Music
Technology
the new music industry
DUNE music streaming app on smartphone screen showcasing featured artists and playlist options for independent musicians and music fans.

Introducing Dune: a New Music Startup Letting Fans Own Stakes in Artists

A new UK-based app, Dune, is raising seed funding to build a marketplace where artists and fans can connect with revenue-generating opportunities modelled after stocks.

Jeremy Young on 11/06/2025 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags:
Share on:
Chart showing market share distribution by country, highlighting Japan, India, South Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam.

New Data Shows Japan Leading Growth in Premium Music Streaming

Premium listeners on streaming services represent a growing consumer market in Japan, leading APAC, according to data.

Jeremy Young on 11/06/2025 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: ,
Share on:
Hypebot, live music event, entertainers performing for a lively audience, engaging performance at a social gathering, musical entertainment, audience enjoying a concert-like atmosphere at a vibrant party.

Fatboy Slim Is Using Therapeutic DJ Workshops to Tackle Mental Illness

Fatboy Slim’s personally funded DJ workshop series in Sussex, England, for people suffering from severe mental illness, blend music therapy with hands-on DJ training.

Jeremy Young on 11/06/2025 in Mental Health | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: ,
Share on:
Top Music Business Schools

Billboard Names Top Music Business Schools in the World

Billboard has released its 2025 annual roundup of top music business schools globally. It features top players like Berklee, Belmont, MTSU, Loyola, NYU-Tish, and University of Rochester’s Eastman. But this year’s list goes deeper and includes affordable public universities, HBCUs, and schools outside major industry hubs.

Bruce Houghton on 11/05/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags:
Share on:
Stylish young man sitting on outdoor steps wearing casual leather jacket and jeans, urban background, trendy fashion, relaxed attitude, street style photography for music or fashion blogs.

From Genuine Story to Repeat Exposure: How Listeners Become Fans

A singer songwriter shares thoughts on how to turn casual listeners into diehard fans, in a way that’s authentic to your artist brand and identity.

Jeremy Young on 11/05/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , ,
Share on:
Universal Music Group logo, global music industry leader, representing major record labels and artists, with a focus on music publishing, distribution, and copyright management.

Udio’s Promise Runs Into Its Reality — and Artists Aren’t Buying It

“Turning Udio into a lawful, rights-respecting platform is like asking the Original Napster to become Spotify overnight, minus the catalog or goodwill.”

Jeremy Young on 11/05/2025 in Copyright Law | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags:
Share on:
SXSW Music 2026

SXSW Music 2026 Deadlines: Submit To Showcase, Discounts, More

Some key SXSW Music 2026 deadlines are fast approaching including the last chance to submit to showcase and some big discounts.

Bruce Houghton on 11/05/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , ,
Share on:
Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Udio, AI’s Potential Harm, & the Future of Music Marketing

Episode 274 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

Jeremy Young on 11/04/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags:
Share on:
Leather Rebel Rocker Performing Live Rock Concert with Intense Expression and Dynamic Stage Presence.

The Volume of Canceled Gigs Grows Louder Than Ever

With Morrissey and Benson Boone’s recent cancellations due to exhaustion and vocal strain respectively, a growing concern in the music industry around how much is too much…

Jeremy Young on 11/04/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
Share on:
Live Nation Ticketmaster ticket resale

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Lawsuits: Tracking The Legal Battles

Live Nation and Ticketmaster are facing increased scrutiny and multiple lawsuits that could reshape concert ticketing and the entire live music industry in 2026.

Bruce Houghton on 11/04/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , ,
Share on:
Silhouette of a person interacting with a futuristic LED light wall, representing digital innovation, technology, and modern creative experiences.

10 Conferences That Should Be on Every Artist’s Calendar in Early 2026

This post collects information on top 10 music conferences for the first half of 2026 — and how and when to apply.

Jeremy Young on 11/04/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: ,
Share on:
Top