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Live Music Industry News Roundup: Live Nation, Festival Fears, Top May Tours…

Let’s recap this week’s top live music news, ranging from festival fans with climate concerns, Bandsintown shares top tours this month, and more…

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Last week’s Top Music Business News: Doechii, Music Marketing Awards, More…

This week’s top news posts include the Music Marketing Awards highlights, women topping Hip-Hop charts with honest lyrics, and more…

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May Top Tours Top Chart powered by Bandsintown

The May Top Tours Top Chart powered by Bandsintown is out. Katy Perry and Bruno Mars lead the May chart with debuts from R3HAB, DAYA and Richie Hawtin.

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Two Music Industry Grants worth applying for now!

Two very different grants from music non-profits – Salt Lick Incubator and Family Alliance in Music – support musicians and music professionals.

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G Herbo: No Spotify, just 13M direct to fan streams via MySeat

Indie rapper G Herbo is bypassing streaming-first releases to bring his music directly to fans with impressive results.

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Importance Of Going Global: Rethinking Artist Development

Breaking an artist isn’t just about going viral, it’s about building real fans across the globe. With fewer resources and more challenges than ever, it is essential that we begin rethinking artist development, writes Will Shanahan.

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SZA, Doechi and the Era of Honest Women in Hip-Hop

In 2025, authenticity is driving success. From Doechii’s Grammy win to the rise of honest rappers like SZA, Gen-Z’s demand for storytelling is reshaping popular music and ushering in the. Continue reading

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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Vivid Seats slumps • Create buys Monstercat • Utoniq adds $3.5M • AEG inks Bocelli • Ikea dumps Sonos • new BMI Composer • More

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Relearning Why We Buy Music

We need to relearn why we buy music. We’ll spend hundreds of dollars going to a concert, but balk at a few dollars to own our favorite song or album.Streaming made music accessible, but it’s also made us forget that it has value. If we don’t relearn how to buy music, we risk losing the culture we claim to love.

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Live Music Industry News: Reliant, Dynamic & Folk Alliance

In the latest live music industry news, Reliant Talent Agency has hired veteran talent agent, Scott Simpson, as Head of Talent. Established as a live music touring agency, Simpson will lead Reliant’s efforts in Talent, Comedy and Unscripted Television.

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