Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News Last Week: DoJ probe, TikTok, SVOG, More

Catch up on what everyone is buzzing about from the DoJ live music probe, big changes coming to TikTok, an SVOG update and more with the latest music business news last week.

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AI Music is exploding on Spotify

AI Music is exploding on Spotify: DON’T PANIC!

AI Music is exploding on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and other streaming music platforms. AI bands and AI songs are now garnering millions of followers and streams.

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TikTok app is back in Apple, Google Play download stores

Change Is Coming To TikTok: Be Ready For What’s Next

Change is coming to TikTok. The platform is likely getting sold, but not the part that makes it so addictive. U.S. users and creators could soon be stuck with a version that just doesn’t hit the same.

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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: DoJ live music updates • MIDiA songwriter surveys • Paul McCartney US Tour • SoundCloud + elasticStage • More

FRIDAY 7.11.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

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The pure songwriter is disappearing and it’s everyone’s problem

The traditional “pure” songwriter is quickly disappearing – and the entire music industry could suffer because of it, writes Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA Research. As more writers are forced to become performers just to survive, the future of songwriting, collaboration, and fair compensation is at risk.

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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Oak View CEO indicted • Boiler Room under fire • Recording Academy adds 3600 • Global Vinyl report • Discovery vs Fan Commitment • More

THURSDAY 7.10.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

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Live Nation ticket resale

Live Nation endorses 20% ticket resale cap, full artist control

Live Nation endorses a 20% ticket resale cap along with more giving artists “full control” of how their tickets are resold.

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NIVA calls on DoJ, FTC to break Live Nation into four companies

NIVA calls on DoJ, FTC to break Live Nation into four companies

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is calling on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) to break Live Nation and Ticketmaster into four separate companies.

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right place for fandom

Is music streaming the right place for fandom?

Streaming is radio and music store – and not doing either job particularly well, writes Mark Mulligan of consultancy MIDiA. Artists and the music industry need to ask if streaming really is the right place for fandom.

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