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TikTok app is back in Apple, Google Play download stores

Change Is Coming To TikTok: Be Ready For What’s Next

Change is coming to TikTok. The platform is likely getting sold, but not the part that makes it so addictive. U.S. users and creators could soon be stuck with a version that just doesn’t hit the same.

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SBA SVOG

SVOG Update: Just 5% Got Recoupment Letters, All Closeouts Safe

Blood pressures rose throughout the live music community last week after news spread that some SBA Shuttered Venue Operating Grant recipients had received involuntary recoupment notices. The letters gave grantees 30 days to return funds or dispute the claim.

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how to create and launch merch for music

How to Create and Launch Merch That Fans Actually Want to Buy

Many indie musicians struggle to turn their merch into a reliable income stream. Here are five essential tips to create and launch merch that create a connection with fans, drives sales and builds your brand.

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Marketers Know About Fans - Fan Journey

What Smart Marketers Know About Fans That Most Artists Don’t

Most artists focus on making noise, but the real growth comes from guiding fans through a clear journey. Learn what smart marketers know about fans and the strategies they use to turn strangers into die-hard supporters.

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The pure songwriter is disappearing and it’s everyone’s problem

The traditional “pure” songwriter is quickly disappearing – and the entire music industry could suffer because of it, writes Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA Research. As more writers are forced to become performers just to survive, the future of songwriting, collaboration, and fair compensation is at risk.

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Live Nation ticket resale

Live Nation endorses 20% ticket resale cap, full artist control

Live Nation endorses a 20% ticket resale cap along with more giving artists “full control” of how their tickets are resold.

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DJ DeLaurentis: AI meets Live Performance

AI meets Live Performance in Sinvocea’ by DJ DeLaurentis

Offering a hint of what’s possible when AI meets live performance, Sinvocea’ by DeLaurentis has been named the first winner of the Reply AI Music Contest.

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Spotify

Guide To Get On Spotify Editorial Playlist in 2025

Think landing a Spotify playlist is out of reach? In 2025, it’s all about strategy, timing, and knowing exactly what curators want, and this Guide to Get on a Spotify Editorial Playlist breaks it all down.

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The Eras of Popular Music: New data comes with big surprises

Most people define music eras by decade, but new data from over 21,000 Billboard hits tells a different story. The real shifts in the eras of popular music happened at unexpected times and in surprising ways.

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NIVA calls on DoJ, FTC to break Live Nation into four companies

NIVA calls on DoJ, FTC to break Live Nation into four companies

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is calling on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) to break Live Nation and Ticketmaster into four separate companies.

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