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radio dominates ad-supported audio

Radio dominates ad-supported audio: 66% vs 12% for streaming

For all the attention that Spotify’s free tier and podcasting get, broadcast radio dominates ad-supported audio in time spent. That’s particularly true in older demos, according to a new Nielsen and Edison Research survey.

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hypebot music business news today

MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: $10M AI music fraud case • $1B Oasis tour • Amazon Music + AI search • Lamar, SZA tour breaks records • Spotify Songs of Summer • More

WEDNESDAY 5.21.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to promote music with TikTok Spark Ads

Learn how to make the most of existing TikTok posts and promote music with TikTok Spark Ads that also drive engagement.

Alana Bonilla on 05/20/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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music industry trending news

Music Industry Trending News This Week on Hypebot

Need a fast way to stay up to date with the latest live music and music industry trending news? We’ve tweaked the Trending Posts in the right sidebar of the blog to reflect only the most read articles in the last 7 days on Hypebot.

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify

What it means when Spotify Founders and Executives sell stock

When Spotify founder and executives sell stock worth $1.6 billion is it a bad sign of what’s ahead? Have we reached peak streaming?

Alana Bonilla on 05/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)
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The Unintended Consequences of Music Streaming [Mark Mulligan]

Streaming is changing fast in 2025 with new premium tiers and payment models, but the real impact may be the unexpected side effects. The growing unintended consequences of music streaming could reshape how artists earn, how fans listen, and what music gets heard.

Alana Bonilla on 05/19/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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your morning coffee podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Record Store rebirth • Artists shift managers • Indie fans get younger • More

BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart as their Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business reaches an epic 250 episodes with this week. LISTEN HERE.

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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live music news roundup

Live Music Roundup: All-in Tix, Tour Chart, Hotel Fests, More

This week’s Live Music Roundup covers Ticketmaster’s switch to all-in ticketing, a new Bandsintown trending tours chart, a 101 guide to booking shows, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 05/18/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News Last Week: Facebook, peak fandom, more

A busy week by any definition and top music business news was no exception with Facebook removing live video, music fandom declining(?), a new Bandsintown chart and more…

Alana Bonilla on 05/17/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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best artists to see live in concert

Study ranks Best Artists to See Live in 2025 based on reviews

A new study analyzed concert and album reviews from both fans and critics to find the best artists to see live in 2025. While the methodology might not be the most rigorous scientifically, the results are still quite interesting.

Bruce Houghton on 05/16/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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