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New Wave of Anonymous Musicians Are Thriving On Their Own Terms

A growing number of anonymous musicians are thriving despite – and in part because – they are resisting conventional wisdom to (over)share on social media. By withholding their identities and letting music talk for them, a new wave of elusive artists are building momentum, fanbases, and critical acclaim.

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Don’t Sell What You Don’t Have: Why AB 1349’s Crackdown on Speculative Tickets Matters to Touring Artists and Fans

After years of just talk, there is new momentum federally and in the states to fix how concert and event tickets are sold and resold. California AB 1349 confronts what musician and artist advocate David Lowery calls “one of the most corrosive practices in touring: speculative ticketing.”

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Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Updates that matter to Musicians

Meta updates happen so frequently that it’s almost impossible to keep track. But Hypebot has you covered with highlights of recent Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram updates that matter to musicians.

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What Kid Rock and Wednesday’s Senate Ticket Hearing Signals

A high stakes U.S. Senate ticket hearing convenes this Wednesday. Kid Rock, a top Live Nation executive, an independent promoter and a ticket resale advocate will all testify.

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New TikTok Music Terms, Feeds & Outages: All You Need To Know

US TikTok creators and users are experiencing outages and irrelevant content in feeds as new owners take control. But new TikTok Music Terms Of Service may pose the biggest threat to musicians and labels who rely on the platform.

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Musicians ‘Stealing Isn’t Innovation’ Campaign Launches

The battle lines between the creative community and unregulated AI development are being drawn more clearly than ever. The Human Artistry Campaign (HAC), a global coalition of 180 organizations, doubled down on its mission with the launch of the Musicians Stealing Isn’t Innovation campaign. This initiative was signed by a long list of major musicians, creators, and actors.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Streaming Scam • Suno • Spotify Predictions • More

Episode 286 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

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Music Business & Live Music Industry News: All The Latest

We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News and Live Industry Updates under the BUSINESS NEWS and LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

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Lime Cordiale’s Lime Green Festival Is How Artists Can Take Climate Action Into Their Own Hands

Australian indie band Lime Cordiale is launching a festival to address the environmental impact of touring and the live music industry. Here’s why this matters.

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How To Finish An Album This 2026 (My Monthly Song Sorting System)

Hermes of the Sound + Creativity Substack shares his mathematical approach to creativity and productivity, a replicable formula for any creative looking to output more in 2026.

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Live Music News: UK Venues, Black Promoters, Supremes eye Managers, AEG + Twilio, CSG

In the latest live music news, Music Venue Trust Annual Report 2025 shows a grassroots music sector that contributes over £500M/$675M USD annually to the UK economy. But it remains fragile. Venues operate on average profit margins of just 2.5%.

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