Music Business

Concert Ticket Breakdown: Who Wins, Loses & Why It Matters

Have you wondered where your ticket dollars really go? Justin Kantor looks at the surprising concert ticket breakdown of costs, profits, and challenges faced by independent artists and venues.

Alana Bonilla on 03/04/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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you are not the star

Dear Music Business, You Are Not The Star

Are you a music manager, agent, tour manager, marketer, label staffer or part of a team working with a band or musician? If so, never forget this valuable lesson… you are not the star. You work for the star.

Bruce Houghton on 03/04/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Music Documentary Boom and Future of Fandom

The music documentary boom is fueling a new wave of fandom, turning nostalgia and storytelling into powerful engagement tools. As artists and labels embrace the format, could documentaries become the. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 03/04/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Sony Music backs AI rights startup Vermillio

Sony Music backs AI rights startup Vermillio in $16M funding round

Sony Music backs AI rights startup Vermillio leading an $18 million funding round along with DNS CapitalSony Music backs AI rights startup Vermillio leading an $18 million funding round along with DNS Capital.

Bruce Houghton on 03/03/2025 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Resources for Music Tech Startups

Resources for Music Tech Startups and Founders

Discover key resources for music tech startups and founders aling expert advice from Rock Paper Scissors and Music Tectonics. From networking events to PR support, these tools are a blueprint for success in the evolving music tech landscape.

Alana Bonilla on 03/03/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Amazon embraces Suno • a new Payola? • UK AI copyright battle • More

Episode 238 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE:

Bruce Houghton on 03/03/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read Hypebot posts

Catch up on what everybody’s talking about with last week’s most read Hypebot posts. We’ve got topics ranging from legal ways to boost new college radio charts, Spotify streams, to top music promo tips, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 03/03/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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REWIND: Last week’s Top Music Business News

Catch up on what everyone’s talking about with last week’s top music business news from Clio Music Award winners, to an FCC investigation of iHeartRadio, a NIVA SXSW must-attend panel, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 03/01/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NIVA at SXSW

NIVA at SXSW: Live Independent Panel, Showcases & Day Party

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) will host an important Small Stages, Big Impact: Saving Indie Stages for Artists panel and two official parties at this year’s SXSW to amplify the essential role of the live. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/28/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Clio Music Award winners showcase 5 Music Marketing Trends

The recently announced 2025 Clio Grand Music Award winners showcase 5 music marketing trends worth noting, including cultural storytelling and artist-driven campaigns.

Alana Bonilla on 02/28/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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