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Mixed Bag Of Mercury Nominees Unveiled
July 22, 2008 - Global | Indies
Rock veteran Robert Plant squares off against teenage singer/songwriter Adele on the 12-album shortlist for the 2008 Nationwide Mercury Prize, announced in London this morning. » Full Story
EMusic To Add New Features In Site Redesign
July 22, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Indies
Digital music retailer eMusic will add content from social networking sites including YouTube and Flickr, as well as Wikipedia, in its six-month-long Web site redesign that began today. » Full Story
360-Degree MoS Spins Name Change
July 17, 2008 - Global | Indies | Dance
The Ministry of Sound Group, one of the foremost names in the global dance music scene, is rebranding itself to MSHK Group. » Full Story
Moran Joins Nine North
July 14, 2008 - Record Labels | Country
Veteran promotion man Tom Moran, who exited Show Dog Records in March as VP of promotion, joins Nashville-based indie Nine North Records. » Full Story
Plugged/Unplugged: iPhone, Last.fm, Merlin
July 11, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Indies
Billboard's digital correspondent reviews the best and worst digital developments of the week. » Full Story
Digital Briefs: The Orchard, 'Guitar Hero,' Meebo
July 11, 2008 - Digital and Mobile
The Orchard opens its catalog to Myxer; 'Guitar Hero: World Tour' gets a boost from Line 6; and a group of indies bolster their IM marketing. » Full Story
Merlin Cautions Members On Last.fm Program
July 10, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Indies
Merlin, the global rights body for independent music, has alerted its 12,000-plus members to Last.fm's newly launched artist royalty program, warning some of its license terms and conditions appear "ambiguous" and "open to legal interpretation." » Full Story
INgrooves Inks New Artist, Label Deals
July 09, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Indies
On the heels of a recent strategic investment from the Universal Music Group, digital distributor INgrooves announced a number of new artist and label signings. » Full Story
TFD Music Opens
July 09, 2008 - Indies
Downtown Music Publishing and The Film Department (TFD) announced the formation of a new film music company and partnership, TFD Music. » Full Story
Entertainment One Expands Canadian Reach
July 09, 2008 - Indies
Entertainment One Ltd. has expanded its footprint in Canada. » Full Story
Streaming Treatment For Bruni's New Set
July 09, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Indies
Carla Bruni's new album release has been made available to stream ahead of its official release. » Full Story
Koch Distr. Expands Classical Roster
July 09, 2008 - Indies
Koch Distribution has announced today they have struck deals with two classical labels. » Full Story
EMI Canada, Fusion Strike Deal
July 08, 2008 - Global | Indies
EMI Music Canada has inked a deal with Montreal-based Distribution Fusion III Inc. that both companies say will target "growth, customer service and enhancement to artist and label services." » Full Story
Allen, Wolk Take New Roles At ADA
July 07, 2008 - Retail | Indies
Mitch Wolk has been promoted to president of the Alternative Distribution Alliance. » Full Story
Razor & Tie Team With Gary Gersh's TAO
July 02, 2008 - Indies | Record Labels
Razor & Tie Entertainment and Gary Gersh's The Artist Organization have partnered to sign recording artists. Under the deal, Razor & Tie will provide marketing, sales and distribution to TAO. » Full Story
7digital's Tricky Giveaway
July 01, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Indies
U.K.-based digital music service provider 7digital is giving away a free track from the new Tricky album, "Knowle West Boy" (Domino). » Full Story
Roy Harper Albums Get U.S. Releases
July 01, 2008 - Indies
Several of folk-rock musician Roy Harper's albums will see their first U.S. release through an exclusive distribution deal with Koch Entertainment Distribution and London-based Cadiz Music. » Full Story
EMI, Welk Music Group Sign Distro Deal
June 30, 2008 - Record Labels | Indies
EMI Music and Welk Music Group have signed a distribution deal. » Full Story
'Hurricane' Jones Blows Through This October
June 30, 2008 - Global | Indies
Grace Jones' first studio album in two decades, "Hurricane," will arrive Oct. 27 in the U.K. through a deal with British electronic-leaning indie label Wall of Sound. » Full Story
Travis Returns With 'Ode', New Label Deal
June 27, 2008 - Global | Indies
Scottish melodic rock quartet Travis is lining up a late September release for their sixth studio album, which will arrive through the resuscitated Red Telephone Box label. » Full Story
Global Music Group Acquires Death Row Assets
June 26, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop
Global Music Group, a Tennessee-based independent label, has acquired Death Row Records and could release a new Tupac Shakur album this year. » Full Story
One Little Indian Links With Fat Cat
June 26, 2008 - Global | Indies
London-based One Little Indian has teamed up with fellow U.K. indie FatCat Records in a joint venture deal. » Full Story
Editorial: Indies Are Well-Positioned In Today's Business
June 25, 2008 - Indies
Rich Bengloff, president of indie label trade group the American Assn. of Independent Music (a2im.org), weighs in on the state of indie music. » Full Story
AmieStreet Links With The Orchard
June 25, 2008 - Digital and Mobile
Pioneering variable pricing digital music service AmieStreet scored a big win today with the addition of The Orchard as a content provider. » Full Story
RZA Calls On Fans For Remix Contest
June 25, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop | Indies
Koch Records and Imeem are teaming for a remix contest in support of RZA's "Digi Snacks," which was released June 24 via the independent label. » Full Story
 


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