Spotify UMG deal

Spotify UMG deal is good news for all Artists: Read Full Text

A new multi-year deal between Spotify and UMG that includes recorded music and music publishing appears to establish a new precedent in how royalties – particularly those involving income from bundled subscriptions to songwriters – will be calculated.

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4 Essential Strategies for Touring Artists

Touring is no longer just about ticket sales—it’s a goldmine of revenue opportunities waiting to be tapped. Discover four proven strategies for touring artists to grow your fan base, boost merch sales, and connect with fans worldwide.

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Apple Music Set List

Apple Music Stats 2025 You Need to Know

Apple Music isn’t always first on music marketers minds, even though it has 93 million subscribers and higher payouts than most competitors. Dive into Apple Music stats 2025 plus learn the features that set it apart.

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Court rejects Record Label bid to change DMCA Safe Harbor

The Court sided with Vimeo, shutting down record labels’ push to change DMCA safe harbor protections and that’s a win for creators, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

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Most Read Hypebot Posts: Quiet NAMM, Trump scares Music Biz & More

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with this week’s most read Hypebot posts. We’ve got topics ranging from a quiet NAMM shows, Trump’s 2nd term making music pros nervous, and more…

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Last week’s Top Music Business News

A busy week by any definition and music business news was no exception, with new updates on LA Fire Relief, Chartmetric reports an overcrowded industry, and more…

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DIY and Independent Musician News Last Week

This week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to make more money from merch at shows, new music bills introduced, and more…

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Chartmetric Report reveals an Overcrowded Music Industry

Chartmetric’s new report shows an overcrowded music industry with millions of artists competing for listeners. Shockingly, most struggle to get even 10 plays a month a reminder of just how. Continue reading

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How Musicians can to increase Merch Sales with Bundles

Want to sell more merch and keep fans coming back for more? Learn how to increase merch sales with bundles and check out these creative ideas that boost income and. Continue reading

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Music bills

Music bills reintroduced to protect fans, help creators

Three music bills reintroduced by U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) this week had gained bipartisan support near the end of the last legislative session before being pulled from the final. Continue reading

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