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The Reunion Tour’s Effect on Music Streaming

Reunion tours hit summer 2025 hard, with touring acts like Oasis and Black Sabbath fuelling a streaming boom of their back catalog.

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Berklee Touring 101: Learn How To Build A Career Performing Live

By most estimates musicians make 70% – 80% of their income performing. But making money performing live is harder than ever. You can learn how to build a career performing live and turn a profit on tour with the Berklee College of Music’s online Touring 101 course.

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Live Nation vs StubHub: Different Companies Face Similar Risks

Live Nation vs StubHub: over the past few weeks these two companies- arguably the most recognizable names in ticketing – have both made headlines. But despite facing similar headwinds, their stock market trajectories show the contrast between established dominance and a would be disrupter’s rocky debut.

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One Night Live, new touring model for emerging artists returns

One Night Live, a collaborative effort to support emerging artists and small independent music venues is back with its second tour.

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Funnel Strategy For Musicians: Build a Brand and a Fanbase

Most independent artists lose fans not because of their music but because they lack a clear strategy. This guide shows you how to think like a brand and use the Funnel Strategy For Musicians to turn casual listeners into loyal supporters.

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How To Use Meta Ads Value Rules

Meta Ads Value Rules lets you adjust how much you spend on different groups of people in your ads. This way, you can focus your budget on the customers who bring you the most value. But as Biran Hazard points out, there are some thing to watch out for.

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How to Promote Live Shows and Tours

Unlock the secrets to successful tour promotion with effective strategies that combine digital tools and traditional methods.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI • Live Nation • Streaming • More

Episode 268 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE.

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TOP MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS LAST WEEK

Catch up on all the top music business news last week including the trends and updates every musician and industry professional needs to know.

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Musician Guide on How to Sell Merch at Shows and Online

Here’s everything you need to know about creating, manufacturing, and selling merchandise as an artist, both online and in-person with this musicians guide on how to sell merch.

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Industry responds to FTC suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster

The music and tech industries were quick to respond to today’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit alleging widespread misconduct in the live event ticketing.

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