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Spotify royalties top $60B

Spotify royalties top $60B, sets 1B paid subscriber goal

Last year Spotify paid $10 billion to musicians, songwriters, labels and music publishers. Now, Spotify royalties top $60B over the last decade. $10 billion the highest single one year payout from. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/28/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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6 Questions with The Wildwoods: Harmonies & Hard Work

We caught up with Chloe Gose of The Wildwoods while on the road for this latest installment of the Hypebot, Bandsintown and CelebrityAccess “6 Questions With” artist interview series. 

Bruce Houghton on 01/28/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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MLC is holding $1.2 Billion

The MLC is holding $1.2 Billion in publicly traded securities

The MLC is holding $1.2 billion in investments, and no one seems to be watching closely, writes Chris Castle. Find out why more in the industry are questioning where the money is going and who benefits.

Alana Bonilla on 01/28/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)
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US Legislation offers Tax Relief for Musicians, Performers

Bipartisan legislation has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that offers tax relief for musicians, actors and performers.

Bruce Houghton on 01/28/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify UMG deal

Spotify UMG deal is good news for all Artists: Read Full Text

A new multi-year deal between Spotify and UMG that includes recorded music and music publishing appears to establish a new precedent in how royalties – particularly those involving income from bundled subscriptions to songwriters – will be calculated.

Bruce Houghton on 01/27/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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4 Essential Strategies for Touring Artists

Touring is no longer just about ticket sales—it’s a goldmine of revenue opportunities waiting to be tapped. Discover four proven strategies for touring artists to grow your fan base, boost merch sales, and connect with fans worldwide.

Alana Bonilla on 01/27/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Apple Music Stats 2025 You Need to Know

Apple Music isn’t always first on music marketers minds, even though it has 93 million subscribers and higher payouts than most competitors. Dive into Apple Music stats 2025 plus learn the features that set it apart.

Alana Bonilla on 01/27/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Court rejects Record Label bid to change DMCA Safe Harbor

The Court sided with Vimeo, shutting down record labels’ push to change DMCA safe harbor protections and that’s a win for creators, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Alana Bonilla on 01/27/2025 in Copyright Law | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Most Read Hypebot Posts: Quiet NAMM, Trump scares Music Biz & More

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with this week’s most read Hypebot posts. We’ve got topics ranging from a quiet NAMM shows, Trump’s 2nd term making music pros nervous, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 01/27/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Last week’s Top Music Business News

A busy week by any definition and music business news was no exception, with new updates on LA Fire Relief, Chartmetric reports an overcrowded industry, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 01/25/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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DIY and Independent Musician News Last Week

This week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to make more money from merch at shows, new music bills introduced, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 01/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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