music distribution

First Cassette Store Day to take place September 7

Following in the footsteps of the established Record Store Day, there will be a new day to celebrate physical music distribution this year.  On September 7, 2013, the first ever Cassette Store Day will take place. The event this year is set to boast special edition releases and cassette re-releases from artists such as At The Drive-In, Pulled […]

The Lead - Brand New Calamity: If downloading won’t kill labels, maybe the post office will

With the explosion in file-sharing on the internet and the incremental obsolescence of the CD, traditional models for purchasing music have been hit hard in the last decade. But for years, a steadfast dedication to buying music the old-fashioned way—on vinyl and cassettes—has helped indie-music labels stay afloat. A recent change in the process of […]

Spotify reveal 2012's most-streamed songs and artists

Spotify have revealed their most streamed songs of 2012. Unsurprisingly, there are a couple cringe-worthy things, but the presence of art pop breakout artist Gotye and of fun., who had quite a year, may indicate an interesting shift in larger popular musical tastes. Most streamed songs on Spotify globally are:  1. Gotye featuring Kimbra – […]