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Artists: Just 10 Days Left to Prep Profiles for Bandsintown’s 2025 High Notes

Artists have until November 30, 2025 to finish updating the info on their Bandsintown profiles to be included in the 2025 High Notes recap.

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New Survey Reveals How 87% of Artists Really Use AI

“I use AI as if it was a band of session musicians.” How do most musicians use AI in 2025 for song creation or promotion? Find out here.

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Spotify Rolls Out New Features to Spotlight More Creators Behind the Song

Spotify’s new “Expanded Credits,” “SongDNA,” and “About the Song” features aim to highlight behind-the-scenes creators.

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Comebacks and Reunions: Nostalgia Takes the Stage in 2026

The Guess Who is finally reuniting for an all-Canadian tour in 2026, but that’s not the only big ticket get-together involving some of our more familiar acts…

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UK bans ticket resales for profit, is the US next?

The UK bans ticket resale tickets for profit following a letter from Dua Lipa, Coldplay, The Cure, Radiohead and others. Is the US next?

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When Gatekeeping and “Culture Preservation” Clash in Electronic Music

A veteran DJ explains why protecting our scene’s core values is not elitism, but a vital act to save the soul of the dance floor.

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NTS Thrives in the Spaces That Streaming Leaves Behind

From our friends at MIDiA Research, a story about online radio and community building through NTS’ Don’t Assume Day.

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Grant Applications Now Open for Family Alliance in Music Support

The FAM Support Grant is open now through Dec. 1, offering $25,000 to help individuals and small businesses balance caregiving responsibilities while working in music.

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TIDAL Introduces “Upload,” “Spotlight,” and a $100k Contest for Indie Artists

TIDAL’s new feature gives creators direct access to the platform, bypassing traditional distributor gatekeepers, and incentivizes artists with contests and editorial coverage.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI Artists Galore & a Human Artist With 1B Streams

Episode 276 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

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The Musician’s Guide to Email Marketing

If you’re serious about growing your fanbase and revenue, this musicians guide to email marketing belongs at the center of your strategy.

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