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Music Business News Last Week: Spotify, Dup Data, Apps & More

Catch up on what’s happening in the music business news last week from a new look at the state of Spotify, the songwriter’s changing role, duplicate data’s detriment to the. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 08/02/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Industry News: Live Nation, Dynamic, VOLTA & More

In the latest live music industry news, Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) announced it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results after market hours on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Bruce Houghton on 07/31/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The music business is splitting in two. Here’s why songwriters are reinventing their role

Streaming is falling short for today’s songwriters, and many are choosing to forge their own path instead of waiting for change. MIDiA’s new report shows how a new generation of. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 07/31/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why Duplicate Data is Costing Musicians & The Industry Millions

Millions in music royalties are getting lost or payments delayed, and the culprit is often as simple as duplicate data. Find out how messy metadata is quietly choking the music industry and what it will take to finally clean it up.

Alana Bonilla on 07/30/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI, Super Listeners, RAP Act, More

Episode 260 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart podcast Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

Bruce Houghton on 07/30/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify reports quarterly loss as users hit 696M, stock down 11%

Spotify offered a mixed report for Q2 2025. In response, Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] fell in pre-market trading Tuesday. Spotify paid subscribers grew by 8 million to 276 million in Q2 or 12% year on year. Total monthly active users grew 11% to 696 million year on year.

Bruce Houghton on 07/29/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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FTC goes after Ticket Scalpers, seeks Tens of Millions in Damages

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking legal action against ticket resellers for violation of the BOTS Act seeking millions of dollars in damages.

Bruce Houghton on 07/29/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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10 Music Education Organizations Making A Major Difference

These 10 music organizations are changing lives by making music education more accessible and inclusive. See how they’re helping communities thrive, one note at a time… 10 Music Education Organizations. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 07/28/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Special Your Morning Coffee Podcast: DIMA CEO Graham Davies

A special episode of the Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business with Graham Davis, President and CEO of the Digital Media Association (DIMA) is available. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/28/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News Last Week: Equity, Rock, Super Listeners

Music business news last week included Chartmetric reports on gender roles in music and rock’s latest resurgence, Spotify targets Super Listeners, and much more…

Alana Bonilla on 07/26/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Can You Guess The Most Listened To US Radio Stations, Formats?

Music radio isn’t dead, and the latest listener rankings prove it. See which are the most listened to US radio stations and their surprising formats.

Alana Bonilla on 07/25/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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