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Super D Partners With Low Profile Records
October 13, 2008 - Retail | Latin
Super D Independent Distribution has signed an exclusive worldwide distribution deal with rap label Low Profile Records. The label was previously distributed by EMM. » Full Story
Taco Bell Starts Third Annual Indie Band Contest
October 09, 2008 - Branding
Taco Bell on Thursday launched it's third annual contest to find the next big indie band. » Full Story
IODA Launches Nordic Arm
October 09, 2008 - Indies | Digital and Mobile | Global
Independent digital distributor IODA has announced the launch of IODA Nordic through a partnership with Bonnier Amigo Music Group, the music arm of Nordic media company Bonnier AB. » Full Story
Indies On The Attack Over Digital Rights
October 09, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Indies
The indie community has presented a united front over digital rights in a special Popkomm panel. » Full Story
Fontana Takes Cooperative Route
October 08, 2008 - Indies | Record Labels | Global
Universal Music Group's independent distribution arm Fontana has expanded its U.S. label division Fontana International through a partnership with U.K.-based international marketing & distribution team Cooperative Music. » Full Story
Taylor Hicks Inks Indie Deal For New CD
October 07, 2008 - Record Labels | Indies
Former "American Idol" champion Taylor Hicks has aligned with artist services company Artist to Market for the release of his next album, due Feb. 10. » Full Story
IODA Adds European Distros
October 07, 2008 - Retail | Global
Independent digital distributor IODA announced partnerships with several European distributors in advance of the Popkomm Conference in Berlin. » Full Story
Stax Records To Release 'Soul Men' Soundtrack
October 07, 2008 - Record Labels | RB Hip-Hop
The late Isaac Hayes, John Legend, Anthony Hamilton and Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings are among the artists featured on the "Soul Men" soundtrack. » Full Story
Editorial: MySpace Caters To Majors, Not Indies
October 06, 2008 - Indies
As president of Koch Records, the No. 1 independent in the United States, it is my obligation to counter MySpace's effervescent statements that patronized the independent labels and informed us that we were being offered the same deal as the majors. » Full Story
The Orchard Reveals New Physical Pacts
October 06, 2008 - Indies
Following their recent acquisition of the TVT Distribution physical sales platform, independent distributor the Orchard revealed three new physical distribution deals. » Full Story
Aim Elects D’Arcy Vice-Chairman
October 03, 2008 - Global | Indies
U.K. independent labels trade body AIM has elected Doug D’Arcy, managing director of the music consultancy, management and investment company Songlines, as vice-chairman. » Full Story
Sony BMG Buys Majority Stake in Denmark's Kick Music
October 01, 2008 - Global | Record Labels | Indies
Sony BMG has bought a majority stake in the Copenhagen-based Kick Music label for an undisclosed sum. » Full Story
Caroline, Definitive Jux Renew Deal
October 01, 2008 - Indies | Retail
Caroline Distribution has renewed their deal with indie hip-hop label Definitive Jux. » Full Story
McCartney Reignites 'Fireman' Project
September 30, 2008 - Global | Rock and Pop | Indies
Sir Paul McCartney is returning to his Fireman alias after a decade away from the collaborative project with producer Youth. » Full Story
Spanish Label Launches For Female Artists
September 30, 2008 - Global | Indies
Two Spanish biz veterans have launched their second indie label in three years. » Full Story
Koch Lines Up New Label Deals
September 29, 2008 - Indies
Koch Entertainment Distribution announced new deals with three very diverse labels. » Full Story
Pietroluongo Named Billboard Charts Director
September 26, 2008 - Global
Silvio Pietroluongo, who has been Billboard associate director of charts since 2006, has been named director of charts. He replaces director of charts/senior analyst Geoff Mayfield, who is leaving Billboard after 23 years to join the Universal Music Group Distribution as VP of business analysis and market research. » Full Story
The Billboard Q&A: WME's Joel Zimmerman
September 26, 2008 - Touring
With the recent launch of William Morris Electronic, a joint venture between the William Morris Agency and British DJ Pete Tong, the Los Angeles-based talent agency aims to create a "boutique agency model within the larger agency," says Joel Zimmerman, U.S. head of WME. » Full Story
MySpace, Majors Make Adjustments For Joint Venture
September 25, 2008 - Record Labels | Digital and Mobile
As the dust settles from the Sept. 25 launch of MySpace's highly anticipated and somewhat controversial new music service, the broader implications of the initiative are becoming clearer. » Full Story
MySpace Music Launches with Notable Upgrades, Glaring Omissions
September 24, 2008 - Digital and Mobile
MySpace will flip the switch on its long-anticipated MySpace Music service on Thursday, completely revamping every element of the music section of the social network and bringing several elements of the music industry to the table with the launch. » Full Story
Don Van Cleave To Exit CIMS
September 23, 2008 - Retail | Indies
Don Van Cleave will leave his post as executive director of the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) to join Gary Gersh's Artists Organization in an executive management position. » Full Story
Ryko Links With Liberation
September 22, 2008 - Retail
Ryko Distribution will be the exclusive distributor of all Liberation Entertainment video releases in the US beginning October 1. » Full Story
Indie Bands Work Beverage Branding
September 18, 2008 - Branding
The Cool Kids, Matt & Kim and Flosstradamus were center stage at a concert sponsored by Mountain Dew's Green Label Sound record label. » Full Story
Select-O-Hits Expands Latin Reach
September 16, 2008 - Latin
Independent distributor Select-O-Hits continues to expand in the Latin music realm. » Full Story
Hagar Inks With New Roadrunner Imprint
September 16, 2008 - Indies
Sammy Hagar is the first signing to a new Roadrunner imprint which will focus on established artists. » Full Story
 


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