In short, the labels — 12 months after going on the attack — appear to have done a 180. It now remains to be seen if the artists whose intellectual property is being bargained over get a say ...

A graphic designer who's done some work in the music industry has posted a 6,000-word diatribe bemoaning the death of Oink and predicting (and encouraging) the death of the major-label system. So ...

The major music labels have rolled nicely into the streaming era, but an upcoming artist revolution might not be so kind to their future. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. Featured.

Small recording companies increasingly rely on corporate rivals for distribution. Though economic necessity is driving the longtime foes together, the ties also exacerbate tensions.

The further devaluation of music by flooding major label controlled DSPs with major label owned generative AI fodder fed by major label catalogue,” Sharooz writes.

According to industry figures, recording an album can cost $250,000 to $300,000, making it difficult for artists to make a living without a record label. Musicians are increasingly forgoing the ...

Distribution companies have become a huge growth area for major labels — in part, because they handle so many crucial functions for artists. Music Distribution: How It Works for Labels and Streaming ...

Major record labels' 2024 was about acquiring indie music companies and expanding their artist services footprints around the world. Major Record Labels' 2024 Was About Acquiring Indie Music Companies ...