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How to get Music Press to cover your Next Release or Live Show

Trying to get your music or next live show featured but not hearing back? This guide breaks down how to get music press and pitch journalists in ways that actually get noticed.

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What updated Spotify Terms mean for Artists, Labels: Chris Castle

Updated Spotify Terms of Use introduce a clear ban on third parties using its platform or content to train AI models, while explicitly allowing Spotify to use user data for its own features. When it comes to governance, licensing, and privacy, these new changes have significant implications for artists, developers, and rightsholders.

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Arrival & ATC form ROAM, world’s largest independent live agency

Two leading independent music booking agencies, North America based Arrival Artists and UK based ATC Live, have united to form global agency ROAM.

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Bandcamp launches curator led subscribe-to-own Bandcamp Clubs

Bandcamp has launched Bandcamp Clubs, curator led subscribe-to-own music discovery communities. Each themed Bandcamp Club will explore new artists through monthly record selections, artist interviews, and listening parties.

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Mental Health Essentials for Musicians

Behind the spotlight, many musicians are silently battling anxiety, burnout, and depression. This guide to mental health essentials for musicians breaks down the challenges artists face, and what to do. Continue reading

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Where Are 2025’s Defining Cultural Moments?

As we pass the midpoint of the 2020s, the once-clear markers of cultural eras have become fragmented and harder to define. In this day and age life is shaped by algorithms and niche scenes, whereas iconic mainstream moments are now rare and often feel manufactured. Where are all of 2025’s defining cultural moments?

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What Makes a Great Artist Manager? Advice from Top Music Managers

Artist management is more than just handling business. Check out key traits that a great artist manager through real stories from top industry pros.

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Guide to Sync Placement Publicity For Maximum Exposure

Landing a sync placement is just the beginning. With this guide to sync placement publicity, learn what to do next. Done right, a sync placement can mean major buzz, grow a fanbase, and attract more opportunities.

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Live Music Industry News Roundup: Clubs, Festivals, Stocks, More

From guides, to reports, to venue news, we’ve got it all when it comes to live music music industry news. Check out stories like a new ROSTR and Bandsintown artist showcase, struggling UK venues, Bandcamp predicting tariff troubles, commonly misunderstood gig terms and more…

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Indie Musician News Last Week: Tariffs, Spotify, Merch, AI & More

Indie musician news last week ranged from a tariffs warning from Bandcamp, Spotify Superlisteners, what you need to know prior to a merch deal, serving your biggest fans, post-release strategies, and much more…

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Bandcamp warns tariffs mean trouble for merch sales

Bandcamp warns tariffs mean trouble for music and merch sales

Bandcamp has warned tens of thousands of artists and independent labels that use its platform that global tariff battles are causing chaos in sales and global shipping.

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