Author: IndieMusic

By C. Edward Kelso Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer Matt Sorum, formerly of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, is lending his name and experience to a new crypto funding project, Artbit, in an effort to eliminate the age-old middle-person between artists and consumers. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer Matt Sorum explains, “My interest is in cutting the middleman. That’s been something on artists’ minds for years. There’s all these people you got to pay along the way. With blockchain, imagine if you bought a song online for 99 cents and that money was automatically...

By Stephen Lepitak Ride-sharing app Lyft is using its sponsorship of SXSW as the official partner of the festival to heighten its support of local music in the city. The company has supported the festival, which started as, and continues to be, a major music festival through a number of initiatives for the duration of SXSW. This has included Lyft House, a branded pit stop area for drivers to relax, eat, drink and play computer games when in need of a rest from the slow traffic that is caused by festival congestion. “We elevate each other’s brands,” said Aaron...

PRNewswire WeGet Music, an emerging and innovative music streaming and discovery platform that will enable consumers to identify and connect with new independent artists, is partnering with Medadyn to be on its cryptocurrency platform. WeGet Music will partner with Medadyn to finance the project through the Medadyn token, as well as integrate the utility token into its platform for artist, label, producer and publisher royalty distribution, consumer payments and the creation of a rewards system. WeGet Music has over 300,000 tracks created by independent artists from 78 countries around the world. The current roster of more than 16,000 independent...

Dubbed as “the best damn record club out there,” Vinyl Me, Please (VMP) leads members into a whole new world of music. In this world, one incredible vinyl is celebrated each month and delivered right to your door. More often than not, they’re an exclusive pressing or reprint that the club thinks you should know about. In addition to receiving an album from Vinyl Me, Please, members receive a 12×12 album-inspired art print, a cocktail recipe and more. Previously featured records include Beck’s Odelay, Moby’s Play, Gorillaz’ Demon Days and Tennis’ Yours Conditionally. 303 Magazine recently collaborated with Vinyl...

Online music distribution continues to grow in Japan, with sales in 2017 up 8% compared to the year before. It was the fourth consecutive year of growth for the industry. Total sales in 2017 reached 57.3 billion yen ($538 million at today’s exchange rate), according to figures released by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. In the last quarter of the year, total sales were 14.4 billion yen ($135 million), a 3% increase compared with previous year. Downloading and streaming reached about the same level of popularity. The sales breakdown is as follows: 47% downloading, 46% streaming, 4% ring-back...

Artists in 2018 have to climb many mountains before they achieve success in their careers, and royalty payments for recordings are one of the most unfair and confusing areas for aspiring artists. Exit Live (https://exit.live) understands that providing a platform for artists to deliver live music recordings directly to your fans, is a necessary tool for any respected art-ist’s career. Exit Live fulfils that need effortlessly, via its easy to use platform for all artists regardless of genre. Unlike many brands, whose profit and bottom line is the most important aspect of its ethos – Exit Live has designed...

ByAndy Gregory Interested in submitting to be part of the 7th annual MOVE Music Festival? You’ve got this week to send your EPK (Electronic Press Kit) along with high quality audio and video to be considered. Send to movemusicfestivalsubmissions@gmail.com ASAP! Background: The MOVE Music Festival, a BELLWETHER MUSIC LTD production, will consist of various acts performing at venues in the Albany, NY area on April 27 & 28 2018. The main purpose of this event is to give exposure to regional talent through live performances at select venues and provide musicians with insight on how to conduct their careers...