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Why It’s So Hard for Independent Artists to Break Through 

No one cares about you until you are already successful, For independent artists, that reality can be brutal. Anna Stephens of Decent Music PR looks at why breaking through is so hard and how artists can take back control.

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Viral Isn’t Valuable: Why Artists Struggle with Algorithms

More and more artists are making music for algorithms, not for art. Learn why artists struggle with algorithms, how the race for attention is reshaping music, and what we stand to lose.

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Live Music Industry News Roundup

This week’s live music business news includes Live Nation’s earnings report and forecast, what fans find frustrating at festivals, the TICKET Act passing the House, and more…

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Music Business News Last Week: Live Nation, Tariffs, Spotify

A busy week by any definition, the music business news last week was no exception, with a forecast from Live Nation, tariffs affecting fans, advice from a Spotify exec and more…

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4 Takeaways from the Live Nation Earnings Call Q1 2025

Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary missed forecasts, reporting an overall revenue decrease of 11% in Q1 2025. But the concert giant predicted a record year ahead based on advance ticket sales and tour volume.

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Spotify Exec: Ignore per-stream rates and focus on engagement

Much of the debate over whether or not Spotify is paying artists and songwriters fairly centers on estimated per stream rates. But according to Spotify executive Sam Duboff, it’s time to ignore per-stream rates which he calls “one of the most misleading metrics in music.”

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Supporting Musician Mental Health: An Industry Guide

Artists are burning out behind the scenes, and the industry has the power to change that. Here’s how to build a healthier, more sustainable career path by putting by supporting. Continue reading

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Bandcamp Friday

Support independent music during Bandcamp Friday today!

Fans get another chance to support independent artists and labels during Bandcamp Friday today May 2, 2025. Plus we’ve got a full Bandcamp Friday schedule for the year.

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1.5M in US earn a living as a digital creator or influencer

1.5M in people in the US earn a living as digital creators and social media influencers. That stat is both encouraging and frightening if you’re trying to grab attention online to market music or live shows.

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Earnings signal time for fairer Spotify Songwriter Royalties

In this op-ed, Christ Castle argues that Spotify made billions while underpaying songwriters and musician. With new royalty talks coming, says the artist advocate, an increase in Spotify songwriter royalties is overdue.

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