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Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News Last Week: TikTok, Facebook, PROs & More

Important music business news last week included concern over the TikTok U.S. ownership change, new Facebook fan marketing tools for musicians, a global music revenue update, a shift at Ticketmaster, an expanded PRO database, and more.

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How EVEN’s Direct-to-Fan Platform Works

EVEN’s artist empowerment platform offers a direct-to-fan tool with daily payouts so artists can develop and monetize fan relationships.

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Maximizing Quality & Efficiency in CD Replication vs Duplication

This CD Replication vs Duplication Guide shows how to get top-quality results and keep costs low by choosing the right production method.

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MIDiA Research publishes new data.

Global Recorded Music Revenue Grew to $18.3 Billion USD in the First Half of 2025

New data from MIDiA shows the global music market grew by 5.9% in H1 2025, but a slowing rate of growth from H1 2024.

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facebook marketing for musicians new tools

Facebook Marketing for Musicians: New tools to grow a fanbase

Facebook has added tools that can bring musicians and creators and their fans together. Discover how to use Facebook marketing for musicians to grow a fanbase, boost engagement, and build a loyal superfan community. Learn practical strategies like fan challenges, custom badges and more.

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free healthcare for musicians

Free Healthcare For Musicians and Industry Professionals

Affordable healthcare has always been a problem for musicians and music industry professionals. Recent cuts to federal subsidies will only exacerbate the problem. This is happening at a time when premiums and other costs are on the rise. While not the same as full health insurance, some programs are expanding. They aim to offer access to free healthcare for musicians and music industry professionals.

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TikTok ownership change and censorship concerns

TikTok Ownership Change Has Creators Worried About The Future

TikTok has become the stage where musicians, creators, influencers and activists could break through overnight. A great hook or a clever video could reach millions in hours. But now, with a TikTok ownership change looming, that sense of limitless opportunity is being replaced by uncertainty.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Spotify deletes 75M tracks • TikTok

New Episode 269 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE: Episode 269 On this week’s. Continue reading

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Wild Honey Pie’s Blueprint for Intimate Live Music That Connects

Eric Weiner, founder of The Wild Honey Pie shares how intimate live music connects artists and fans. From the role of nontraditional venues to sustainability and why smaller shows may be the future of live music.

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Music Tectonics Startup Contests

Music Tectonics Music Tech Startup Finalists 2025 Named

Ten music tech startups pitched at Music Tectonics online pre-conference last week. The jury selected four Music Tectonics Music Tech Startup finalists for 2025.

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