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Importance of Therapy for Musicians and Music Industry Pros

Therapy for musicians and music industry professionals isn’t just for when things fall apart. It’s becoming a vital part of staying creative, balanced, and resilient. From breaking toxic hustle culture. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 08/14/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What Top Artists Earned On Spotify Last Year

Between multiple middlemen and unknowable contract details, projecting what any artist “earned” on Spotify is a a tricky business. But that does make it any less interesting. Here Bobby Owsinski takes data from ChartMasters and RouteNote for an educated guess at what the 10 top earned on Spotify last year.

Alana Bonilla on 08/14/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MSGE, VIVID, StubHub, NIVA reports show a slowdown in concerts

Reports from Madison Square Garden Entertainment, two major ticket resellers and the National Independent Venue Association point to a slowdown in concerts and ticket sales. That view stands in stark contrast to Live Nation’s recent stellar report investors.

Bruce Houghton on 08/13/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Gen Alpha has no interest in Rock Music, says new survey

Music’s youngest consumers Gen Alpha has no interest in rock, alt-rock, hard rock, classic rock or any of rock ‘n roll’s many permeations, according to a new survey.

Bruce Houghton on 08/13/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Tax Pro explains The HITS Act: How To Deduct Recording Costs

The new HITS Act allows musicians to deduct 100% of recording expenses in the year they incur them, offering significant tax savings. A tax professional explains The HITS Act and how to deduct Recording Costs

Alana Bonilla on 08/13/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How can a major artist not know how streaming payments flow?

How does a major international recording artist have so little understanding of how streaming payments flow?

Bruce Houghton on 08/13/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hidden Risks of Switching Music Distributors

Most artists don’t realize the risks of switching music distributors. It is easy to lose streams, playlist placements, and years of algorithmic momentum. That’s unless you know exactly what to watch for and how to make the switch the right way.

Alana Bonilla on 08/13/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Society small venue grants

Live Music Society Toolbox Grants Available For Small Venues

Applications for 2025 Live Music Society Toolbox Grants are opened for small U.S. independent music venues and listening rooms. LMS has distributed $4.8 million in funding to small non-profit and for-profit venues since launching in 2020.

Bruce Houghton on 08/12/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify adds paid subs

How to Use Instagram Spotify Listening Now Notes to Market Music

Instagram Spotify Listening Now Notes let you share the music you’re playing, updating automatically as songs change. It’s a low-effort way for artists to promote new music, shout out collaborators, and stay top of mind without posting full content.

Alana Bonilla on 08/12/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandcamp upgrades payments to Artists and Labels

Bandcamp is transitioning to a new payment system for Artists, powered by Stripe. This will happen in phases, and they’ll reach out via email with information before Bandcamp upgrades payments to each client.

Bruce Houghton on 08/12/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Singles: A legacy format adapted for the streaming age

Spotify Singles has become one of streaming’s most successful franchises, amassing over 10 billion streams. Explore how this digital revival of the classic B-side has attracted global artists, viral covers, and massive fan engagement across genres and territories.

Alana Bonilla on 08/12/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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