Lamb Of God Lines Up Headlining Off Dates During Slayer Tour
Internationally-renowned outfit Lamb Of God was recently announced as support for headlining metal legends Slayer, along with fellow supporting death metal group Behemoth this summer. The six-week expedition will rage…
Read more »TreyHarsh Premieres New Song “Farewell”
Dark, harsh, and downright heavy, burgeoning French band TreyHarsh offers a sound drawing from sub-genres as diverse as thrash and sludge. With a new album on the horizon, today we're…
Read more »Deus Otiosus Streaming Full New “Opposer” Album
The upcoming Deus Otiosus album “Opposer” is now streaming in full online ahead of release. “Opposer” will be officially released by Great Dane Records on April 30th and features the…
Read more »Warner Music Group Sells Music Distributor Zebralution To Management, Indie Label Investors
As part of a divestment package negotiated way back in 2012 with Impala and Merlin, Warner Music Central Europe has sold digital distributor Zebralution back to its founders and a small…
Read more »How To Be Your Own Music Publicist: Part 1 [Cyber PR]
Even in the age of music D.I.Y., publicity is one of the first tasks that many artists outsource. That may not be your best strategy, says Ariel Hyatt and her…
Read more »Vevo Shows YouTube Advertisers How It’s Done
As YouTube’s advertising debacle continues, it’s premium division, Vevo, offers a shining example of content vetting and effective audience targeting done right, something which the rest of the video sharing…
Read more »Artist, Manager Relationship – Recording Industry Management Agreements [Part 1]
In the first of a series of articles exploring different music business agreements, Just M. Jacobson explores the agreement which dictates the relationship between the talent and the personal manager. _____________________________…
Read more »Are Record Labels About To Encourage Spotify’s 50 Million Free Users To Become Pirates?
All signs point to a new deal between Spotify and the record labels including some limits on its popular free tier. Most probable is a shift that would make some…
Read more »How Music Fans Are Choosing Their Summer Festival Lineup
Fans are eager to invest in tickets to festivals with star-studded lineups, but as more and more of this events crop up, competition is getting stiff. Here we take a…
Read more »2016 Was A Year Of Progress For Music, says RIAA’s Cary Sherman
Cary Sherman, RIAA Chairman and CEO, analyzes their new report showing how much the music business grew and advanced in 2016. But is also highlights how far it has to go;…
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