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Buy Low, Sell High: Perils of Unregulated Concert Ticket Resale

Music manager and ticket reform crusader Randy Nichols dives into how unchecked speculation and ticket “shorting” are turning concerts into commodities. Learn how fans, artists, and culture itself are paying a price for unregulated concert ticket resale.

Alana Bonilla on 06/16/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Welcome to entertainment’s Mad Max era. Here’s where it leads

The music and entertainment industries are stuck in a zero-sum battle for time, money, and attention—where one player’s win is another’s loss, says Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA. As competition intensifies and resources shrink the systems holding it all together are starting to crack. Welcome to entertainment’s Mad Max era.

Alana Bonilla on 06/16/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Indie Power Players • AI licensing • AM radio • More

Episode 253 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 06/16/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Industry News Roundup: Tickets, PROs, Grants, More

Here’s a look at live music industry news last week from a killed ticketing bill, the EVMC awards, a $1B Live Nation expansion, new Live Music Society grants and much more.

Alana Bonilla on 06/16/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News Last Week: Grammys, PROs, Ticketing, More

Top music business news last week included new Grammy categories, a critical look at PROs, a $1B Live Nation investment, a NY state ticketing bill and more.

Alana Bonilla on 06/14/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify expands mental health programs

Spotify mental health programs expand Heart & Soul initiatives

Spotify has expanded its Heart & Soul, Mental Health for Creators initiative. First launched in 2018, the Spotify mental health programs now include financial support for non-profits and musicians seeking care as well as expanded access.

Bruce Houghton on 06/13/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Follow Hypebot to stay connected to the Music Industry

It’s not just what you know, but who you know that matters in music. Stay connected to the new music industry, marketing trends and the live music business, by joining the growing Hypebot community.

Bruce Houghton on 06/13/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Free Music Industry Newsletters You Should Be Reading

Want to stay ahead in the fast-moving music industry without spending hours scrolling? This roundup of the best free music industry newsletters – which we’re proud to say includes Hypebot – will keep you informed, inspired, and one step ahead.

Alana Bonilla on 06/12/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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AM Radio must pay artists it’s fair share, says Chris Castle

AM and all US radio plays music without paying the performing artists. Congress can fix it with a new law already under consideration and many are demanding action. AM Radio must pay it’s fair share, writes Chris Castle.

Alana Bonilla on 06/12/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Society small venue grants

26 new Live Music Society grants to small venues top $765,000

Live Music Society has announced a new round of grants to 26 small performance venues. Recipients of these Music in Action Live Music Society grants will cumulatively receive $765,500 to support innovative li programming.

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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