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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: FireAid distributes $50M • Oberman exits TikTok music • Live Nation invests in Breakr • major EU AI copyright loophole • More

WEDNESDAY 2.19.25 • Music Business News updated continuously under the MORE NEWS TAB and Live Music Industry News under the LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS TAB Above

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Check these two free lists BEFORE booking a show!

There are two free lists you need to check before booking a show. Smart booking agents and marketers use both every day to avoid conflicts and book better gigs.

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The rise of IRL Immersive Superfan Experiences

Superfan experiences are moving beyond the screen and into real life. From fan festivals to brand activations, artists and companies are finding new ways to bring fans together and create fresh revenue streams with IRL immersive superfan experiences

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Phonorecords V: How royalty rates, rules could change in CRB 5

With the next big statutory royalty battle right around the corner, songwriters have a chance to fight for a better deal. Chris Castle dives into what must be done for some real change in the system. 

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Impact Of A Women’s Prison Choir On Social Harmony

“Behind the Bars: A Week Dedicated to Music In, About, and From Prisons” examines the impact that the formation of a women’s prison choir and choral group can have on the inmates of a correctional facility.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: DSPs prep for AI invasion • Oasis fans cancelled • 1B stream songs soar • More

Episode 236 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE.

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5 Types of Artificial Music Streaming: How to Avoid Them

Artificial music streaming may seem like a shortcut to success, but it can destroy your career before it even begins. Learn the most common scams, how to spot them, and the right way to grow your audience.

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Music and AI Roundtable: Your Morning Coffee Special Episode

On this special edition of the Your Morning Coffee podcast hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart sat down with a panel of experts for a music and AI roundtable on how AI is re-shaping the music industry. LISTEN HERE.

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Most Read Hypebot Posts Last Week

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most read Hypebot posts. We’ve got topics ranging from an investigation of PROs, a TikTok resurgence, Harvard looks at Taylor Swift’s career, and more…

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DIY and Independent Musician News Last Week

Last week, our tips, advice and independent musician news covered how get superfans via email, identify fake streams, use AI, wisdom from Jack White and Taylor Swift, and more…

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