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Music Business News Last Week: Spotify, AI, Tickets & Trump

A busy week by any definition, music business news last week was no exception, with a debate over Spotify’s 1000 stream royalty rule, a 10% ticket resale cap, AI comments hurting social media, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 04/19/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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DoJ holds closed door meeting on unfair live event practices

Closed door DoJ meeting on ticketing, live events last week

Last week, the Randy Nichols representing the National Independent Talent Association (NITO) was among the stakeholders that attended a closed door discussion at the Department of Justice on unfair practices in the live events industry.

Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ari Herstand on Spotify royalty debate: ‘Reverse Robin Hood’

Artist advocate and musician Ari Herstand has jumped into the Spotify royalty debate which began on Hypebot earlier this week. “It’s disgraceful and slapped every emerging, independent artist in the face with this backwards policy,” wrote Herstand.

Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Are View Counts Real on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook?

View counts dominate every social platform – but are view counts real on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram , Facebook and more? Bobby Owsinski explores the truth about views and how misleading metrics are fooling creators, advertisers, and audiences alike.

Alana Bonilla on 04/18/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Is Your Data Safe from AI Scraping? Spoiler: Probably Not.

Is your “public” information and data training Big Tech’s AI without your knowledge? Chris Castle explores AI data scraping and how tech giants often blur the line between “publicly available” and “free for the taking.”

Alana Bonilla on 04/18/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hypebot music business news today

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Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Responds: Did the 1000 Stream Rule cost Artists $47M?

Spotify’s 1000 stream rule has stripped artists of $47 million in royalties, according to Disc Makers CEO Tony van Veen. After Hypebot published this article a Spotify spokesperson reached out to rebut some of the data.

Alana Bonilla on 04/17/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (3)
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fixing ticketing executive order

Fixing Ticketing requires more than just an Executive Order

The White House’s new executive order is aimed at fixing ticketing with a track down on scalping. While the intent is correct, True Ticket CEO Matt Zarracina argues that without enforceable tech solutions, we’re fighting today’s ticketing chaos with outdated tools and empty promises.

Alana Bonilla on 04/16/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Trump is destroying Music Education

How Trump is reshaping Music Education

President’s Trumps’ gutting of the Kennedy Center may get headlines, but his broader war on DEI and the Department of Education could have far deeper long term consequences. Learn how. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/15/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)
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what's next for radio

What’s Next For Radio? [Fred Jacobs]

Is radio stuck in the past — or poised for a comeback? Fred Jacobs explores how radio missed the digital wave, what’s next for radio and how to survive in a the age of streaming.

Alana Bonilla on 04/15/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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