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Music Business News Last Week: Spotify, Startups & AI Success

In top music business news last week, indie band Deerhoof pulled its music off Spotify, applications for 2025’s Music Tectonics Startup Competition opened, an AI created band made waves and much more.

Alana Bonilla on 07/05/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MIDiA Global Music Forecast: Recorded Revenue Recalibrates

The global music industry is entering a new era of change and uncertainty. Explore an overview of the MIDiA Global Music Forecast, an in-depth 83-page report, built on detailed data and expert analysis that forecasts where the music business is headed next.

Alana Bonilla on 07/03/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music News: UK Ticket Probe • Bonnaroo • Ticketplus • More

Get the latest Live Music News under the Live Industry News tab above.

Bruce Houghton on 07/03/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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FN Meka virtual rap star

What I learned creating the first virtual rap star

Did you know there was a virtual rap star that topped the charts long before AI hit the mainstream? Learn the untold story behind FN Meka and why real emotion still sets real artists apart from any algorithm.

Alana Bonilla on 07/02/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)
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SBA letters demand venues return millions in SVOG funds

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has sent hundreds of recession letters that demand venues return millions in SVOG funds.

Bruce Houghton on 07/02/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (2)
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How To Build The Ultimate Music Team

This guide looks at how build the ultimate music team. While using indie labels as the example, its focus on organizing so nothing falls through the cracks will ring true for anyone working to build the ultimate music team for any artist or project.

Alana Bonilla on 07/02/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Deerhoof leaves Spotify, but not over royalties

Deerhoof leaves Spotify, but not over royalties: Full Statement

Trailblazing indie band Deerhoof leaves Spotify, pulling all of their music off the streamer. Their music will still be available on Apple Music, Amazon Music and other streaming platforms.

Bruce Houghton on 07/01/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Tectonics Startup Competition Opens 2025 Applications

The popular Swimming with Narwhals Music Tectonics Startup Competition has opened applications for 2025.

Bruce Houghton on 07/01/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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AI Band Velvet Sundown May Make Real Musicians Want to Quit

All AI band Velvet Sundown has no real members, no social presence, and a fake quote from Billboard, But that has not stopped it from quietly racking up hundreds of thousands of monthly streams. As AI music gets better and more believable, struggling human artists may start wondering if it’s even worth trying.

Alana Bonilla on 07/01/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI, Superfans, Bud + Music = $0.00

Episode 256 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 256 On this week’s edition of the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/30/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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