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Dangerbird Records' Jeff Castelaz Cycling For Cancer
July 30, 2010 - Record Labels
In the second week of their 6-year-old son Pablo's treatment for cancer last year at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Dangerbird Records president Jeff Castelaz and his wife, Jo Ann Thrailkill, became very aware that the hospital staff and families around them could use some help. » Full Story
The XX's Label Hoping For Mercury Nomination Uplift
July 23, 2010 - Global | Indies | Rock and Pop
Judging from sales for previous winners, the judges' ultimate choice for the prize should perform well at retail. » Full Story
@New Music Seminar: 5 Must-Know Tips For New Artists
July 21, 2010 - Indies
This year's New Music Seminar in New York wrapped after a series of panels which included "The Creative Conundrum - Increasing Your Odds With Radical Differentiation," a 90-minute no-bull look at how new artists can break their careers wide open. » Full Story
Just Announced: EMI Music Pub, Jonsin, Universal Republic, Aware Records and more
July 14, 2010 - Indies | Publishing
Just signed and recently announced news from the indies and publishing worlds. » Full Story
Wagram Takes Stake In French Indie Tot Ou Tard
July 12, 2010 - Global | Indies
French independent music group Wagram Music has taken a 49% stake in Paris-based Tot ou Tard, home to artists including Yael Naim and Vincent Delerm. » Full Story
Essential Inks European Deal With Vagrant
July 05, 2010 - Global | Indies
Essential Music & Marketing has signed a European services deal with U.S. indie Vagrant. » Full Story
Cocker Says 6 Music Delay Would Be 'Dirty Trick'
July 01, 2010 - Global | Indies
Jarvis Cocker, the former Pulp frontman turned solo artist, issued a rallying cry in defense of BBC 6 Music, the U.K. modern rock and alternative radio station under threat of closure. » Full Story
Cooking Vinyl Signs Charlatans, Underworld
June 23, 2010 - Global | Indies
The U.K. indie has signed the established acts to service and marketing deals. » Full Story
Italian Indie Sugar Revives Insieme Brand
June 23, 2010 - Global | Indies
The former label returns as a management company. » Full Story
Business Matters: Live Nation, EMI, CAA and more
June 17, 2010 - Record Labels | Touring
Opinion and analysis on the day's music business news. » Full Story
French Labels Body UPFI Elects New Prez
June 16, 2010 - Global | Indies
Stephan Bourdoiseau CEO of independent record company and distributor Wagram, will serve for a two-year term. » Full Story
UPDATE: Lesley Bleakley Resigns As Beggars CEO, Matt Harmon Named President
June 15, 2010 - Indies
Bleakley has resigned as Beggars Group U.S. CEO and will be replaced by Harmon, who becomes president of the company. » Full Story
AIM's Wenham Honored With OBE
June 14, 2010 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Alison Wenham, founder, chairman and CEO of U.K. indies trade body AIM, is to be honored with an OBE for services to the creative industries. » Full Story
Watchmen's Alan Moore Confirms London Gigs
June 10, 2010 - Global | Indies
Faith No More's Mike Patton features on Moore's deluxe audio release "Unearthing," but is not confirmed for the shows. » Full Story
UK's Plastic Head Opens Doors In Philly
June 10, 2010 - Indies
UK distributor Plastic Head Records announced the launch of a North American office today, in partnership with EMI Label Services/Caroline Distribution and Candlelight Records. » Full Story
Nettwerk Signs With ADA
June 09, 2010 - Indies | Record Labels
Yet another label has left a major distributor and struck a deal with an indie. » Full Story
Australia's Shock Shutters Publishing Arm
June 08, 2010 - Global | Publishing | Indies
Powerhouse Australian independent music group Shock has closed three of its companies, including its music publishing arm. » Full Story
Neon Indian Signs To FADER
June 08, 2010 - Indies
Chillwave artist Neon Indian, aka Alan Palomo, has found a new home, FADER Label, Billboard.biz can confirm exclusively. » Full Story
OK Go Forms New Label, Signs With RED
June 03, 2010 - Indies
The band’s latest album, “Of The Blue Colour of the Sky,” which was originally released on Capitol in January 2010, will be rereleased via Paracadute/RED in July with two additional tracks. » Full Story
Ellen DeGeneres Starts Label, Signs YouTube Kid
May 26, 2010 - Rock and Pop | Indies
Talk show host and "American Idol" judge Ellen DeGeneres is setting up her own record label with plans to find and sign up new artists. » Full Story
Jingle Punks Music Closes Round
May 25, 2010 - Indies
A handful of private investors put together by Hammerline Capital, a privately held NY investment company, including Steve Kofsky of New Remote Publishing and Spencer Hyman former COO of Last.fm, have invested $800,000 in the company. » Full Story
MTV, Indies Forge New Aus Partnership
May 19, 2010 - Global | Indies
MTV Networks Australia and indie labels body AIR have struck an important new deal. » Full Story
A2IM Heads To Washington
May 16, 2010 - Retail | Indies
A2IM president Rich Bengloff will head to Washington next month to lobby for music industry funding. » Full Story
Epitaph Europe Ups Dorresteijn, De Winter
May 14, 2010 - Global | Indies
Epitaph Records has appointed Roger Dorresteijn as managing director and MJ de Winter as director of operations of Epitaph Europe, following the departure of former Managing Director Hein van de Ree. » Full Story
Ninja Tunes Marks 20th Anniversary
May 14, 2010 - Global | Indies
U.K. indie Ninja Tune celebrates its 20th anniversary with the release of the Ninja Tune "XX" box set. » Full Story
 
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