Why are there fewer breakout hit singles this year?
2025’s music charts are noticeably quieter than last year. With fewer breakout hit singles and no clear song of the summer, what does this say about the definition of a. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI, Superfans, Bud + Music = $0.00
Episode 256 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 256 On this week’s edition of the. Continue reading
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Welcome to entertainment’s Mad Max era. Here’s where it leads
The music and entertainment industries are stuck in a zero-sum battle for time, money, and attention—where one player’s win is another’s loss, says Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA. As competition intensifies and resources shrink the systems holding it all together are starting to crack. Welcome to entertainment’s Mad Max era.
Québec is fighting Spotify to protect Local Music and Culture
The Canadian province of Québec is fighting Spotify to ensure that local French-language music is not overlooked. Bill 109 could change how streaming services support local artists everywhere. Québec is. Continue reading