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Nettwerk Music Group CEO and Lilith Fair co-founder Terry McBride spoke at TEDxVancouver, held at the Electronic Arts campus in Burnaby at the end of 2009.  A reviewer of the conference stated, "Terry McBride was an excellent choice to speak first and set the conceptual framework for the whole day...One of the things that Terry does better than anyone else – and the reason why it was a good idea to give him the floor at the beginning of the day – is that he speaks clearly to the fundamental concepts and ideas behind the commercial aspects of art and music that are often butchered for public consumption by the language of accountants and corporate executives."

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At the TEDxVancouver event, TEDTalks video and live speakers came together to spark deep discussions and connections in a small group.

At the end of 2009, Tapulous, the developer of the popular Tap Tap Revenge series of iPhone-based music games, made some exciting announcements about Tap Tap Revenge 3.  The application was revamped and relaunched as a free application, and now includes special “channels” for 9 of the greatest indy record labels around, including Nettwerk Records. Players can download ten tracks from featured Nettwerk artists, and play in Nettwerk's custom online room.  Current featured artists include fun., The Submarines, Datarock, Morgan Page and more. Get Tap Tap Revenge 3 for FREE here. 

Nettwerk Music Group has signed an agreement with Independent IP for the use
of their digital distribution platform called, FUGA. Nettwerk will use the service for
both the delivery and management of an extensive digital catalogue containing over
1,200 releases. FUGA will become Nettwerk’s central system to store, organize and
distribute content to more than 80 digital service providers worldwide.

Terry McBride, Nettwerk Music Group CEO: “With the FUGA platform we can quickly
and efficiently bring our Artists’ music to a worldwide online marketplace. FUGA
allows Nettwerk to focus on what it does best, which is collaborate with artists to
develop and execute strategic marketing plans that build their brands.”

Regarded by the music industry as pioneers, Nettwerk has been at the forefront of
adapting to industry change by developing new business practices and leveraging
best in class technologies. Nettwerk was one of the first labels to license and
distribute its complete catalogue digitally.

The week of September 15 sees the release of diverse albums from three Nettwerk recording artists: The Rifles, Butterfly Boucher and Lhasa de Sela.

UK rock band The Rifles release their N. American debut The Great Escape, and journey to the US and Canada starting September 22 in Philadelphia (full dates below). Fans can check out the entire album this week while AOL/Spinner hosts a listening party. The Rifles burst onto the UK music scene in 2006 with their rebellious and attitude-laden debut No Love Lost, an album revealing the hopes and dreams of working-class suburban drudgery. They spent the next two years touring relentlessly and building an enormous army of fans along the way, which includes some of the foursome’s musical heroes like Paul Weller, Tim Lovejoy, Oasis and more. Download the first single "Great Escape" HERE.

From left to right: Terry McBride of Nettwerk Music Group, Adam Driscoll of Mama Group, Brian Message of ATC

The New York Times featured a story yesterday on the front page of the Business Section about Polyphonic, the new artist investment business model from Terry McBride of Nettwerk Music Group, Adam Driscoll of Mama Group and Brian Message of ATC. Click here to read the article.  

Similar stories have run in CBC News, Music Week, Billboard (attached) and more.