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.

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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.”

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Updated Social Media Image Sizes 2025

Tired of blurry headers and awkwardly cropped Reels? This social media image sizes 2025 guide has all the info you need to make sure content always looks sharp, professional, and platform-ready.. Continue reading

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Support for a 10% cap on ticket resales grows in UK and US

Once almost unthinkable, a 10% cap on ticket resales is inching closer to reality in the UK and the US.

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How to Find Copyright Owners For Covers and Samples

Want to use a someone else’s audio legally but don’t know who owns it? This expert guide shows you how to find copyright holders fast – and get the permissions you need without the legal headaches.

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Fixing Ticketing requires more than just an Executive Order

The White House’s new executive order is aimed at fixing ticketing with a track down on scalping. While the intent is correct, True Ticket CEO Matt Zarracina argues that without enforceable tech solutions, we’re fighting today’s ticketing chaos with outdated tools and empty promises.

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