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Live Music Industry News Roundup: Spotify, Marketing, FTC, More

This week’s live music industry news roundup looks at how Spotify drives concert ticket sales, an indie venue marketer shares her process, a resurgence in music live streaming and more.

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What is a Stream Worth in 2025? [MIDiA Report]

What is a stream worth in 2025? The value of a music stream is shifting as passive listening becomes the norm and streaming revenue plateaus. Check out MIDiA’s recent report on why artists must look beyond stream counts and focus on building genuine fan connections.

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FREE Spotify Strategy Masterclass this week from Symphonic

Want to know how smart artists are getting more streams and traction on Spotify? This free masterclass reveals how to use Discovery Mode, Marquee, and Showcase to boost streams, grow your fanbase, and make every release count.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI detection, Spotify boycott, More

Episode 261 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

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Music Business News Last Week: Spotify, Dup Data, Apps & More

Catch up on what’s happening in the music business news last week from a new look at the state of Spotify, the songwriter’s changing role, duplicate data’s detriment to the. Continue reading

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Indie Musician News Last Week: Health, Playlists, Websites, More

Calling all independent musicians! Check out last week’s posts of tips and guides to navigate the industry. We’ve got info on optimizing your music website, mental health practices, Spotify playlists,. Continue reading

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Outside Lands Festival Vibe Coded Music apps

30+ vibe coded music apps unveiled at Outside Lands Festival

Outside Lands Music Festival’s buildathon and competition Outside LLMs has opened the public voting for it latest crop of AI-powered apps. These vibe coded music apps were each created in less than four hours using Lovable.dev.

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Make your release stand out with Apple Music Album Motion

Want to make your album pop on Apple Music and drive more fan engagement? Like Spotify Canvas for Apple Music, Album Motion lets you animate cover art. his guide makes it easy to get started in minutes.

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This is GUARANTEED to Hurt Your Music Career

As experienced music marketers, Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert know there while some strategies help some times, there are no guarantees in the music business. But there are things that musicians too often do that can hurt your music career.

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Bobby Owsinski’s list of Music AI That Actually Delivers

AI is finally delivering real tools that make music creation faster and smarter. Check out Bobby Owsinki’s list of Music AI that actually delivers. Learn how these breakthroughs are changing how musicians write, produce, and innovate.

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