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Why Every Musician Should Use Bandsintown: Top Reasons It’s Become an Essential Touring Tool

In today’s competitive touring market, musicians need more than great songs and a van to succeed. They need smart tools that help them reach fans, sell more tickets, and make better touring decisions. Learn why every musician should use Bandsintown and how the leading live-music discovery platform has become an essential free hub for artists at every level.

Bruce Houghton on 11/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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When Artists Release a New Album and Your Reaction Is ‘WHY?!’

Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are experienced music marketers, but like you, they are also music fans. So sometimes when an artist they love has a new release, they get frustrated by what they are and are not doing to promote it.

Bruce Houghton on 11/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New @ Bandzoogle: Bandsintown Integration + Smarter Sharing & Search

For independent musicians having a streamlined website, engaging store, and direct-to-fan promotion tools is more important than ever. Musician website-builder platform Bandzoogle has rolled out a Bandsintown integration and suite of features aimed at simplifying workflow, boosting fan engagement, and helping artists control their direct-to-fan marketing.

Bruce Houghton on 11/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Latest Music Business News & Live Music Industry Updates

We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry Updates under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 11/25/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Manchester Launches Fund Supporting Grassroots Venues: Could This Work Elsewhere?

Manchester City Council’s new fund supports small live music venues in the city. Is this a model that could work in other cities?

Jeremy Young on 11/24/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: How AI Affects Artists, Listeners & Our Brains

Episode 277 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

Jeremy Young on 11/24/2025 in Podcasts | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Top Music Business News Last Week

Top music business news last week include TIDAL adding artists tools, Spotify spotlighting creators, UK banning tickets resale, Live Nation moved to dismiss the DOJ lawsuit and much more.

Bruce Houghton on 11/22/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Misunderstood Live Music, Touring & Ticketing Terms

Glossary of Misunderstood Live Music, Touring & Ticketing Terms

The live music business might be the most jargon heavy corner of the music industry. Dynamic pricing, backend deals, ticketing reforms, holdbacks, all-in ticketing are all in the headlines, but not everyone understands them.

Bruce Houghton on 11/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Idlewild on Early Shows, Glastonbury, & Globetrotting : A Handstamp Interview

From Handstamp, an interview with Roddy Woomble, lead vocalist of Scottish band, Idlewild, on life in the Inner Hebrides, the band’s new record, the Bowery Ballroom, and more.

Jeremy Young on 11/21/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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6 Ways to Sell and Market Your Music Merch Bundles

Setting up and promoting your bundles can revitalize your sales and help you move digital music, physical merch, and print-on-demand items.

Jeremy Young on 11/21/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Nation Moves to Dismiss DOJ Antitrust Case: What Artists, Venues & Fans Should Know

Live Nation has filed a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York asking it to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit brought by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of states.

Bruce Houghton on 11/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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