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Spotify pre-save links may allow labels to track, change users' data
Pre-saving an upcoming release from your favorite artists on Spotify could be causing you to share more personal data than you realize. In a recent report from Billboard, it was revealed that Spotify users were giving a band’s label data use permissions that were much broader than typical permissions. Read more: ‘Punk Goes’ returns with acoustic […]
5 biggest enemies of a local band explained by an insider
If you’re just starting out in the music industry, then you likely have a lot of questions. From booking shows to just getting your name out there, there are a lot of different factors to navigate as a local band. We turned to Shan Dan Horan, the president of SBG Records (ex-Artery Recordings/Outerloop Records/Century Media), […]
Warner Bros. Records changes name, gets redesign
Warner Bros. Records has officially rebranded and is now known as Warner Records. The label, which got its start back in 1958, is owned by Warner Music Group. Read more: ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ drops second horrific trailer Along with the new name, the company introduced a new logo as well. You can check that out […]
Avenged Sevenfold hope to end lawsuit before starting new album
[Photo by: Jeff Forney] Avenged Sevenfold are hoping to conclude an ongoing legal battle with their former label Warner Bros. Records before starting work on their next studio album, according to the band's vocalist, M. Shadows. Find out more below. Read more: Why style matters in music (Op-Ed) Following four albums with Warner Bros., A7X […]
5 things you should never say to a record label
[Photo by: Sebastien Wiertz] Trying to get the attention of a record label can be a daunting task. With a million bands trying to beat you to the punch, it makes competition that much more fierce. When you finally get the attention of an A&R (Artists and Repertoire) person at a record label, it is imperative […]
Cyber Tracks co-founder Jen Abeyta talks about what it takes to start a record label from the ground
Jen Abeyta is a lot of things: a wife, a mom, a teacher, a personal assistant, an accountant, a graphic designer—the list goes on and on. Oh, and she started her own record label. Abeyta (along with her husband Aaron Abeyta, better known as legendary California punk band NOFX’s El Hefe) founded the Los Angeles-based […]
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