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6 Questions with country-folk favorites Wild Ponies

We caught up with country-folk favorites Wild Ponies for this latest edition of ‘6 Questions With’ on their way to Montreal to showcase at Folk Alliance conference.

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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AI copyright decision

What the Reuters AI copyright decision means for the music industry

In a major Reuters AI copyright decision the court sided with creators, setting a new legal precedent. Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA explains Reuters vs. Ross and how the impact on the music industry is still unfolding.

Alana Bonilla on 02/24/2025 in Copyright Law | Permalink | Comments (1)
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MashApp launches in US with Major Music Company Licensing

MashApp launches in US, offering licensed music from major music companies Universal, WMG, and Sony. The app lets users easily create personalized mashups, making music creation accessible.

Alana Bonilla on 02/24/2025 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Spotify Discovery Mode and ticket presales • TikTok Music Impact Report • More

Episode 237 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 02/24/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from a strong year at Live Nation and Facebook deleting live streams, to TikTok’s music dominance fading, a Patreon Creator survey and more…

Alana Bonilla on 02/24/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Top Music Industry News Last Week

A busy week by any definition, music industry news was no exception, with Live Nation’s growth, new indie and college radio charts, PROs going private, Spotify finally makes a profit, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 02/22/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Measure of Music online conference free

Measure of Music conference free online thru Sunday

It’s not too late to join the free Measure Of Music online conference and hackathon happening thru Sunday 2.23.25. With an emphasis on music data, the three day virtual event includes something for musicians and music industry professionals at all stages of their career.

Bruce Houghton on 02/22/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How much are Super Bowl performers paid?

How much are Super Bowl performers paid? Halftime performers earn shockingly low pay, but the exposure is priceless. Kendrick Lamar’s recent performance led to a 154% streaming spike. How are. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 02/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Record UK Music Exports as New Artists Struggle

Record UK music exports are driven by a golden era for legacy acts, while emerging artists struggle to make an impact on global charts.

Alana Bonilla on 02/21/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TikTok music dominance is fading as younger users defect

While by some metrics TikTok is still outperforming YouTube and Facebook, there are the MusicWatch team found clear signs that TikTok music dominance is fading, especially among its younger users.

Alana Bonilla on 02/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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