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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI, Superfans, Bud + Music = $0.00

Episode 256 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 256 On this week’s edition of the. Continue reading

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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Spotify revamps Discover Weekly • Trump claims TikTok buyer • Fake band controversy • Glastonbury • More

MONDAY. 6.30.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

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Independent Musician News: Community, Cringe, and Getting Paid

Listen up! Last week’s collection of independent musician news and helpful tips includes a guide on converting listeners to fans, cringe becomes a commodity, and more… Independent Musician News

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How Ticket & Scalper Financing Inflates Prices and Excludes Fans

Chris Castle on how ticket and scalper financing inflates prices and make it harder for real fans to buy. As resellers get millions in credit to hoard tickets, fans are left paying more – or missing out entirely.

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Why Indie Musicians Should Release Holiday Albums

Releasing a holiday album could be the easiest way to earn more from your music this season—and now’s the time to start. This guide covers why, how, and offers a video to get you started. Learn why most indie musicians should release a holiday album.

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Unexpected Rise of Cringe as a Music Marketing Strategy

Cringe content is no longer a liability — cringe is a music marketing strategy. As audiences crave authenticity over polish, artists who lean into awkward, overly earnest moments are breaking through the noise and turning discomfort into streams.

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Live Music Industry News: NIVA ’25 wraps • How scalpers evade laws • Tixel to US • DJ events rule • Eventbrite study • Blue Note to LA • More

Latest Live Music Industry News Under The LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tab above

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NIVA '25

NIVA Day 3: It’s A Wrap w/Frank Riley, Bandsintown, YouTube & More

NIVA Day 3: The third and last day of the NIVA ’25 independent live music conference included actionable insights, a major award and the announcement of NIVA 2026.

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MORE MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Tixel to US • TikTok adds Fan Clubs, taps Rumbelfish • DistroKids starts Spotify video delivery • SymphonyOS AI expands marketing • More

Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

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NIVA '25

NIVA ’25 Day 2: Indie Live Music Community Looks Forward

NIVA ’25 Day 2 was filled with actionable insights, community building and meaningful discussions about the future of independent live music. The annual convention of the National Independent Venue Association continues in Milwaukee through Wednesday.

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