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106,000-a-Day Deluge: 88% of Tracks Starve for Streams

According to Luminate’s 2025 Year-End Music Report, the global streaming landscape is becoming increasingly saturated. 106,000 new tracks are delivered to digital service providers (DSPs) every single day. This represents a 7% increase over the 2024 daily average of 99,000.

Bruce Houghton on 01/20/2026 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News & Live Industry Updates: All The Latest

We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates under the BUSINESS NEWS and LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 01/20/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Best Music Industry Newsletters to Subscribe to in 2026

Here are our top newsletters to keep up with for fast-paced trends, innovative tech advancements, and everything else you need to succeed in music.

Jeremy Young on 01/15/2026 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify raises Premium subscription price in U.S.

Spotify raises Premium subscription price in U.S.

Spotify has raised the price of its individual Premium subscription in the U.S. The last U.S. price hike iwas in July 2024. During that increase, the Premium Individual plan rose from $10.99 to $11.99.

Bruce Houghton on 01/15/2026 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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music business news and live music industry updates

Latest Music Business and Live Music Industry News

We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates under the BUSINESS NEWS and LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 01/15/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Clio Music Awards 2026 Winners Announced

Clio Music has named its 2026 winners. The awards recognize creative excellence in music marketing, brand/artist collaborations, and the use of music in advertising, film and trailers.

Bruce Houghton on 01/14/2026 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why Ticket Sales Aren’t Enough for Independent Music Venues Anymore – And What To Do About It

Independent music venues have found that in the modern live-music economy, ticketing has become much less reliable as a standalone revenue source.

Bruce Houghton on 01/13/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Apple Music and Shazam report record growth

“Apple Music had its best year ever in 2025, breaking records across both listenership and new subscribers,” Apple said in a statement Monday. Strong Apple Music growth is indicative of its increasing popularity and market influence.

Bruce Houghton on 01/12/2026 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Events Industry Calls on EU to Stop Predatory Ticket Resale + Why U.S. is paying attention

Europe’s live events industry is intensifying its push against ticket scalping. They are calling on regulators to take decisive action against what it describes as industrial-scale ticket resale abuse.

Bruce Houghton on 01/12/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Updates on All 8 Active Live Nation and Ticketmaster Lawsuits

Live Nation and Ticketmaster are fighting a wave of eight legal challenges across North America. They range from a blockbuster U.S. antitrust case that could force structural changes in live-music to new consumer and privacy class actions. There’s also an active Canadian case targeting Ticketmaster’s service fees.

Bruce Houghton on 01/08/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UK Music Spending Climbs in 2025 — But Artists Still Face Tough Realities

According to ERA, UK music streaming subscription income topped £2 billion in 2025, with vinyl sales surging by 18%. But that doesn’t tell the full story.

Jeremy Young on 01/07/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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