Financial Impact of Songwriter Catalog Sales

Pink Floyd catalog sale: How will brands use this iconic music?

The Pink Floyd catalog sale to Sony Music for $400 million opens the door for their hits to appear in movies and ads. Will brands find creative ways to use this iconic progressive music?

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Label market share • TikTok squeezes indies • Tour rider excesses • More

Episode 218 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s music business podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE.

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TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot

Catch up on what everyone’s talking about with this week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from music marketing with YouTube Shorts, to the real struggles of indie artists, new .MUSIC domains and more…

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Getting It Done: Last Week in D.I.Y. and Independent Music News

Last week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to increase streams, future your fanbase, and more…

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REWIND: New music industry’s last week in review

It was a busy week by any definition and the music industry was no exception, with TikTok’s standoff with indie labels and changing media monetization, Taylor Swift empowering artists in. Continue reading

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Italian Band Nu Genea Revives Neapolitan Funk and Disco

From Naples to the global stage, Neapolitan funk band Nu Genea is bringing Italy’s disco-funk legacy out of the shadows.

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The Music Creator Economy: Reshaping Opportunities for Artists [Mark Mulligan]

Explore how the evolving landscape of the music creator economy is reshaping opportunities for artists and industry professionals alike. 

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Amuse adds Stream Check to help artists detect fraudulent streams

Distributor and artist services company Amuse adds Stream Check – a new tool to equip DIY and independent artists with the resources to fight artificial streams proactively. 

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Limp Bizkit has filed a lawsuit

Limp Bizkit has filed a lawsuit alleging $200M in unpaid UMG Royalties

Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit has filed a lawsuit alleging $200 million in unpaid royalties from Universal Music Group. It  raises questions about transparency and royalty payments in all major record. Continue reading

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The Live Music Crisis: Challenges Facing the Industry

Is live music facing an unprecedented crisis? Discover the major challenges shaking the industry and what it means for the future of concerts and events for artist big and small.

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