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Greed, gaslighting and NDAs: How record labels get rich while artists suffer
Record sales were at an all-time high in 2024, and Spotify paid out $10bn in royalties - but most of that money is going to ...
Then and Now: The Shifting Artist-Label Dynamic Transforming the Music Industry
While this shift is giving artists more independence, the big caveat is they first have to prove themselves to the public.
Women Are Still Vastly Underrepresented as Music Executives, USC Annenberg Study Finds
The percentage of women in senior executive positions across the music industry has not improved and continue to be dominated ...
Why So Many Recording Artists Struggle to Get Health Insurance
In most label deals, artists sign as independent contractors. And while SAG-AFTRA counts around 3,500 recording musicians among its ranks, a $27,540 annual earnings threshold is one hurdle.
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Behind the Scenes of Power Goth Recordings, a Denver DIY Record Label
Power Goth Recordings is the latest independent record label in Denver to balance new music, DIY and community.
Music labels will regret coming for the Internet Archive, sound historian says
On Thursday, music labels sought to add nearly 500 more sound recordings to a lawsuit accusing the Internet Archive (IA) of mass copyright infringement through its Great 78 Project, which seeks to ...
USC launches record label to give students hands-on experience in the music industry
USC is launching Greene Street Records, a student-run record label. It's a partnership between the School of Music and ...
Universal Music Stock Drops After Bill Ackman's Hedge Fund Cuts Stake
Universal Music stock fell after hedge-fund billionaire Bill Ackman said Pershing Square is cutting its stake in the world’s largest record label. Shares in the label behind Taylor Swift (NL:UMG) were ...