Frederic Schindler, music supervisor, Founder of Too Young Ltd and Catalog, argues that it’s time to reclaim the value of independent music and “break free from the bottleneck of ...
IMPALA has hit out at TikTok after the platform opted not to renew its licensing deal with Merlin.
Just eight months after its huge public row with Universal Music Group ...
US artists once again dominate the singles chart, claiming the entire Top 5 in the latest rundown.
Sabrina Carpenter occupies the Top 3 for a second week, with Chappell ...
The Association of Independent Music (AIM) has released the programme for 2024’s AIM Connected.
AIM Connected is the trade body’s flagship conference and networking event for entrepreneurs, strategists and senior ...
Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) has published its 2023-24 annual report.
The organisation connects and develops the global independent music community.
The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Amazon Music have announced the list of acts chosen for their 2024 Step Up Fund.
Now in its third year, the fund ...
Merlin has renewed its strategic partnership with Meta – an agreement that goes beyond a licensing deal.
“This renewal reinforces the pivotal role Merlin serves for its members in the future ...
Secretly Distribution CEO Darius Van Arman has pledged that the company will continue to offer “true independence” for artist and label clients.
The US indie giant, which marked 25 years ...
Merlin Connect has launched as a solution for emerging technology platforms to access independent music.
The initiative from Merlin will make music licensing more accessible to a select group of ...
The BPI has issued the 2024 edition of its yearbook covering music industry trends based on data from the Official Charts Company, ERA, and more.
The newly-published volume of market ...