How Hit Songs Have Changed in the Last 5 Years

MIDiA reports on how hit songs have changed in just five years, from evolving song structures to genre-blending trends. Find out what’s driving the shift and whether the latest chart-topping trends are here to stay.

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Spotify Streaming Malthusian Trap

Can Price Segmentation Avoid A Music Streaming Malthusian Trap?

The music streaming industry is at a breaking point, with artists facing dwindling payouts in an expanding market. Can price segmentation be the solution to avoid the music streaming Malthusian trap and restore fairness for creators?

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Napster

Infinite Reality buys Napster, plots shift to interactive music

Napster, the platform that triggered the streaming revolution in 1999, has been acquired by Infinite Realty, a digital media and ecommerce company for $207 million.

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Join NITO’s Pay Her Respect fair pay for radio play campaign

Today would have been Aretha Franklin’s birthday and NITO (National Independent Talent Organization) is using the occasion to launch “Pay Her Respect,” a national day of action in support of the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) which will guaruntee payment for the use of songs on AM/FM radio.

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Adriana Balic: Touring with P!NK & Creating a Live Performance Course

Adriana Balic shares how her experiences touring with P!NK shaped her career and the creation of her Berklee live performance course. Adriana Balic: Touring with P!NK & Creating a Live. Continue reading

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Becoming an Artist Manager

9 Music Industry Internships to Jumpstart Your Career

Ready to launch a career in the music industry? Don’t miss out on these music industry internships with top companies like Spotify, YouTube Music, Universal Music Group, and more…

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Radio is Shrinking

Radio is shrinking at an alarming rate, with job losses increasing and fewer opportunities for on-air talent. Radio expert Fred Jacob’s explains how the numbers are revealing a sobering reality.

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Sam Ash Music returns online as Sam Ash Direct

Sam Ash Music, a beloved chain that closed after 99 years, is making a comeback in a new online form as Sam Ash Direct. Here’s how this iconic brand is. Continue reading

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StubHub IPO

StubHub files IPO, acknowledges risks ahead

Ticket resale marketplace StubHub on Friday filed its initial public stock offering. More than 40 million tickets were resold on StubHub last year, according to the company.

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set.live

Music Marketing 2025: Swifties, Vaporwave, Superfans & More

Understanding today’s music audiences is key to music marketing success. Learn how algorithms, niche communities and more are helping artists connect with fans in the new playbook for music marketing 2025.

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