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Spotify Raises Premium Subscription Price, Stock Jumps 5%

Spotify raises Premium price in a wide range of global markets after reporting an unprofitable Q2 2025. It’s Spotify’s third price hike in as many years. Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] stock closed up 5% Monday on the news.

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Instagram restricts going live

Instagram restricts going live to accounts with 1000+ followers

Instagram restricts going live to public accounts with at least 1,000 followers, as of last week. It’s part of a trend among social and music platforms making it harder for new musicians and creators to build a following.

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What is a Stream Worth in 2025? [MIDiA Report]

What is a stream worth in 2025? The value of a music stream is shifting as passive listening becomes the norm and streaming revenue plateaus. Check out MIDiA’s recent report on why artists must look beyond stream counts and focus on building genuine fan connections.

Alana Bonilla on 08/04/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Industry News Roundup: Spotify, Marketing, FTC, More

This week’s live music industry news roundup looks at how Spotify drives concert ticket sales, an indie venue marketer shares her process, a resurgence in music live streaming and more.

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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FREE Spotify Strategy Masterclass this week from Symphonic

Want to know how smart artists are getting more streams and traction on Spotify? This free masterclass reveals how to use Discovery Mode, Marquee, and Showcase to boost streams, grow your fanbase, and make every release count.

Alana Bonilla on 08/04/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI detection, Spotify boycott, More

Episode 261 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: NetEase sues SM • Micro-Markets • Nicks reschedules • Shakira sells 1M in Mexico • Amazon Music + Insights • LA’s KCON • More

MONDAY 8.4..25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News Last Week: Spotify, Dup Data, Apps & More

Catch up on what’s happening in the music business news last week from a new look at the state of Spotify, the songwriter’s changing role, duplicate data’s detriment to the. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 08/02/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indie Musician News Last Week: Health, Playlists, Websites, More

Calling all independent musicians! Check out last week’s posts of tips and guides to navigate the industry. We’ve got info on optimizing your music website, mental health practices, Spotify playlists,. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 08/02/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Outside Lands Festival Vibe Coded Music apps

30+ vibe coded music apps unveiled at Outside Lands Festival

Outside Lands Music Festival’s buildathon and competition Outside LLMs has opened the public voting for it latest crop of AI-powered apps. These vibe coded music apps were each created in less than four hours using Lovable.dev.

Bruce Houghton on 08/01/2025 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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