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Latest Music Business and Live Music Industry News

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

Bruce Houghton on 01/14/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NAMM 2026 is happening January 20-24 2026

NAMM 2026 Will Feature First Ever “Music Innovation Hub”

Adam McHeffey (Rock Paper Scissors) believes “Innovation is really about seeing and hearing something essential yet overlooked in how we engage with music.”

Jeremy Young on 01/09/2026 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Data Scrape Scandal

What the Spotify Data Scrape Means for Independent Artists

A shadow-library called Anna’s Archive has scraped nearly all of Spotify’s music metadata (almost 300TB of data). Here’s what that means.

Jeremy Young on 01/08/2026 in Copyright Law | Permalink | Comments (0)
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9 Non-Generative AI Tools Artists Can Use to Get More S#*t Done in 2026

A list of our favorite AI tools musicians are using right now to be more productive, more creative, and more prolific, without having to worry about abandoning your authenticity.

Jeremy Young on 01/06/2026 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Napster’s Streaming Service Shutters as Company Rebrands Around AI

“Napster is no longer a music streaming service. We’ve become an AI platform for creating and experiencing music in new ways.”

Jeremy Young on 01/05/2026 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Lefsetz’ Year in Music, BOTS Act, Spotify & More

Episode 283 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

Jeremy Young on 01/05/2026 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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music business news and live music industry updates

Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates

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

Bruce Houghton on 01/05/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Industry News Last Week: Most Read Posts

Music Business News Last Week: Our Most Read Posts

The most read music business news last week included Live Nation moving again to dismiss the DOJ lawsuit, Bandcamp Friday announcing 2026 dates, shared predictions from an incredible group of experts, and much more.

Bruce Houghton on 01/04/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hypebot’s 2026 Music Predictions Roundup: Key Takeaways From Across The Industry

Hypebot’s 2026 music industry predictions series gathered perspectives from across the business. This includes distribution, marketing, law, retail, technology, audio production, and more. Here is a roundup of the predictions including a practical takeaway from each contributor.

Bruce Houghton on 01/02/2026 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Tickets for Good organization promotes access to live music

What Is Tickets For Good?

In a live-music industry constantly battling rising ticket costs, empty seats, and fan disengagement, Tickets For Good is shifting the narrative. Here’s an introduction to their work.

Jeremy Young on 12/29/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Industry News Last Week: Most Read Posts

Top New Music Industry News Last Week

Top new music industry news last week includes predictions for 2026 from experts, how musicians will get discovered in 2026, Songcards, the Measure of Music Conference, France honoring EDM and more.

Bruce Houghton on 12/27/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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