Here’s a roundup of the key music business news last week with highlights including Live Nation, the NIVA Conference, Quebec’s battle with Spotify and more.
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In the latest live music news, Wasserman Music has added two executives that specialize in Hip-Hop and R&B to its Global Festivals and artist representation teams.
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The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has announced an impressive agenda for fourth annual national gathering, NIVA ‘25, in Milwaukee on June 22 – 25.
As engagement falls, Instagram Shares replace Likes for successful creatores. If your posts aren’t landing in DMs or group chats, you’re missing the metric that matters most.
While the industry scrambles for hits and music venues struggle, smaller themed parties like bardcore raves and underground music venues are building real communities, one chainmail outfit at a time.
A new study shows most people are fine with renting music through streaming services rather than owning it. But with fewer users paying for multiple subscriptions, streaming may be hitting its limit.
“The manipulation of inventory, unchecked speculative listings, and aggressive affiliate networks have created a system where fairness (in ticket resales) is neither expected nor delivered,” says artist manager and ticketing crusader Randy Nichols on fairness in ticket resales.
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