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Live Music Industry News: Wayne Forte’s for Rent • Brooklyn Mirage reborn • ILMC wraps • MoS + Dice • promotions @ PRG

In the latest live music industry news, veteran booking agent Wayne Forte is auctioning a private lunch meeting as a fundraiser for the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO).

Bruce Houghton on 03/14/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Important TikTok Updates for Musicians 2025

There are some important TikTok updates for musicians already in 2025 that make it easier to pitch music, manage artist accounts, resolve technical issues and more. Important TikTok Updates for. Continue reading

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Kosha Dillz at SXSW: 11 tips from a 43 year old musician

From indie rapper and marketer extraordinaire Kosha Dillz: I am trying to find a reason to keep coming back to SXSW.

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Acumen Music launches to offer Flat Fee Musician Services

With a goal of improving efficiency, fostering artist growth, and minimizing costs, five industry experts have created a hybrid consulting company to offers artists and labels flat fee musician services.

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Spotify stock bucks market, continues upward trajectory

[NYSE: SPOT] Spotify stock beat the market Wednesday rising sharply after the release of it annual Loud & Clear royalty payment transparency report.

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How To Sell More Tickets To Your Next Show

After you’ve listed your shows on Bandsintown and adding them your website, how do sell as many tickets as possible? From exclusive offers to hidden event pages, we’ve got five creative ways to boost ticket sales.

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Songs in Film and TV: Which songs are used most?

The relationship between film and and TV and music has always been strong, but these songs have been used so often that their identity is shaped by on-screen appearances.

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Live Music Industry News: Concert affordability • Spain’s ticket sales up 25% • Regina Folk Fest ends after 53 years • Free ‘We Love LA’ concert

Live Music Industry News from across the web updated continuously under the LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tab above.

Bruce Houghton on 03/13/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Top Picks Today at SXSW: Indie Stages • Music Tech Meetup

As Day Four begins today at SXSW Music 2025, we’ve got two daytime picks: Small Stages, Big Impact: Saving Indie Stages for Artists with NIVA, Bandsintown, Wasserman and more and the annual Rock Paper Scissors and Music Tectonics must attend Music Tech Meetup.

Bruce Houghton on 03/13/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Loud & Clear: $10B, Global Fandom & A Year of Change

Spotify’s new Loud & Clear transparency report shows payments to the music industry of $10 billion in 2024, half of which went to independents. It’s the first L&C since Liz Pelly’s expose of streaming and the inner workings of Spotify as well as significant changes in who the streamer pays and how payments are calculated.

Bruce Houghton on 03/12/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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