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Monetize Music on YouTube and TikTok

How to Monetize Music on YouTube and TikTok

It’s wonderful when a song goes viral, but it’s even better to get paid for it. Learn how to monetize music on YouTube and TikTok and get every dime you deserve.

Bruce Houghton on 02/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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How much are Super Bowl performers paid?

How much are Super Bowl performers paid? Halftime performers earn shockingly low pay, but the exposure is priceless. Kendrick Lamar’s recent performance led to a 154% streaming spike. How are. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 02/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Record UK Music Exports as New Artists Struggle

Record UK music exports are driven by a golden era for legacy acts, while emerging artists struggle to make an impact on global charts.

Alana Bonilla on 02/21/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Nation: Strong ’24, Spotify presales, DoJ & Growth ahead

Live Nation released its full-year and fourth-quarter 2024 results, showcasing impressive growth with more ahead. As CEO Michael Rapino put it, “2024 was live music’s biggest year yet,” and 2025 is poised to surpass it.

Bruce Houghton on 02/21/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (2)
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TikTok music dominance is fading as younger users defect

While by some metrics TikTok is still outperforming YouTube and Facebook, there are the MusicWatch team found clear signs that TikTok music dominance is fading, especially among its younger users.

Alana Bonilla on 02/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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How Private Equity PRO Ownership hurts US Songwriters

With Private equity pro ownership of two of the three major US performance rights organizations, songwriters are paying the price, writes Bobby Owsinski.

Alana Bonilla on 02/20/2025 in Copyright Law | Permalink | Comments (1)
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NIVA extends deadline for landmark State Of Live survey

NIVA has extended the deadline to March 5 for the State of Live Survey, the first ever independent economic study of the U.S. independent live sector.

Bruce Houghton on 02/20/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Music Tech News: Tunecore, MashApp, Miami Music Tech, Subvert & Audius

In the latest Music Tech News, TuneCore has added an Advanced Trends & Analytics dashboard designed to equip self-releasing TuneCore artists with deeper insights and performance metrics to help drive growth.

Bruce Houghton on 02/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How To Start A Band: A Step-by-Step Guide

Dreaming of starting a band? From finding the right members to crafting a unique sound, booking gigs, and building a fanbase, these tips on how to start a band will help turn your musical vision into reality…

Alana Bonilla on 02/20/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Pre-Launch Strategies for successful Music Video Releases

Successful music video releases don’t just happen. These simple strategies executed before the release will help you build hype, stay organized, and get more views.

Alana Bonilla on 02/20/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Facebook is deleting live video

Facebook is deleting all live streams: Act Now!

Facebook is deleting all live streams and live video recordings that are 30 days old or older starting on February 19th.

Bruce Houghton on 02/19/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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