I.B. Tease

TREND WATCHING: In his latest column, to be headlined "The Indie Offensive," our own I.B. Bad considers some intriguing questions about the current phenomenon. For example: "How does the growing strength of the indie sector impact the majors' independent distribution arms--RED, ADA and Caroline--which continue to play a huge role in the indie sector? Will we see a move away from their present control of digital distribution? The Lumineers switched from ADA to INgrooves Fontana for digital, while The Civil Wars' album was self-distributed through Tunecore (digital) and Super D (physical)." The full column will appear tomorrow morning. (3/14p)

HITS LIST: HORSEPOWER
VRRMMMM (5/17a)
NEAR TRUTHS: VARIANTS
Celebrity death match underway on album chart (5/17a)
OH, TANNENBAUM! ANOTHER GREAT CAREER HITS THE SKIDS
Another talented journalist trapped in the career cul de sac (5/17a)
THE COUNT: LIVE NATION TAPS TYLER, POST, BLINK FOR TOP U.S. FESTS
Cornering the market on surefire headliners (5/17a)
STAPLETON, WILSON BIG WINNERS AT THE ACMs
A genre mash-up at the home of the Cowboys (5/17a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
 Email

 First Name

 Last Name

 Company

 Country
CAPTCHA code
Captcha: (type the characters above)