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Orchestras punctuate performances at Coachella and beyond

Orchestras punctuate performance at Coachella in 2025, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing with art Laufey, LL Cool J, and Zedd, highlighting the growing intersection of orchestral music with pop, hip-hop, and electronic genres.

Alana Bonilla on 04/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Trade, Spotify Royalties & More

Episode 245 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart ‘Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business’ is available now. LISTEN HERE:

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Independent Musician News: Touring, Merch. Samples & Views

Last week, our tips, strategies and independent musician news covered the cost of touring, how to create band merch, copyright protocol for covers, view counts, Spotify royalties and more…

Alana Bonilla on 04/19/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News Last Week: Spotify, AI, Tickets & Trump

A busy week by any definition, music business news last week was no exception, with a debate over Spotify’s 1000 stream royalty rule, a 10% ticket resale cap, AI comments hurting social media, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 04/19/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Are View Counts Real on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook?

View counts dominate every social platform – but are view counts real on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram , Facebook and more? Bobby Owsinski explores the truth about views and how misleading metrics are fooling creators, advertisers, and audiences alike.

Alana Bonilla on 04/18/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Is Your Data Safe from AI Scraping? Spoiler: Probably Not.

Is your “public” information and data training Big Tech’s AI without your knowledge? Chris Castle explores AI data scraping and how tech giants often blur the line between “publicly available” and “free for the taking.”

Alana Bonilla on 04/18/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MORE MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: GoldState Music raises $500M • Stream ad rev lags • Pollstar Live! wraps • Deezer updates • A24 Music? • More

Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above

Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Responds: Did the 1000 Stream Rule cost Artists $47M?

Spotify’s 1000 stream rule has stripped artists of $47 million in royalties, according to Disc Makers CEO Tony van Veen. After Hypebot published this article a Spotify spokesperson reached out to rebut some of the data.

Alana Bonilla on 04/17/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (4)
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Pollstar Live Music Industry Awards 2025: Full Winners List

Pollstar unveiled its Pollstar Awards 2025 winners on Wednesday night during the live music industry trade’s annual Pollstar Live! conference.

Bruce Houghton on 04/17/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How To Use SubmitHub

What musicians need to know about SubmitHub and ads on Meta

Want results on Meta’s Facebook and Instagram without big spending? Brian Hazard breaks down how SubmitHub and ads on Meta might be the current best low-cost promo tool for indie artists.

Alana Bonilla on 04/17/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Guide to Music Publishing for Independent Labels

Music publishing is a crucial part of running a successful indie label, and missing it means leaving money on the table. This guide to music publishing breaks down the essentials to support your artists, collect every royalty owed, and grow the smart way.

Alana Bonilla on 04/17/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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