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DistroKid adds ‘Direct’ Merch Sales

Indie D.I.Y. music distributor DistroKid has launched Direct – a new platform that brings direct-to-fan commerce to smaller independent artists. Designed to go beyond traditional distribution, Direct enables artists to create and run on-demand merch stores from within the DistroKid ecosystem.

Bruce Houghton on 10/29/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify closed Wellness Week

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. 

Bruce Houghton on 10/29/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Q3 earnings user growth

There are artists making big money on Spotify

From too-low payouts to investments in AI warfare, artists have a lot to think about when it comes to the music streaming platform created by Daniel Ek. But it’s also true there are artists who make big money on Spotify.

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify adds venue search and follow

Spotify adds Venue Search and Follow, updates Live Events feed

Spotify Free and Premium users can now search for and follow venues within the app. Spotify’s Live Events feed also got a refresh with smarter recommendations and daily updates.

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How I Discover My Next Musical Faves by Escaping the Algorithm

Non-algorithmic music discovery? But how? The Sound Vault examines and shares their experience with finding one’s next musical faves.

Jeremy Young on 10/17/2025 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify and Major Music Companies Unite to Build “Artist-First” AI Tools

Spotify and the world’s biggest music companies are attempting to draw a new line — not against AI, but in favor of artists.

Jeremy Young on 10/16/2025 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (0)
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next future of music streaming

Future Of Music Streaming: ‘A Change is Gonna Come’ [MIDiA]

Analysts at MIDiA look at the Future of Music Streaming “to map bold visions of what the future could, and more importantly, should look like.”

Bruce Houghton on 10/16/2025 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Get Artist Accounts Ready For Spotify Wrapped

Musicians Guide To Spotify Wrapped 2025

With the release of Spotify 2025 Wrapped just weeks away, the countdown is on for every musician to be part of this rare global cultural moment. Fortunately, Spotify makes it easy with a guide to help musicians get ready for Spotify Wrapped.

Bruce Houghton on 10/12/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How To Protect Music From AI Misuse: Art Of AI Music Malware

Discover how some are using AI to infiltrate music platforms, potentially sidelining human artists. This video reveals the unsettling tactics and how to fight back. Learn how to protect music from AI misuse.

Alana Bonilla on 10/08/2025 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Spotify, AI Artists, Ticket Prices

Episode 270 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE.

Bruce Houghton on 10/06/2025 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How streaming scams hurt independent musicians

“It’s not just you, music streaming is broken,” says Cameron Gorham who makes music and videos under the moniker Venus Theory. Learn how streaming scams hurt independent musicians and why he argues, “you don’t have to play the game.”

Bruce Houghton on 10/02/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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