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Spotify stock bucks market, continues upward trajectory

[NYSE: SPOT] Spotify stock beat the market Wednesday rising sharply after the release of it annual Loud & Clear royalty payment transparency report.

Bruce Houghton on 03/14/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, NYSE, Spotify, Spotify stock

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How To Sell More Tickets To Your Next Show

After you’ve listed your shows on Bandsintown and adding them your website, how do sell as many tickets as possible? From exclusive offers to hidden event pages, we’ve got five creative ways to boost ticket sales.

Alana Bonilla on 03/13/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, live music, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Ticket Sales

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Songs in Film and TV: Which songs are used most?

The relationship between film and and TV and music has always been strong, but these songs have been used so often that their identity is shaped by on-screen appearances.

Alana Bonilla on 03/13/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Live Music Industry News: Concert affordability • Spain’s ticket sales up 25% • Regina Folk Fest ends after 53 years • Free ‘We Love LA’ concert

Live Music Industry News from across the web updated continuously under the LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tab above.

Bruce Houghton on 03/13/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Top Picks Today at SXSW: Indie Stages • Music Tech Meetup

As Day Four begins today at SXSW Music 2025, we’ve got two daytime picks: Small Stages, Big Impact: Saving Indie Stages for Artists with NIVA, Bandsintown, Wasserman and more and the annual Rock Paper Scissors and Music Tectonics must attend Music Tech Meetup.

Bruce Houghton on 03/13/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Spotify Loud & Clear: $10B, Global Fandom & A Year of Change

Spotify’s new Loud & Clear transparency report shows payments to the music industry of $10 billion in 2024, half of which went to independents. It’s the first L&C since Liz Pelly’s expose of streaming and the inner workings of Spotify as well as significant changes in who the streamer pays and how payments are calculated.

Bruce Houghton on 03/12/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Live Music Industry News: NIVA gear discounts • stolen StubHub tickets • new AU venue group • VAI Resort

In the latest live music industry news, National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) members now have access to up to 50% off sound equipment and lighting, backline and more from 1200 major music gear manufacturers.

Bruce Houghton on 03/12/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

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You work for a musician, is it OK to give them your music?

On a new Music Biz Weekly podcast, Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss a listener question. They work for a musician and are wondering if it’s OK to share their own music.

Bruce Houghton on 03/12/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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YouTube leads emerging markets by being social, format-flexible

YouTube leads emerging markets by blending social media and entertainment in ways traditional streaming services can’t match. With mobile-first audiences in India and South America driving massive growth, others are. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 03/12/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Always Free Music Business News: Never A Paywall

The media that covers music business news, music marketing and music tech is increasingly behind a paywall. But Hypebot provides 100% free music business news and always will.

Bruce Houghton on 03/12/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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