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Live Music Industry News Roundup

In this Live Music Industry New Roundup, we dive into the shifts in ticketing regulations, the evolution of garage bands, the impact of a new executive order, and more…

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Live Music Stock rollercoaster continues

UPDATE: Live music stocks fell sharply last week as did the broader U.S. and global stock markets. The rollercoaster ride continued Monday.

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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: new TikTok deadline as China blocks deal, investors sue • Spotify Loud & Clear update • AXE Fest cancels • Groover updates • Aiode joins Abby Road • More

MONDAY 4.7.25 • Music Business News updated continuously under MORE NEWS above & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS

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Top Music Business News Last Week

An unusual 7 days by any measure, music industry news last week was no exception, with a new TikTok deadline extended, an executive order on ticketing, new reports on music revenue growth, and more…

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DIY and Independent Musician News Last Week

Last week, our tips and advice for DIY and independent musician news covered how to make money as a musician, get the first 1000+ streams, and more…

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GigSalad booked live gigs worth $113M for indie artists

Event booking platform GigSalad booked live gigs worth $113 million for a diverse array of 110,000 musicians and other entertainers since launching in 2007.

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Join the Music Sustainability Summit this month in LA

The Music Sustainability Summit 2025 has been announced for Wednesday, April 16, in Los Angeles. The summit, organized by the Music Sustainability Alliance, was rescheduled from February because of the LA fires.

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How to establish an identify as a musician

Standing out is essential to grow a fanbase and increase streams. Learn how to establish an identify as a musician that resonates with an audience. 

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Balancing Craft vs Character in Music and The Music Industry

The music industry is rewarding personality over talent, forcing artists to chase social media trends instead of focusing on their craft, writes Mark Mulligan. It’s time to reexamine the balance of craft vs character in music and the music business.

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Live Music stock slide continues Friday

On Friday publicly traded major live music stocks continued their downward spiral along with the overall markets. In the past, music has been somewhat recession proof and market observers thought that trend might continue since live music is not directly affected by tariffs.

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Merch and Live Music poised to avoid spending slowdown

Even before Trump’s tariffs sent global markets into a tailspin, recent reports pointed to a slowdown at music streamers, record labels and many corners of the music industry. But a new survey shows music merch and live music poised to avoid the spending slowdown that now appears almost inevitable.

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