Redman: Making His Own Rules in Music
Redman joins the growing trend of artists avoiding 360 record deals, announcing plans to release music independently while hinting at a new collaboration with Method...
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Record Labels Prepare for Resurgence of Vinyl and Turntables
Record labels face the challenge of meeting growing demand as vinyl records make a major comeback. The return of vinyl brings back the nostalgic record...
SoundExchange Announces Record Q1 Payment for Artists
SoundExchange announced its largest first quarter payment ever, distributing $117.5 million to recording artists and labels in Q1 2013, marking a 10% increase from the...
Changes at Warner Music Group. Moscowitz Resigns
Todd Moscowitz resigns as co-President/CEO of Warner Music Group, with labels now reporting to COO Julie Greenwald. Drake's new label headed to WMG....
iTuneCharts.com Launches Advanced Tracking for iTunes Sales
iTuneCharts.com launches revolutionary service tracking iTunes Top 400 songs with real-time data, helping artists and labels monitor chart positions beyond the standard top 100....
Big K.R.I.T on Breakfast Club: DEF JAM Support
Big K.R.I.T discusses his experience with Def Jam Records and perceived lack of label support during his candid Breakfast Club interview....
Tyrese Discusses Issues w/ Major Labels & Going Independent
Tyrese opens up about his challenges with major record labels and explains his decision to go independent. The R&B star discusses creative control....
EMI bidders told to make best offer by Oct. 5
Citigroup has set October 5 as the deadline for final bids on EMI Music, with Warner, Universal, Sony and others competing for the British music...
Universal Music Picks MediaCom for Consolidated U.S. Biz
Universal Music Group selected MediaCom as its U.S. agency of record with a $30-40 million budget, nearly doubling its marketing spend from 2010....
NAB EVP responds to Commerce Dept. letter on performance tax
NAB Executive VP Dennis Wharton responds to Commerce Department support for performance tax legislation, citing concerns about job losses and foreign record label profits....
Record Labels Lay Off Employees This Week
Def Jam, Interscope and Universal Music laid off multiple employees this week, with more layoffs rumored. The cuts reflect ongoing challenges in the music industry's...
SPARE BED RUMOR: Changes at the Record Labels?
Industry insiders predict major shakeups across multiple record labels in Q1 2010, with execs describing potential changes as anywhere from minor to a bloodbath....
OH NO: FCC Payola Probe Targets Spanish-language stations
The Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into payola allegations at some of the Rio Grand e Valley's most popular Spanish-language radio stations. But...