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Spotify and Major Music Companies Unite to Build “Artist-First” AI Tools

Spotify and the world’s biggest music companies are attempting to draw a new line — not against AI, but in favor of artists.

Jeremy Young on 10/16/2025 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (0)
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EARLY by ROSTR x Bandsintown is a new live showcase series.

EARLY Launches Tonight in LA — ROSTR x Bandsintown

EARLY is a brand new showcase series will entertain live crowds and connect emerging artists with key industry players.

Jeremy Young on 10/16/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Future Of Music Streaming: ‘A Change is Gonna Come’ [MIDiA]

Analysts at MIDiA look at the Future of Music Streaming “to map bold visions of what the future could, and more importantly, should look like.”

Bruce Houghton on 10/16/2025 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What does it take to be a great Artist Manager? Ardie Farhadieh shares answers…

What makes a great artist manager? Being a manager now is very different than it was a decade ago. Social media has replaced music media for audience building and the artist to fan connection is more important than what label you’re signed to. Ardie Farhadieh had ridden these waves successfully and now teaches it at Berklee Online.

Bruce Houghton on 10/16/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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For Fans, Band Merch Offers a Connection Deeper Than Commerce

A discussion with emerging artists, Deloyd Elze and mer marcum, on how merch connects bands and fans on a deeper level, courtesy of our friends at Softside.

Jeremy Young on 10/15/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New Ticketmaster President to lead ‘AI transformation’ amid legal battles

Saumil Mehta has been named Global Ticketmaster President. He has a strong background in tech including 6 years at Square and joins with a mandate to “accelerate an AI transformation.”

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to Get More Paid Gigs: 5 Takeaways From GigSalad

How to Book More Paid Gigs: 5 Takeaways From GigSalad’s Folk Alliance Webinar

Here’s what we learned from GigSalad’s recent webinar on how artists can use their platform to book more paid gigs.

Jeremy Young on 10/15/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Explore Artists on Tour powered by Bandsintown

Explore Artists on Tour powered by Bandsintown

Want to know if your favorites artists are planning a tour? Bandsintown is the place to find out and Hypebot now publishes an exclusive list of artists on tour powered the world’s largest concert database

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UMG AI Strategy Shifts from Reaction to Innovation

Universal Music Group (UMG) CEO Sir Lucian Grainge shared a memo outlining how the world’s largest record label is approaching artificial intelligence (AI) in music. His open letter blends optimism with caution, showing how UMG hopes to lead in generative AI while defending the rights of artists and songwriters.

Bruce Houghton on 10/14/2025 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Behind the Scenes of Touring: Booking Artist Interviews and Media Access

In a new episode of the Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert dive into one of the biggest hurdles for music journalists and artist teams – booking artist interviews during a tour.

Bruce Houghton on 10/14/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How Often Should You Post on TikTok? The Data Says This

If you’re serious about growing a fanbase TikTok posting frequency matters, but perhaps not in the way you think. A recent data analysis of more than 11 million posts shows that while posting more often doesn’t guarantee better average performance, it does boost your odds of going viral.

Bruce Houghton on 10/14/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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