Richard Leach, CEO of Curve Royalty Systems, argues in a new op/ed for Music Business Worldwide that independent labels and distributors, while operating outside major-label ownership structures, remain deeply reliant on shared industry infrastructure, from distribution and data systems to royalty processing.
Leach’s piece makes the case that true independence in music today is less about going it alone and more about how effectively independent companies plug into and navigate an increasingly interconnected industry ecosystem.
Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide.