AI has been popping up everywhere in the music industry and beyond, but not every new tool actually makes life easier for artists, labels, or teams. So how do you separate the hype from what really matters and build tools that serve your own goals?
ROSTR and Bandsintown launch EARLY, a new live showcase series designed to connect emerging artists with industry decision-makers and tastemakers. Applications to interested artists are open now for a debut event in LA this October.
SXSW 2026 PanelPicker voting ends this Sunday August 24th. Everyone is eligible to vote whether you are registered yet for SXSW or not. Here’s how to vote and a few of our favorite panels and presentations for your consideration.
How often should you post on Instagram? The team at social scheduling app Buffer analyzed 2 million posts from more than 100,000 Instagram accounts. The data offers strong indications of what works and what doesn’t work on Instagram.
38 teams competed in the Outside LLMs Music & AI Buildathon, held alongside San Francisco’s Outside Lands Music Festival. The winner Hear Me Out is a my new favorite must use app for indie musicians.
SXSW PanelPicker voting is live! Every year we collab with the smart team at Rock Paper Scissors to find the best panel, presentation and pop-up proposals (I dare you to say that fast three times…) and put them together in our Guide to SXSW 2026 PanelPicker Voting.
Live Nation reported as strong Q2 on Thursday. Here is a recap of how it and major live music stocks performed during the week ending Friday, August 8, 2025, along with a comparison to the broader stock market.
After decades of investing in human talent, does the music industry really want to replace talented songwriters, artists and producers with an AI music designer to save money and speed up production? UMG seems to be saying yes, writes Bobby Owsinski.
At the crossroads of where music meets data, Cherie HU and Water & Music are redefining industry analysis through AI data, investment trends, and startup innovation – all while questioning the cultural impact of shifting business incentives.
Spotify raises Premium price in a wide range of global markets after reporting an unprofitable Q2 2025. It’s Spotify’s third price hike in as many years. Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] stock closed up 5% Monday on the news.
With the internet and digital technologies driving rapid change within the music industry, articles about new releases and who has been hired and fired are no longer enough. Our up to the minute industry news alongside insightful commentary helps our readers sift through the rumors and developments to find the information they need to keep their businesses moving forward.
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