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New Survey Reveals How 87% of Artists Really Use AI

“I use AI as if it was a band of session musicians.” How do most musicians use AI in 2025 for song creation or promotion? Find out here.

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Udio’s Promise Runs Into Its Reality — and Artists Aren’t Buying It

“Turning Udio into a lawful, rights-respecting platform is like asking the Original Napster to become Spotify overnight, minus the catalog or goodwill.”

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LA Hosts 3 Major Music Industry Conferences This Week

This week three major music industry conferences are coming to greater Los Angeles. Explore highlights of the Music Managers Forum-US LA Summit, Billboard Live and Music Tectonics. Plus read on to learn a common thread (other than AI…) running through all three.

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Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates

We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

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Top Music Business News Last Week

Top music business news last week included major upgrades on tools for Artists from Bandsintown, SoundCloud and DistroKid, Indivisible calling for a Spotify boycott, a free Ticket Data tool, AI music updates and more.

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AI and the Future of Music Licensing: From Uncertainty to Opportunity

Music supervisors—the people who choose and license songs for film, TV, and ads—are often the gatekeepers to massive exposure for indie songwriters. A single placement can reach millions of new listeners and open career-changing doors. But as AI-generated tracks flood the market, authentic, human-made songs are more valued than ever.

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All of Spotify is Out Of Office for its annual Wellness Week

Spotify is in the midst of its annual company-wide Wellness Week October 25 to November 1, 2025. During this time, Spotify employees worldwide are encouraged to take a paid break to focus on their mental health and well-being. 

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AI Took Over NAMM This Year – Here’s How the Debate Took Shape

Is AI killing music? Lindsey Mastis’s new mini-documentary, shot at and around the 2025 NAMM Show, offers a compelling exploration of artificial intelligence’s influence on the music industry.

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TicketData: Free Live Music Ticket Data Tool for Touring Insights

TicketData provides visibility into the ticket resale-market activity for live events. While resale is a dirty word for many, this free live music ticket data tool tracks resale pricing and availability that can help artists, managers, agents, and fans understand how demand changes before show dates.

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Music Business News Last Week

Music business news last week included changes in how Ticketmaster handles ticket resale, proof of Bandintown’s massive reach, Musician’s guides to Instagram, Sora 2 and image sizes, MMF-US LA Summit, and more.

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MUSIC BUSINES NEWS & LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY UPDATES

We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

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