MySpace, Merlin Standoff Ends November 20, 2009
- Indies MySpace Music and independent music aggregator Merlin buried the hatchet with a deal that adds the company's roster of independent labels to the online streaming music service. » Full Story
New U.K. Venture Matches Up Indies, Brands November 13, 2009
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| Indies U.K. indies Wichita, Moshi Moshi Records and Bella Union have all signed up to IMU, a new London-based venture that will help the independent sector to license content to brands and agencies for marketing campaigns. » Full Story
European Dance Label Launched In U.S. October 22, 2009
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| Dance The German companies Kontor Records, Hamburg and Kontor New Media, Hamburg have joined with the Dutch online store Cloud 9 Music, the Dutch Label Armada Music and the U.S. agency Asseri Music Business Solutions to launch Napith Music. » Full Story
In The City Day 2: Calls For Artist Support October 20, 2009
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| Indies In order to thrive, the music industry needs to take greater care of its members and, more importantly, music consumers. Those were the two dominant themes at the second day of Manchester's In The City (Oct.19) - the U.K.'s biggest music conference. » Full Story
Briefs: The Orchard, Verizon Wireless, Google October 06, 2009
- Digital and Mobile Distributor the Orchard has announced a pan-European marketing and physical distribution deal with German CD distributor Intergroove; Verizon Wireless and Google have partnered and plan to co-develop several Android-based devices. » Full Story
The Orchard Cuts Staff, CEO To Exit September 29, 2009
- Indies Digital distributor the Orchard has announced the resignation of president and chief executive Greg Scholl, along with a 20% reduction in global
headcount. » Full Story
News Briefs: New Music Seminar, Bug Music September 28, 2009
- Retail The speaker line-up is set for the Oct. 6 New Music Seminar in Chicago; Bug Music Publishing has signed an administration deal to represent Sacanegem Music. » Full Story
ZTT Goes To Union Square September 08, 2009
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| Indies U.K.-based catalog marketing specialist Union Square Music (USM) has signed a deal to represent the Zang Tuum Tumb (ZTT) catalog worldwide, excluding North America and Japan. » Full Story
