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Vibrant live music performance featuring a female singer with short pink hair, wearing a "BILLA BONG" tank top, accompanied by a drummer and guitarist in a brick-walled venue under colorful stage lights.

How to Use Small Shows to Create Big Content

How early artists can make every show count for twice the amount.

Jeremy Young on 10/29/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Turning Tables: What Musicians & Venue Staff Can Learn from the Art of Service

Learn how Bruce C. Bryan’s new book Turning Tables connects the lessons of great service with success in live music. From teamwork to timing, find out how the restaurant floor and the concert stage have more in common than you think.

Bruce Houghton on 10/28/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Find Fans on Social Media and share Marketing Assets with Venues Fans

How To Cut Through The Noise and Find Fans on Social Media

Based on work at BBC Radio and the successes of rising artists, music marketer Ed Watson offers four non-negotiables artists need think about when building their social media campaign. Learn how cut through the noise and find fans on social media.

Bruce Houghton on 10/28/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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‘Load-In’ – Excerpt From Damon Krukowski’s ‘Why Sound Matters’

Damon Krukowski’s new book Why Sound Matters is out now via Yale University Press. The book begins with this extended passage, shared originally on his Substack, Dada Drummer Almanach.

Jeremy Young on 10/28/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MUSIC BUSINES NEWS & LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY UPDATES

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

Bruce Houghton on 10/24/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MMF-US LA Summit 2025: A Must-Attend Event for Artists, Managers and Music Professionals

The Music Managers Forum-US (MMF-US) LA Summit is back, bringing together artist managers, self-managed artists, and music industry professionals for a day of keynotes, panels, presentations, and networking. If you’re looking to connect with leaders shaping the future of music, this event is not to be missed.

Bruce Houghton on 10/23/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Find Fans on Social Media and share Marketing Assets with Venues Fans

Best Practices To Share Marketing Assets with Venues and Fans

Promoting a show doesn’t stop with posting on social media. The way you share your marketing assets with venues and fans can make all the difference in turnout, engagement, and long-term relationships.

Bruce Houghton on 10/22/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ultimate Guide to Social Media Image & Video Sizes for Musicians (2025 Update)

Whether its pitching a new release or selling tickets to a show, most music marketing now happens on social media. This Ultimate Guide to Social Media Image Sizes for Musicians will help you put together the right assets.

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NITO, Sweet Relief Charity Instrument Auction

The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund joint Charity Instrument Auction closes today Wednesday Oct 22nd.

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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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What does it take to be a great Artist Manager? Ardie Farhadieh shares answers…

What makes a great artist manager? Being a manager now is very different than it was a decade ago. Social media has replaced music media for audience building and the artist to fan connection is more important than what label you’re signed to. Ardie Farhadieh had ridden these waves successfully and now teaches it at Berklee Online.

Bruce Houghton on 10/16/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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