New On Our Music Industry Jobs Board: Exec Ass’t @ Red Bull Records • 2 DIY Music Internships

Red Bull Records is looking for an Executive Assistant / Office Manager and Lily Virginia is releasing an indie album this fall and her team is looking for two interns. More on these gigs and others on Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board.

HANDS ON: Indie Label Light In The Attic Records Keeps Organized Using Evernote

Here Patrick McCarthy, Reissue Producer and Project Manager for Light in the Attic Records, an independent company which works to bring deluxe vinyl music to the listening public, discusses how his use of Evernote has allowed him to make the company a success. _____________________________ Guest Post by Pamela Rosen on…

The Story Behind The Song: Danny Weinkauf’s [They Might Be Giants] "Only One You"

In this Story Behind The Song from PledgeMusic News, They Might Be Giants bassist Danny Weinkauf takes us through the creation and success of his recent children’s song "Only One You" as well the the accompanying video. _____________________________ Guest Post from PledgeMusic News As the bassist for They Might Be…

Shamrock Capital Advisors Close $250 Million Fund To Invest In Music Publishing, Record Masters, Other Intellectual Property

Content is still king. Or at least it is to Shamrock Capital Advisors and the investors who joined their new $250 million fund to invest in music publishing rights, recorded music masters and other intellectual property. _______________________________________________ Shamrock Capital Advisors today announced the final closing of Entertainment IP Fund (EIP),…

Why Album Art Is Critical For Success In 2016

Although the commercial decline of the physical album means that fewer listeners are getting the full visual experience when they consume an artist’s music, the following article suggests that album art has in fact become more important than ever, and makes huge difference when it comes to selling music. ____________________________________…

Concord Bicycle Music Invests In AEG Events Firm Bounce

With income from recorded music sales declining, record labels are expanding their reach in other areas of the business. Merchandise, management and most recently, the industry’s healthiest sector, live music, are all now part of more and more record labels’ revenue plan. _____________________________________________ AEG has sold an equity stake in…

YouTube Holds All The Leverage In Current Record Label Negotiations

While many labels and high-profile artists have chosen to take a stand against other streaming services which they feel are treating musicians unfairly, the nature of YouTube makes it difficult to take this same approach, despite YouTube’s pittance of a payout. _________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0…

Americana Music Awards Names 2016 Nominees

The Americana Music Association announced the nominees for its 15th annual Honors & Awards on Wednesday night at a Washington DC event presented by the musicFIRST Coalition and streamed live on Facebook through NPR Music. The announcement was hosted by The Milk Carton Kids and featured performances by Lucinda Williams,…

EXCLUSIVE: ONErpm Drops Upfront Fees, Streams Grow 30% Monthly

Digital music distributor, marketer and leading YouTube multi-channel network ONErpm has dropped all upfront fees and barriers to digital distribution; and the results have been good news for both company and its artists and labels. _______________________________________ After launching a limited no-upfront costs distribution pilot program just over a year ago,…

Label Sues Band For ‘shamelessly attempting to cash In before downfall of addicted bandmate’

Record label Prospect Park sued its band Five Finger Death Punch this week, alleging breach of contract and claiming that the group started working on a new album and refused to provide masters to the label for a planned greatest hits collection. _____________________________________________ According to Billboard, Five Finger Death Punch,…