Editorial

How to fix streaming (if it needs fixing at all) – What IMI members say

Equitable remuneration, AIM's Artist Growth Model, increased subscription fees... There seem to be a million different opinions on how streaming could and should be 'fixed'. We spoke to executives at the top of IMI member companies to get their take on whether the streaming ecosystem needs to change and, if so, how...

Celebrating Pride in the music business: 'Visibility is so incredibly important'

As part of its Equality Sessions, The BPI ended Pride Month with two online panels including a range of voices from across the LGBTQIA+ space in the music business, alongside representatives from related campaigns and networks...

Meet the new indie booking agencies that have created opportunity in a crisis

There were few positives for the live industry in 2020, with revenues across the sector drying up almost overnight as the world was plunged into Covid lockdown. But the squeeze felt by giant agencies like CAA, UTA, WME and Paradigm could prove to be the beginning of an indie agency revolution, with a host of experienced execs striding out and setting up standalone operations purpose built for 'the new normal'...

Open for business (again): The UK's indie record stores rebound after lockdown

Having been forced to keep their doors shut since the beginning of January, non-essential shops in the UK were permitted to open again yesterday, much to the delight of independent record stores and their loyal customers.