Month: October 2025

Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News last week included a Musician’s Guide to Spotify Wrapped, two pieces on live show marketing, the Supreme Court saying no to Live Nation and more.

Bruce Houghton on 10/11/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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StubHub ticket resale IPO

Is StubHub doing all it can to police 10% Maine ticket resale cap?

The new Maine concert ticket law is the toughest in America. Enforcing the landmark law will test its effectiveness. But leading ticket resale platform StubHub is not going out of their way to ensure compliance.

Bruce Houghton on 10/10/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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EARLY Showcase Rostr Bandsintown

More Artists join ROSTR + Bandsintown EARLY Showcase next week

ROSTR and Bandsintown’s new live music industry showcase EARLY debuts next week in Los Angeles. Two more artists have joined the four act bill. Read on to find out who’s performing and a link to attend.

Bruce Houghton on 10/10/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Email notifications on smartphone displaying messages about music, work, and personal updates, with a laptop keyboard in the foreground, illustrating digital communication.

Artists, Use These Tips to Get Started With Email Marketing

Here’s a helpful guide on how and why your email marketing strategy should come first.

Jeremy Young on 10/10/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Minimalist black and white book cover design featuring a circle and smaller dot, representing the creative act and ways of being, by Rick Rubin. Ideal for music and creativity-themed content.

5 Lessons From Rick Rubin’s ‘The Creative Act: A Way of Being’

A personal examination of some of the most potent takeaways from Rick Rubin’s acclaimed book.

Jeremy Young on 10/10/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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mental health resources for musicians

Mental Health Resources for Musicians & Music Industry Professionals

Life in the music industry can be mentally demanding. This World Mental Health Day, we’re shining a light on organizations providing mental health resources for musicians. Spotify adds Take a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/10/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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WAMCon Los Angeles music conference logo with black, white, and red design, featuring a stylized portrait and bold text emphasizing music industry networking and concert events in LA.

Women’s Audio Mission Announces WAMCon 2025 (Discount Code!)

Women’s Audio Mission is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing women and gender-expansive individuals in music production and the recording arts.

Jeremy Young on 10/09/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Tectonics conference schedule announced for 2025

The Music Tectonics conference schedule has been announced. America’s largest music and technology is a mix of future-facing panels and how-to sessions focused on how music tech can thrive.

Bruce Houghton on 10/09/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Futuristic robotic hand operating DJ equipment with vibrant LED lights, highlighting advanced technology and AI in music production.

Is AI’s Role in Radio Misguided?

With increasing reliance on AI, is radio missing its opportunity to deliver the uniquely human connection it promises us?

Jeremy Young on 10/09/2025 in Radio & Satellite | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Drom NYC Bahar Tas venue marketing

In The Trenches with Bahar Tas of world music venue Drom NYC

An experienced marketer, Bhar Tas began working at the Drom NYC as a volunteer. For the last 18 months she’s served as the Marketing Manager at this seminal New York world music venue.

Bruce Houghton on 10/08/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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DJ mixing console with turntable and audio controls, professional music equipment for DJ performances, music production, and mixing at events or studio.

How I Lost a Paid Gig to a DJ Working for ‘Exposure’

Manila-based DJ Khim Custodio questions the morality of club management behavior after his paid gig was abruptly canceled when someone cheaper came along.

Jeremy Young on 10/08/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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