Teenage Kicks

Pacemakers of the independent music sector gathered at London’s Roundhouse for the annual Independent Music Awards. Icelandic singer Bj?rk, awarded as the Best Live Performer, attended the ceremony. Read our report here.?

Deezer’s Musical Makeover

The recent Universal Music Group-brokered deal with the French music streaming service, Deezer, has been the subject of much debate. Martin Mills of Beggars Group, Darius Van Arman of Secretly Distribution, Stephan Bourdoiseau of Wagram Stories, and Emmanuel de Buretel of Because Music joined forces in a post in Music Ally that confronts the pros and cons of the user-centric versus pro-rata streaming models. More in our feature.

October Round-Up: Key Events

As October begins, it is getting harder to choose events for our monthly column – so many good ones. Here are a few that grabbed our attention.?

The Whacky World Of Streaming

Alright, everybody, we’re about to dive into the wacky world of music streaming payouts! You know, that mystical land where artists get paid in fractions of a cent for making us jam. Wayne Rosso tells you the story.

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