Talk about a dramatic intervention but according to Believe boss Denis Ladegaillerie they are. He claims majors are pushing for this change because “they’ve been consistently losing market share for the past five years” due to the volume of releases coming out via DIY platforms. “I know major record labels are pushing for lower rates for DIY artists, and I just don’t think it’s right; I think it’s wrong,” he told Music Business Worldwide in an exclusive interview. It's a serious accusation that is going to cause all sorts of discussions and hear-say, but it is worth pointing out that Ladegaillerie, founder and CEO of the Paris-headquartered Believe – owns DIY distribution giant TuneCore. It's fantastic PR for him to say all this and appear to be fighting hard for his artist's rights at the same time. Let's see how it all plays out – we promise to keep you posted! Via Music Business Worldwide
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