Platoon adds a Songwriter-Friendly Compensation Service

Platoon has added a Songwriter Compensation Service to ensure fair and transparent payments, thus enhancing the financial well-being of musicians and creators.

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Fix The Tix Day Of Action

Sign letter to Congress supporting today’s Fix The Tix Day of Action!

Today, Tuesday, July 9, is the Fix The Tix coalition’s official Day Of Action harnessing the voices of artists and fans to push Congress to fight ticket scalpers and finally pass comprehensive ticketing reform.

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73K Fake Tickets worth $49M on sale for 5 DC Venues in last 6 Months

Five Washington DC area venues were hit with 73,000 speculative tickets worth $49 million on sale by ticket resellers during the first half of 2024, according to an analysis by the Fix The Tix coalition.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Rethinking music festivals • Building fandom • Radio performance royalties • More

Episode 205 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

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Last week’s most-read posts on Hypebot

Catch up on last week’s top music industry, music tech and music marketing news and stories with Hypebot’s most read posts.

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Real Tix, No Tricks. - Call to Action for ending ticketing scams and supporting fair ticketing practices at fixthestix.org.

Fix The Tix Day of Action this Tuesday

The Fix The Tix coalition’s Day Of Action is tomorrow, Tuesday, July 9th. The day will harness artists and fans to push Congress to pass comprehensive ticketing reform.

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How Music Distributors Are Tackling Streaming Fraud

With music fraud on the rise, here’s what industry professionals are doing about it at the distributor level.

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Music2Deal Unveils ‘Music People Map’ for Enhanced Industry Networking

Discover Music2Deal’s groundbreaking ‘Music People Map’ that promises to change the game for networking in the music industry. Explore how this innovative tool can connect you with key players and open doors to new opportunities.

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Fix The Tix plots July 9 Day of Action to push for US Ticketing Reform

The Fix The Tix coalition is planning a July 9th Day Of Action to push the U.S. Congress to pass comprehensive ticketing reform that protects fans and artists and restores. Continue reading

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RIAA’s past statements undermine current AI lawsuit claims, says Mike Masnick

Mike Masnick of Tech Dirt says that the RIAA’s previous statements contradict their stance on AI, potentially unraveling their latest legal battles. 

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How DistroKid’s podcast partnership elevates Artists

Explore how DistroKid’s podcast partnership is empowering artists to tell their unique stories. Keep reading to learn about the benefits of this collaboration and how it can enhance your musical. Continue reading

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