the publishing sector’s collecting society announced the review back in April of this year. Promoters are obliged to pay royalties to songwriters and …
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