RouteNote Blog » Artist / Label News http://routenote.com/blog The World of Music Licensing and Distribution Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:52:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Worst Idea of 2012: Simon Cowell and the DJ Factor http://routenote.com/blog/worst-idea-of-2012-simon-cowell-and-the-dj-factor/ http://routenote.com/blog/worst-idea-of-2012-simon-cowell-and-the-dj-factor/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:51:17 +0000 Finchy http://routenote.com/blog/?p=6283

A while ago it was announced that Simon Cowell has partnered with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith for a new reality talent show for, get this, the “world’s greatest DJs.” The concept is nothing new, but this time they have picked the wrong genre!

Simon thinks that DJs are the rockstars of their era. This may be the case, but will DJs want to sell their sole to the devil to get a shit 1 album record deal with Syco Records and Sony? Doubt it!

What a terrible idea! Plus, when you think it cant get any worse they mention that Will Smith is helping produce the series.

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]]> http://routenote.com/blog/lana-del-rey-on-david-letterman-show/feed/ 0 Skrillex – Rock n Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain) http://routenote.com/blog/skrillex-rock-n-roll-will-take-you-to-the-mountain/ http://routenote.com/blog/skrillex-rock-n-roll-will-take-you-to-the-mountain/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:45:37 +0000 Finchy http://routenote.com/blog/?p=6271 Im probably the biggest fan of Skrillex in the world. I wanted to share with everyone my favourite Skrillex track: Rock n Roll.

p.s. It also has a great video.

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]]> http://routenote.com/blog/skrillex-rock-n-roll-will-take-you-to-the-mountain/feed/ 0 HMV Giveaway 2.5% of Their Company to Suppliers, But Why Is This a Good Thing? http://routenote.com/blog/hmv-giveaway-2-5-of-their-company-to-suppliers-but-why-is-this-a-good-thing/ http://routenote.com/blog/hmv-giveaway-2-5-of-their-company-to-suppliers-but-why-is-this-a-good-thing/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:40:53 +0000 Finchy http://routenote.com/blog/?p=6263 HMV has been struggling a lot with its mounting debt, pressure from banks and fall in overall sales. HMV has now announced that they will be giving equity worth 2.5 percent to its key suppliers – music and movie studios – to avoid breaching its banking covenants. This saw HMV shares rise 100% in a matter of minutes. I find it very interesting that HMV can give away 2.5% of their company for writing off old debt and shares can increase. I know their bottom line looks a lot better, but it really doesn’t draw away from the fact that the CD music market is in decline and HMV isnt adapting very well to this changing market!

HMV are also in talks to sell their profitable live music company, Mama Group, plus selling off their 50% stake in 7Digital. I can only see tough times ahead of this high street giant who didn’t move with the times (sounds very much like the Kodak story!).

Source – Paidcontent

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]]> http://routenote.com/blog/hmv-giveaway-2-5-of-their-company-to-suppliers-but-why-is-this-a-good-thing/feed/ 0 Fantastic Animals by Tam Johnstone http://routenote.com/blog/fantastic-animals-by-tam-johnstone/ http://routenote.com/blog/fantastic-animals-by-tam-johnstone/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:27:00 +0000 Finchy http://routenote.com/blog/?p=6260

Fantastic Animals is my favourite release on RouteNote Direct at the moment. Fantastic Animals is from the very talented Tam Johnstone who has been in many bands throughout the years.

What do you think of Fantastic Animals?

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The Tied are an up and coming band from Kent in the UK. They have been gigging a lot and have even found some success in a battle of the bands contest recently. The Tied has joined RouteNote and their music is available via RouteNote Direct.

The Tied Download Store


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]]> http://routenote.com/blog/the-tied-jessica-buy-and-download/feed/ 0 Hype Machine Radio Show December http://routenote.com/blog/hype-machine-radio-show-december/ http://routenote.com/blog/hype-machine-radio-show-december/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:25:37 +0000 Finchy http://routenote.com/blog/?p=6238 The final Hype Machine Radio show is out and its a great listen. The December show features some great tracks and you should check it out below.


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]]> http://routenote.com/blog/hype-machine-radio-show-december/feed/ 0 Lana Del Rey on Saturday Night Live on 14th January http://routenote.com/blog/lana-del-rey-on-saturday-night-live-on-14th-january/ http://routenote.com/blog/lana-del-rey-on-saturday-night-live-on-14th-january/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:24:34 +0000 Finchy http://routenote.com/blog/?p=6237 It has been announced that Lana Del Rey will be performing on Saturday Night Live as a musical guest. It will be happening on January 14th when Daniel Radcliff is the guest host. Im really looking forward to seeing if she just performs Video Games.


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]]> http://routenote.com/blog/lana-del-rey-on-saturday-night-live-on-14th-january/feed/ 0 Distribute My Christmas Song http://routenote.com/blog/distribute-my-christmas-song/ http://routenote.com/blog/distribute-my-christmas-song/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:29:16 +0000 Finchy http://routenote.com/blog/?p=6216

Christmas seems to be fast approaching and you only have another week or so to get your Christmas Songs into RouteNote to have them online by Christmas. RouteNote is offering an amazing service for Christmas, which will hopefully get your track into the hard drives of many thousands of people all over the world.

If you have a Christmas Song you want to distribute then make sure you get it into us as soon as possible.

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]]> http://routenote.com/blog/distribute-my-christmas-song/feed/ 0 Add My Song to Spotify for Free http://routenote.com/blog/add-my-song-to-spotify-for-free/ http://routenote.com/blog/add-my-song-to-spotify-for-free/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:18:36 +0000 Finchy http://routenote.com/blog/?p=6219 I have been noticing around the net that a lot of artists have been trying to find a quality solution to get their music added to Spotify for Free. RouteNote is the leading digital music distributor in the UK and we allow artists to add their music to the worlds largest music stores and streaming services for Fre (no upfront fees) and the artist keeps 85% of the royalties. Spotify is one of the services we have partnered with and they are providing some great promotion and revenues for artists.

If you want to get your music onto Spotify for free just check out RouteNote.


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