This story was updated on 25th August 2022 to include statements from Boomtown concerning Freemans Event Partners and its share sales to Live Nation, SJM...
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Workers subcontracted through Freemans Event Partners say the were threatened, neglected, overworked and suffered invasions of privacy at the Winchester festival earlier this month
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UK labels are expecting to earn more from vinyl than CDs for the first time in three decades
Vinyl sales contributed £86.5 million to the UK’s recorded music revenue in 2020, a new report from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has revealed.
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What could the demise of HMV mean for dance music?
Darius Syrossian arguing that truly dedicated record buyers, those with an eye for specialist vinyl – house, techno, d&b, breaks etc – shouldn't lament the downfall of a corporate chain such as HMV raises some interesting questions.
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All profits from the campaign go directly to the participating independent labels and artists
Merchandise company Everpress have launched an annual, environmentally friendly campaign to support independent labels and artists.
Collaborating with almost 100 record labels, artists, record stores...
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Dedicated to both unearthing lost gems and supporting new talent, record store and label Rush Hour has become a crucial part of dance music culture...
It’s the mid-90s and a teenage Antal Heitlager is on an overnight bus to London. When he arrives in the UK capital he plans to...
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Soon, you’ll be able to upload music directly to Spotify without a label or distributor – here’s what it means for the dance music world...
Yesterday Spotify announced a new feature that allows artists to upload music and releases directly to the streaming platform for free, without a label or...
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The future for audiophiles...
‘High Definition Vinyl’ might be here as soon as 2019, according to Austrian startup Rebeat Innovation, which claims it could have units shpiping by next...
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It will also serve as a distributor and online store...
A new vinyl pressing plant and label, Mother Tongue, will open for business in Italy on 4th May.
Patrick Gibin is behind the endeavour, a...
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DJ Mag’s latest monthly mix series puts the focus on the seminal labels we love; outlets that stay at the top of the game, breaking...
Mr Bongo is a rarity in independent music, having managed to remain at the forefront of its scene for almost 30 years.
The now Brighton-based...
Liverpool label management company and online shop close in another blow
In another blow for the dance music industry, famed Liverpudlian record shop 3 Beat has closed its label management wing and online store with immediate...
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The new company will focus on independent artists and labels, small-run releases, and musicians local to the plant
A new pressing plant geared towards grassroots music, Press On Vinyl, is set to open in Middlesbrough in the coming months.
The company -...
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Berlin’s Cinthie is responsible for some of the most sought-after deep house records of the moment. In between her hectic schedule of label management, running...
Let’s put things into perspective — a lot can happen in 12 months. Try launching a new label, a vinyl store and building a new...
Riots severely damage music industry as record labels lose stock in warehouse fire
The recent riots sweeping across London since Saturday have proved disastrous for a large number of music labels - mostly small independents - after a...
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The crisis has hit both physical and digital sales, as well as streaming numbers
Album sales have hit a 60-year low in the US amid the ongoing music industry fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Sales are down on...
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NTS 10 will also raise money for for the Global FoodBanking Network
London's NTS Radio will celebrate its 10th anniversary with 10 guest curators next week.
Independent radio station NTS, who won the Outstanding Contribution Award at...