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Why It’s So Hard for Independent Artists to Break Through 

No one cares about you until you are already successful, For independent artists, that reality can be brutal. Anna Stephens of Decent Music PR looks at why breaking through is so hard and how artists can take back control.

Alana Bonilla on 05/05/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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As markets dip Live Nation, MSG keep live music’s win streak

As the overall markets slipped Monday, Live Nation and MSG bucked the trend and continued last week’s live music stock winning streak.

Bruce Houghton on 05/05/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to Market an Independent Musician: A Step By Step Guide

Elevate your music career with clear, cost-effective strategies to market an independent musician, build their brand and reach the right audience. 

Alana Bonilla on 05/05/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Viral Isn’t Valuable: Why Artists Struggle with Algorithms

More and more artists are making music for algorithms, not for art. Learn why artists struggle with algorithms, how the race for attention is reshaping music, and what we stand to lose.

Alana Bonilla on 05/05/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Live Music Industry News Roundup

This week’s live music business news includes Live Nation’s earnings report and forecast, what fans find frustrating at festivals, the TICKET Act passing the House, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 05/05/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast 247

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Music Saturation, Peak Fandom, Q1 Reports & More

Episode 247 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE:

Bruce Houghton on 05/05/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Spotify skirts Apple • Gaga draws 2.5M • Trump talks TikTok • Pandora plunges • Summerfest • More

MONDAY 5.5.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 05/05/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Independent Musician News Last Week

Last week, our tips, advice and independent musician news covered advice from a Spotify exec, how to release physical music, fingerprinting (who knew?), mental health, accounting terms for musicians, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 05/03/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News Last Week: Live Nation, Tariffs, Spotify

A busy week by any definition, the music business news last week was no exception, with a forecast from Live Nation, tariffs affecting fans, advice from a Spotify exec and more…

Alana Bonilla on 05/03/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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4 Takeaways from the Live Nation Earnings Call Q1 2025

Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary missed forecasts, reporting an overall revenue decrease of 11% in Q1 2025. But the concert giant predicted a record year ahead based on advance ticket sales and tour volume.

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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