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Olivia Dean wins fans partial refunds from Ticketmaster and AXS

Olivia Dean wins fans partial refunds from Ticketmaster and AXS

Live Nation’s Ticketmaster and AEG’s AXS will give refunds to Olivia Dean fans who purchased resale tickets on their platforms, The partial refunds will reflect the difference between the original price and the higher prices charged by resellers.

Bruce Houghton on 11/29/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Top Music Business News Last Week

Last week’s top music business news include a big win for Olivia Dean and her fans, a UK plan to help grassroots venues, Bandzoogle updates, a deep dive into Bandsintown and more.

Bruce Houghton on 11/29/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to Book Venues, Plan Concerts and Market Live Shows & Tours

With as much as 80% of the typical musicians income coming from performing live, it’s essential to do it right. Learn how to book venues, plan concerts and market live shows with advice drawn from Berklee College of Music’s popular Touring 101 online course.

Bruce Houghton on 11/28/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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2025 high notes announcement, upcoming music industry insights, and digital trends for artists and creators.

Last Call: Only 2 Days Left to Prep Profiles for Bandsintown High Notes

Artists, only 2 days left to get your profiles up-to-date for Bandsintown’s 2025 High Notes, coming out in December.

Jeremy Young on 11/28/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Enjoy Hypebot’s Thanksgiving Playlist 2025

At a time when discussing politics, morality, lifestyle and just about anything else around the Thanksgiving table is fraught with danger, music remains a relatively safe topic. In that spirit, we bring you our Thanksgiving Playlist 2025 Edition.

Bruce Houghton on 11/27/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Earth Turns and So Do We album cover display at a music booth with vinyl records, a spiral notebook, a clipboard with notes, and other music merchandise.

The Secret Key to Promoting Any Vinyl Release

Courtesy of Tony van Veen, some ideas on how to engage with your fans on a deeper level through custom vinyl merch offerings.

Jeremy Young on 11/26/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Rosalía’s LUX Listening Party in Barcelona Changes the Paradigm for Live Event Curation

For an artist so confident and comfortable belting into the spotlight, her entirely silent presence at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) as her album played for invited guests, spoke just as loud.

Jeremy Young on 11/26/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Olivia Dean resale at Face Value

Ticketmaster caps Olivia Dean resales at face value

Last week Olivia Dean called out Ticketmaster and promoters Live Nation and AEG over their handling of ticket sales for her tour. In response, now Ticketmaster caps Olivia Dean resales at face value and along with AEG’s AXS is offering partial refunds.

Bruce Houghton on 11/25/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Game My Fan and Primary Wave Bring Albums to Life as Mobile Games

Game My Fan, a direct to fan music distribution platform, is teaming up with Primary Wave to create a new potential path for artist revenue generation and fan engagement.

Jeremy Young on 11/25/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why Every Musician Should Use Bandsintown: Top Reasons It’s Become an Essential Touring Tool

In today’s competitive touring market, musicians need more than great songs and a van to succeed. They need smart tools that help them reach fans, sell more tickets, and make better touring decisions. Learn why every musician should use Bandsintown and how the leading live-music discovery platform has become an essential free hub for artists at every level.

Bruce Houghton on 11/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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When Artists Release a New Album and Your Reaction Is ‘WHY?!’

Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are experienced music marketers, but like you, they are also music fans. So sometimes when an artist they love has a new release, they get frustrated by what they are and are not doing to promote it.

Bruce Houghton on 11/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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