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Top Music Industry News Last Week

A busy week by any definition, music industry news was no exception, with Live Nation’s growth, new indie and college radio charts, PROs going private, Spotify finally makes a profit, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 02/22/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, top news

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Independent, College and Non-Commercial Radio Charts launch

Independent artists and labels often get their start at independent college, community and non-commercial radio. New independent radio charts launched by A2IM and Muzooka should bring much needed attention to these important outlets.

Bruce Houghton on 02/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, radio

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How to Monetize Music on YouTube and TikTok

It’s wonderful when a song goes viral, but it’s even better to get paid for it. Learn how to monetize music on YouTube and TikTok and get every dime you deserve.

Bruce Houghton on 02/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musicians, TikTok, YouTube

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How much are Super Bowl performers paid?

How much are Super Bowl performers paid? Halftime performers earn shockingly low pay, but the exposure is priceless. Kendrick Lamar’s recent performance led to a 154% streaming spike. How are. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 02/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Super Bowl

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Record UK Music Exports as New Artists Struggle

Record UK music exports are driven by a golden era for legacy acts, while emerging artists struggle to make an impact on global charts.

Alana Bonilla on 02/21/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, streaming

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TikTok music dominance is fading as younger users defect

While by some metrics TikTok is still outperforming YouTube and Facebook, there are the MusicWatch team found clear signs that TikTok music dominance is fading, especially among its younger users.

Alana Bonilla on 02/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: ˇtiktok, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, social media

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How Private Equity PRO Ownership hurts US Songwriters

With Private equity pro ownership of two of the three major US performance rights organizations, songwriters are paying the price, writes Bobby Owsinski.

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, PROs, songwriters

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NIVA extends deadline for landmark State Of Live survey

NIVA has extended the deadline to March 5 for the State of Live Survey, the first ever independent economic study of the U.S. independent live sector.

Bruce Houghton on 02/20/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: DIY musicians, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, State Of Live

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Facebook is deleting all live streams: Act Now!

Facebook is deleting all live streams and live video recordings that are 30 days old or older starting on February 19th.

Bruce Houghton on 02/19/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY musicians, Facebook, LIVE STREAMS, music business, music marketing, musicians

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