2019 was yet another stand-out year for independent artists, with revenues, streams and market shares all growing strongly. Then, along came COVID-19 and the world turned upside down. However, in lockdown...

This report presents the findings of MIDiA’s 2019 independent artist survey. Key Insights Independent artists will drive a different future: just 8% want a traditional label deal, 58% want a label services...

The rise of independent artists is one of the most important changes to happen to the modern recorded music business. While traditional label models still dominate, ever more artists are pursuing non-traditional...