Veteran musician Gary Shea shares lessons learned in his long career performing and recording music around the world in a new book. Shea is a founding member of the bands New England and Alcatrazz, with gold and platinum records to his credit.

Audiomack co-founders David Ponte and Brian “Z” Zisook are launching free webinar series this week. Their goal is to help artists learn how to get more streams and grow a fanbase.

MusiCares Wellness In Music 2025 Survey has launched to check in on musicians and music industry professionals. MusiCares then creates programs that meet current real-world needs.

Votes on bills that would put modest restrictions on New York State ticket resellers have been delayed until at least next year. Instead, a one-year extension of the existing ticketing laws until June 30, 2026 was introduced on Sunday night.

46 industry professionals have been named to the Leadership Music Class of 2026. The 8 month program begins in October and offers an immersive exploration of the music business, fostering cross-sector understanding. Continue reading

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has announced an impressive agenda for fourth annual national gathering, NIVA ‘25, in Milwaukee on June 22 – 25.

Spotify is marking the 10th Anniversary if its indie focused Spotify Fresh Finds playlists with some stats that show just how important this cluster of genre specific playlists is for new artists.

Pophouse bets classic acts including Abba, Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Cyndi Lauper and KISS are just getting started by investing in and developing their brands.