1. Indie Labels' Role in Music, Creating a Scene Discussed at The New Colossus Festival Industry Panel

    March 11, 2019 8:24 PM EDT The pre-South by Southwest celebration of developing American and international artists kicked off its inaugural edition last week in New York City's Lower East Side. Even in a hyper-digital age, many independent record labels still focus on ...

  2. A2IM Libera Awards Changes Venue Due to High Demand

    March 01, 2019 9:00 AM EST The 2019 A2IM Libera Awards will move to the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York after selling out tables early at the PlayStation Theater for its June 20 event. The event will take place at the culmination of the 10th anniversary of A2IM’s Indie Week, ...

  3. AIM Joining With Stonewall to Boost Inclusivity Among Indies

    January 14, 2019 2:53 PM EST Stonewall, the U.K.'s leading LGBT equality charity, announced the addition of the Association of Independent Music (AIM) as a diversity champion to help increase representation and inclusivity in the independent sector. "It's so im ...

  4. Indie Label Earnings Climb To $6.9 Billion As Market Share Grows to Nearly 40 Percent

    December 04, 2018 8:40 AM EST Independent labels generated $6.9 billion in sales in 2017, up from $6.2 billion the previous year, according to a new report from Worldwide Independent Network (WIN).  The 11.3 percent rise in revenues means that indies now represent 39.9 percent ...