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REWIND: Top New Music Industry News Last Week

This roundup of top music industry news last week includes Taylor Swift responding to Trump’s AI lies, the supreme importance of streaming to musicians, an initiative to save independent music. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 09/14/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What is Tune.fm

TuneFM is using crypto to pay artists up to 100X more than Spotify

What is Tune.fm? The Web3 music streaming and collectibles platform has secured $50 million in funding that could result in much higher payments to artists.

Bruce Houghton on 09/13/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to price tickets to live music shows

It’s harder than ever to turn a profit on tour. Price tickets to high and fans (and potential fans) stay away. Price them too low and you lose much needed income.

Bruce Houghton on 09/13/2024 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
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QUICK HITS: BMI sues SiriusXM • $25 Olivia Rodrigo tickets • AI music fan survey • beatBread hires • Arodes + Armada

MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: BMI has filed an action in Federal rate court to determine fees for a license with SiriusXM.  After years of negotiations, SiriusXM is attempting to lower its payments to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/13/2024 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Viral music records and turntables layered with colorful digital graphics, representing music industry innovation and streaming trends.

How to design an Album Cover in minutes

Learn how to design an album cover in minutes that captures attention and represents your music perfectly. These expert tips will help you create visually striking covers that make a. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 09/13/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Swift responds to Trump

Taylor Swift responds to Trump AI Lies with a real Endorsement

Last month AI generated images falsely depicting Taylor Swift endorsing Donald Trump spread across social media. Since then, the pop icon came with a statement about the fake endorsement, followed. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 09/13/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NITO Board ticket

New NITO Board: A Strong Voice for Independent Live Music

NITO has a new Board Of Directors. Each year an election is held for a two-year term for 50% of the seats on the The National Independent Talent Organization Board.

Bruce Houghton on 09/13/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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MIDiA Music Creator Survey trigger city

Music Trigger Cities: Supercharging Music Marketing

Where music is discovered matters. Focus on music trigger cities can supercharge music marketing, according to a study from Chartmetric.

Bruce Houghton on 09/12/2024 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
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MLC

MLC promotes 5 as distributions surpass $2B, Federal review begins

The Music Licensing Collective (MLC) has announced five executive promotions designed to strengthen outreach, education, member services and operations and support continued growth.

Bruce Houghton on 09/12/2024 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Pressing Your First Vinyl Record

Pressing Your First Vinyl Record: A Step-by-Step Guide

Before pressing your first vinyl, make sure you’ve covered these five crucial steps to avoid costly mistakes. From mastering audio to choosing the right pressing plant, this guide has everything you need to know for a flawless vinyl release.

Alana Bonilla on 09/12/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Free Touring for Musicians course from Berklee and Coursera

How to build a profitable live career with Berklee Touring 101 online course

Learn how to profit on tour. The Berklee College of Music’s online division offers Touring 101 to help musicians learn the basics of what for most will generate 80% of their revenue – live touring.

Bruce Houghton on 09/12/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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