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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.”

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How to Get More Paid Gigs: 5 Takeaways From GigSalad

How to Book More Paid Gigs: 5 Takeaways From GigSalad’s Folk Alliance Webinar

Here’s what we learned from GigSalad’s recent webinar on how artists can use their platform to book more paid gigs.

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Explore Artists on Tour powered by Bandsintown

Want to know if your favorites artists are planning a tour? Bandsintown is the place to find out and Hypebot now publishes an exclusive list of artists on tour powered the world’s largest concert database

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UMG AI Strategy Shifts from Reaction to Innovation

Universal Music Group (UMG) CEO Sir Lucian Grainge shared a memo outlining how the world’s largest record label is approaching artificial intelligence (AI) in music. His open letter blends optimism with caution, showing how UMG hopes to lead in generative AI while defending the rights of artists and songwriters.

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Behind the Scenes of Touring: Booking Artist Interviews and Media Access

In a new episode of the Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert dive into one of the biggest hurdles for music journalists and artist teams – booking artist interviews during a tour.

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How Often Should You Post on TikTok? The Data Says This

If you’re serious about growing a fanbase TikTok posting frequency matters, but perhaps not in the way you think. A recent data analysis of more than 11 million posts shows that while posting more often doesn’t guarantee better average performance, it does boost your odds of going viral.

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NIVA State of Live: How US Independent Venues Power Local Economies

Across the United States, independent music venues are doing far more than hosting concerts—they are fueling jobs, tourism, and cultural connection in every community. A new state level reports from the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) shows just how vital these spaces are to state and local economies, while also highlighting the challenges threatening their survival.

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Ultimate Music Release Guide

Dropping new music without a strategy is one of the easiest ways to waste your momentum. This all-in-one music release guide walks you through the exact steps top artists use to plan, promote, and profit from every release.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Sales, Spotify + ChatGPT and Sora

Episode 271 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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Top Music Business News Last Week: Most Read Posts

Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News last week included a Musician’s Guide to Spotify Wrapped, two pieces on live show marketing, the Supreme Court saying no to Live Nation and more.

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Is StubHub doing all it can to police 10% Maine ticket resale cap?

The new Maine concert ticket law is the toughest in America. Enforcing the landmark law will test its effectiveness. But leading ticket resale platform StubHub is not going out of their way to ensure compliance.

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