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Concert ticket prices increased 80.5% in 3 years, 4X inflation

Concert tickets prices increased 80.5% since 2021 according to a new study. Since 1996,  concert prices ballooned 428.7% from just $25.81 to $136.46.

Bruce Houghton on 07/14/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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HITS Act becomes law in a Big Win For Independent Artists

As the HITS Act becomes law, independent artists and labels get a major new tax break on recording expenses. This is be a financial game-changer for anyone making music outside the major label system.

Alana Bonilla on 07/14/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Industry News: OVG, Live Nation, NIVA, SVOG & PROs

Last week in live music industry news Oak View Group agreed to DoJ cooperation, NIVA called for a Live Nation breakup, the concert giant proposed a 20% cap on ticket resales and more.

Alana Bonilla on 07/14/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New policy points to YouTube AI Content Crackdown, Or Does It?

A YouTube AI content crackdown appear to have started with a major update to its content rules starting July 15. But with Google promoting its own AI tools for creators, is this move more about owning the AI wave?

Alana Bonilla on 07/14/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: UMG on AI, Music Deals & More

Episode 258 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

Bruce Houghton on 07/14/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News: $12M Snoop Dogg NFTs sold • Spotify + Superfans – Turkey • Chordal API • Millions in Roblox game sales • BLACKPINK tour • OVG • More

MONDAY 7.14.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 07/14/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indie Musician News Last Week: YouTube, Fandom, Playlists, More

Tune into these helpful guides: from mastering YouTube marketing and launching merch to getting on top editorial Spotify playlists, and more in last eek’s latest indie musician news. Indie Musician. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 07/12/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News Last Week: DoJ probe, TikTok, SVOG, More

Catch up on what everyone is buzzing about from the DoJ live music probe, big changes coming to TikTok, an SVOG update and more with the latest music business news last week.

Alana Bonilla on 07/12/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Oak View agreed to cooperate fully with DoJ

Oak View agreed to ‘cooperate fully’ with DoJ investigations

Earlier this week news broke that Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke was stepping down after being indicted by the US Department of Justice. To avoid charges Oak View agreed to pay a hefty fine and cooperate with the DoJ.

Bruce Houghton on 07/11/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Discover Weekly Stats

Spotify Discover Weekly stats shared as playlist turns 5

Five years ago Spotify launched Discover Weekly, a playlist that updates every Monday designed to spark music discovery. Spotify Discover Weekly stats show just how important the custom playlists have become for emerging artists.

Bruce Houghton on 07/11/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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