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Alarming Rise of AI Music Copyright Laundering

AI music isn’t just flooding streaming platforms; it’s being hidden in plain sight. Now, a growing wave of “humanizing” services is helping creators turn AI tracks into royalty-generating “originals” with. Continue reading

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SXSW Music PanelPicker

SXSW 2026 PanelPicker Voting Is Open: Two Hypebot Favorites

SXSW 2026 PanelPicker voting is officially open through August 24 and everyone is eligible to vote. Included in the proposals are two Hypebot favorites.

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Becoming an Artist Manager

The Many Layers of Fandom

Fandom goes far beyond simply being a label or identity, it’s an ongoing journey fueled by active participation and deep connection. Learn why true fans invest time and passion beyond consumption and how layers of fandom redefine what it means to be a fan in the digital age.

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live music news roundup

Live Music Industry News Roundup: Hard Rock, Resale, PROs, More

This week in live music we take a look at ticket resales, soaring Metal and Hard Rock ticket sales and PRO reporting.

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Guitar Center Rig Advisor brings AI to in-store shopping

AI created songs flooding music streamers create unfair competition. But from mixing and mastering and critics to advisors, AI is also reshaping the lives of musicians in positive ways. In that vein, Guitar Center has launched Rig Advisor, which brings an AI-powered shopping assistant directly onto the store floor.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Spotify, CDs, Vinyl, Earnings & More

Episode 262 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

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live music stocks

How Live Music Stocks Performed Last Week

Live Nation reported as strong Q2 on Thursday. Here is a recap of how it and major live music stocks performed during the week ending Friday, August 8, 2025, along with a comparison to the broader stock market.

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Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News Last Week: Micro-Markets, The Value of a Stream, Amazon Music Insights, More…

Check out the top music business news last week including new marketing trends, what streams are worth, and more… Music Business News Last Week

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DIY indie musician news

Independent Musician News: Apple Music Album Motion, Music Meets Data, Super Listeners, More…

Calling musicians everywhere to check out this week’s Independent Musician News with the top guides and tips to finding success in such a competitive industry… Independent Musician News

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ticket resale

Study claims ticket resale saved fans $414M last year. Did it?

A study by “data-analytics firm” Automatiq for self-proclaimed “consumer advocacy group” Protest Ticket Rights claims that fans saved $414 million last year. They saved this amount by buying tickets on resale marketplaces.

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What is a Smart Music Release Strategy in 2025?

Releasing music without a plan in 2025 is a fast track to getting buried in the noise. Learn how to build a smart, step-by-step music release strategy that gets music heard and keeps momentum going long after release day.

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