Independent Live Music community to gather in New Orleans for NIVA ’24

Hundreds of independent live music venues, promoters, festivals, and agents will gather in New Orleans from June 3 to 5 for NIVA ’24, the third annual convention of NIVA (The National Independent Venue Association), with programming at iconic independent venues Generations Hall, Tipitina’s, Republic NOLA, and dba…..

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Music Industry is moving from middle-men to ‘disintermediation’

New technology suggests that current music business models should be more artist-centric instead of including unnecessary middlemen. from ArtistVerified via Medium Disintermediation is a really long word for a really. Continue reading

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The marketing magic of ‘STANS’ [Fred Jacobs]

How Eminem coined the term “stan” and how developing such strong bonds with music listeners can move mountains when it comes to marketing…..

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BEYond Country: How Beyoncé created space for Black Country Artists with COWBOY CARTER

Beyoncé is back with COWBOY CARTER, taking her rightful place in country music as she continues to achieve multi-genre domination……

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Why must musicians get the short end of OpenAI’s Bad Business Model?

Tech companies claim AI needs free access to copyrighted materials for proper and accurate training, leaving artists uncompensated for the use of their property and with more AI-created competition…..

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An intro to Lofi music and Lofi Girl

Lofi Girl and her gentle beats for relaxing and studying have spread across the internet, jumpstarting a new era for the Lofi genre with a unique aesthetic that combines pop culture nostalgia with cozy vibes…..

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Live Nation faces DoJ antitrust suit as indie festivals, venues struggle

A U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation ( (LYV.N) and its Ticketmaster subsidy is just weeks away, sources tell the Wall Street Journal…..

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A test Spotify Showcase nets astoundingly disappointing results [Brian Hazard]

Music promotion pro and musician Brain Hazard tested Spotify’s Showcase and Marquee marketing features so you don’t have to. by Brian Hazard of Passive Promotion Last month I wrote about how Spotify. Continue reading

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The Importance of Insurance for Musicians

Lots can happen unexpectedly as a traveling musician; from equipment to vehicles to health, there’s plenty of bases to cover. by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Tech Policy Car theft is. Continue reading

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How to get featured in The FADER like indie R&B artist JoyRukanza

Want to get some extra attention in a renowned music magazine? Indie-artist JoyRukanza explains how she combined her tech and finance background with her creativity to come up with a. Continue reading

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