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Spotify superfan launch

Labels may be slowing Spotify Superfan launch, hints CEO Ek

Record labels may be slowing the Spotify superfan launch, CEO Daniel Ek hinted during an investor call Tuesday announcing the streamer’s mixed Q1 2025 Report.

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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your morning coffee podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Spotify debate, Indies, Heap & More

Episode 246 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE.

Bruce Houghton on 04/28/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Music Industry wants solutions. But do Listeners see problems?

The music industry is chasing its next wave of growth, but what if the problems it’s solving aren’t the ones that matter to fans? Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA explores that while the music industry wants solutions, real innovation will only happen where the needs of artist, listener, and platform align.

Alana Bonilla on 04/23/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Sesh superfan platform

Sesh superfan platform adds $7M, innovative Member Card

The Sesh superfan platform has raised $7 million to date. Like its many competitors, it connects artists directly with fans while giving them full ownership of the data. But Sesh adds an innovative twist.

Bruce Houghton on 04/22/2025 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify royalty debate

Disc Maker CEO responds to Spotify in ‘1000 Streams’ debate

Tony van Veen, the former CD Baby and current Disc Maker CEO responds to Spotify and their statement explaining the decision to stop paying royalties on tracks with under 1000 plays.

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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live music industry news roundup

Live Music Industry News Roundup: Caps, Costs Awards & More

This week’s roundup of live music industry news covers topics from ticket resale caps, the financial realities for touring artists, to the recent executive order on ticketing, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 04/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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your morning coffee podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Trade, Spotify Royalties & More

Episode 245 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart ‘Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business’ is available now. LISTEN HERE:

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News Last Week: Spotify, AI, Tickets & Trump

A busy week by any definition, music business news last week was no exception, with a debate over Spotify’s 1000 stream royalty rule, a 10% ticket resale cap, AI comments hurting social media, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 04/19/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ari Herstand on Spotify royalty debate: ‘Reverse Robin Hood’

Artist advocate and musician Ari Herstand has jumped into the Spotify royalty debate which began on Hypebot earlier this week. “It’s disgraceful and slapped every emerging, independent artist in the face with this backwards policy,” wrote Herstand.

Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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music business news today

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

Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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