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How to promote music with TikTok Spark Ads

Learn how to make the most of existing TikTok posts and promote music with TikTok Spark Ads that also drive engagement.

Alana Bonilla on 05/20/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, music marketing, musician, musicians, TikTok

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Music Industry Trending News This Week on Hypebot

Need a fast way to stay up to date with the latest live music and music industry trending news? We’ve tweaked the Trending Posts in the right sidebar of the blog to reflect only the most read articles in the last 7 days on Hypebot.

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians, Spotify

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What it means when Spotify Founders and Executives sell stock

When Spotify founder and executives sell stock worth $1.6 billion is it a bad sign of what’s ahead? Have we reached peak streaming?

Alana Bonilla on 05/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify

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10 Best Cities for Musicians in the U.S. in 2025

This data-driven list reveals the ten best cities for more musicians in the U.S. Learn where other musicians are earning more, gigging more, and finding the best opportunities to grow in 2025

Alana Bonilla on 05/19/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, music, music industry, musician, musicians, USA

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FTC probes Live Nation and AEG collusion, warns StubHub

Live Nation and competitor AEG are being investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over refunds for pandemic-era concert cancellations. Separately, the FTC has warned StubHub that it must act. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: AEG, Live Nation

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Lyric Sheets: Why and When Musicians Need Them

Many artists miss out on big opportunities just because they don’t have lyric sheets ready. This quick guide shows why it matters and how to make one in minutes.

Alana Bonilla on 05/19/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, inide musician, music, music industry, musician, musicians, songwriting

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Independent artists earned $3.2M during latest Bandcamp Friday

Online music marketplace Bandcamp shared that its latest Bandcamp Friday promotion on May 2nd generated more than $3.2 million for independent artists and labels. Independent artists earned $3.2M during latest Bandcamp. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)

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The Unintended Consequences of Music Streaming [Mark Mulligan]

Streaming is changing fast in 2025 with new premium tiers and payment models, but the real impact may be the unexpected side effects. The growing unintended consequences of music streaming could reshape how artists earn, how fans listen, and what music gets heard.

Alana Bonilla on 05/19/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, streaming

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Record Store rebirth • Artists shift managers • Indie fans get younger • More

BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart as their Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business reaches an epic 250 episodes with this week. LISTEN HERE.

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians

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Live Music Roundup: All-in Tix, Tour Chart, Hotel Fests, More

This week’s Live Music Roundup covers Ticketmaster’s switch to all-in ticketing, a new Bandsintown trending tours chart, a 101 guide to booking shows, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 05/18/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, ticketing

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