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Where America’s Viral TikTok Music Stars Actually Come From

Wiingy analyzed 100 breakout TikTok artists to identify which states produce the most viral musicians and explore whether small towns can rival big cities in music success.

Jeremy Young on 01/21/2026 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Touring Economics: Why Concert Tickets Cost $150 in Austin But $68 in Cleveland

New data uncovers how venue competition and regional pricing patterns are reshaping the sustainability of live music in different U.S. cities.

Jeremy Young on 01/16/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Stop Paying for Useless Music Promotion Metrics

Stop wasting money on vanity metrics like views and likes. This article explains how artists can drive real, measurable growth.

Jeremy Young on 01/13/2026 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UK Music Spending Climbs in 2025 — But Artists Still Face Tough Realities

According to ERA, UK music streaming subscription income topped £2 billion in 2025, with vinyl sales surging by 18%. But that doesn’t tell the full story.

Jeremy Young on 01/07/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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An Inside Look at How Brands Use Consumer Data to Source Aligned Music Talent

Our friends over at Luminate Data have shared their model for matching artists and consumer communities via Likability and Brand Endorsement consumer data. Learn more here.

Jeremy Young on 01/06/2026 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Overanalyzing Our 2025 Spotify Wrapped: What MIDiA’s Stats Say About the Industry

MIDiA’s researchers and staffers take a look at their own Spotify Wrapped data to reveal broader trends in the music streaming ecosystem.

Jeremy Young on 01/05/2026 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Most Annoying Christmas Song of All Time? (The Data Has Spoken)

We dive in to America’s ultimate seasonal controversy: Is “All I Want for Christmas Is You” our favorite Christmas song, or our most hated?

Jeremy Young on 12/22/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandsintown High Notes Shines the Spotlight on Festivals in 2025

In addition to celebrating the year in live music for fans and artists, Bandsintnown’s newly released High Notes showcases the independent venues that makes those magical moments possible. Following this. Continue reading

Jeremy Young on 12/18/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandsintown’s High Notes Reveals the Artists, Genres & Cities That Led Live Music in 2025

Bandsintown’s 2025 High Notes recap is here. Learn which artists, stages, and cities made this year count! Plus, dive into your own personalized recap to discover what powered you through 2025.

Jeremy Young on 12/16/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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African Artists Are Reaching More Global Listeners With Help From Audiomack

Music industry data analytics collector, Soundcharts, is teaming up with streaming and discovery platform, Audiomack, to help continue African Music’s global expansion trajectory.

Jeremy Young on 12/09/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why the Data Supports Slipknot’s $120 Million Catalog Valuation

How can a $120 million price tag be assigned to the catalog of a band that isn’t exactly a household name outside of its rabid fan base in the nu metal music scene? 

Jeremy Young on 12/04/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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