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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: FireAid distributes $50M • Oberman exits TikTok music • Live Nation invests in Breakr • major EU AI copyright loophole • More

WEDNESDAY 2.19.25 • Music Business News updated continuously under the MORE NEWS TAB and Live Music Industry News under the LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS TAB Above

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Check these two free lists BEFORE booking a show!

There are two free lists you need to check before booking a show. Smart booking agents and marketers use both every day to avoid conflicts and book better gigs.

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The rise of IRL Immersive Superfan Experiences

Superfan experiences are moving beyond the screen and into real life. From fan festivals to brand activations, artists and companies are finding new ways to bring fans together and create fresh revenue streams with IRL immersive superfan experiences

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Phonorecords V: How royalty rates, rules could change in CRB 5

With the next big statutory royalty battle right around the corner, songwriters have a chance to fight for a better deal. Chris Castle dives into what must be done for some real change in the system. 

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: DSPs prep for AI invasion • Oasis fans cancelled • 1B stream songs soar • More

Episode 236 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE.

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Most Read Hypebot Posts Last Week

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most read Hypebot posts. We’ve got topics ranging from an investigation of PROs, a TikTok resurgence, Harvard looks at Taylor Swift’s career, and more…

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Last Week’s Top Music Industry News

A busy week by any definition, and music industry news was no exception TikTok regained traction, Hangout becoming more popular for music marketing, Copyright office investigates PROs, and more…

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TikTok app is back in Apple, Google Play download stores

The TikTok app is back in Apple, Google Play and other download stores. The app was removed on January 19th after a law banning the app went into effect.

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Do Non-Televised GRAMMY Wins Still Matter?

The GRAMMY Awards can seriously boost fan engagement for major award nominees, but does the same hold true for non-televised GRAMMY wins? Do Non-Televised GRAMMY Wins Still Matter? by Andy. Continue reading

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Streaming is losing steam. It’s time to reimagine music’s future

Streaming was supposed to save the music industry, but it’s leaving artists behind. As streaming is losing steam, it’s time to rethink the model and put creators back at the center of their own success, writes Alexandre Saboundjian, the CEO of Winamp.

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