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Why every musician and music company NEEDS merchandising

We dive into the importance of merchandising for musicians and music companies and how it uniquely creates new connections with fans and expands outreach as an artist and music business.. Continue reading

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Living Wage For Musicians Act excites many but worries others

A new bill before Congress that would increase streaming royalties excites many independent musicians, but others are worried. Here is why… by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 If you took. Continue reading

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How to use Spotify Countdown Pages and pre-saves

Almost exactly a year ago, Spotify launched a tool for Artists that we don’t see used often enough: Countdown Pages. This week, Spotify expanded Countdown Pages to audiobooks, so this Hypebot Flashback Friday post resurfaces a how-to for this free and effective marketing option…..

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Manage your music business with Artist Growth [A2IM Indie Spotlight]

Navigating the music industry can be challenging and that’s why Artist Growth Workspace was created as an event, project, and data management tool designed for the unique needs of artists. Continue reading

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SXSW tried to silence critics with Trademark, Copyright Claims & EFF fought back

Pro-Palestine Protesters at SXSW 2024 were met with copyright infringement and trademark claims from the festival until the Electronic Frontier Foundation stepped in. Here the EFF share their side of the drama…..

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The Avett Brothers Announce Extensive Tour with Additional Dates

Photo by Crackerfarm Celebrated folk-rock band The Avett Brothers is set to embark on an expansive tour across North America this spring, summer, and fall. With more than a dozen. Continue reading

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Offset Takes Center Stage on Set It Off Tour: A Must-See Experience for Fans

Offset, best known as one-third of the renowned rap trio Migos, is embarking on a highly anticipated solo tour, showcasing a different side of his artistry. Fans can expect an. Continue reading

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All ToneDen FanLinks are broken, says Eventbrite

Eventbrite sent a message to users that its ToneDen smart-link service, which is popular with musicians and music marketers, is not working due to “an issue with our domain provider, which is unfortunately out of our control”…..

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What Bandsintown’s Spotify integration means for musicians [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

Bandsintown co-founder/managing partner Fabrice Sergent joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on The Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss what the new Bandsintown integration with Spotify means for musicians…..

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Searches for ‘rock music’ are up 600% on Spotify, enter MARROW

Spotify says that searches for “rock music,” “alt/rock,” and “rock band” are up 600%, alongside increases in searches for related subgenres, including alternative metal, post-grunge, and indie rock…..

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