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MUSIC BUSINESS & LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS

We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 10/22/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ultimate Guide to Social Media Image & Video Sizes for Musicians (2025 Update)

Whether its pitching a new release or selling tickets to a show, most music marketing now happens on social media. This Ultimate Guide to Social Media Image Sizes for Musicians will help you put together the right assets.

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NITO, Sweet Relief Charity Instrument Auction

The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund joint Charity Instrument Auction closes today Wednesday Oct 22nd.

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ticketmaster Shuts Down TradeDesk Amid FTC Lawsuit: What It Means for Fans and Artists

Ticketmaster is shutting down its TradeDesk ticket resale platform following an FTC lawsuit. Learn how this move could change concert ticket resales, impact artists, and reshape the live event industry.

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Q3 earnings user growth

There are artists making big money on Spotify

From too-low payouts to investments in AI warfare, artists have a lot to think about when it comes to the music streaming platform created by Daniel Ek. But it’s also true there are artists who make big money on Spotify.

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify adds venue search and follow

Spotify adds Venue Search and Follow, updates Live Events feed

Spotify Free and Premium users can now search for and follow venues within the app. Spotify’s Live Events feed also got a refresh with smarter recommendations and daily updates.

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Spotify AI, Suno, Udio, $12, More

Episode 272 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News Last Week

Top Music Business News Last Week

From music AI moves from UMG, Spotify and a new Ticketmaster President to advice on making the most of Spotify Wrapped, TokTok, new releases, merch and more, Hypebot’s got you covered with the latest and greatest music business news last week.

Bruce Houghton on 10/18/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Future Of Music Streaming: ‘A Change is Gonna Come’ [MIDiA]

Analysts at MIDiA look at the Future of Music Streaming “to map bold visions of what the future could, and more importantly, should look like.”

Bruce Houghton on 10/16/2025 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What does it take to be a great Artist Manager? Ardie Farhadieh shares answers…

What makes a great artist manager? Being a manager now is very different than it was a decade ago. Social media has replaced music media for audience building and the artist to fan connection is more important than what label you’re signed to. Ardie Farhadieh had ridden these waves successfully and now teaches it at Berklee Online.

Bruce Houghton on 10/16/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New Ticketmaster President to lead ‘AI transformation’ amid legal battles

Saumil Mehta has been named Global Ticketmaster President. He has a strong background in tech including 6 years at Square and joins with a mandate to “accelerate an AI transformation.”

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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