Five years ago Spotify launched Discover Weekly, a playlist that updates every Monday designed to spark music discovery. Spotify Discover Weekly stats show just how important the custom playlists have become for emerging artists.
Blood pressures rose throughout the live music community last week after news spread that some SBA Shuttered Venue Operating Grant recipients had received involuntary recoupment notices. The letters gave grantees 30 days to return funds or dispute the claim.
The Nue Agency’s mid-year culture report is out now. The Beats+Bytes 2025 Halftime Report looks at how everything from politics to culture is changing how smart marketers market including key recorded and live music takeaways.
John Harris of XL Live has been in the live music trenches for more than 40 years as a talent buyer, promoter and marketer. He shares his story as well as what’s actually helping him sell more tickets in 2025.
With the internet and digital technologies driving rapid change within the music industry, articles about new releases and who has been hired and fired are no longer enough. Our up to the minute industry news alongside insightful commentary helps our readers sift through the rumors and developments to find the information they need to keep their businesses moving forward.
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