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In The Trenches with Rachel Hunt of The Grog Shop

In The Trenches with Rachel Hunt of indie music venue Grog Shop

Rachel Hunt is the Marketing Director for independent Cleveland music venues Grog Shop and B-Side Lounge. Her love of music runs deep including a 16 years-and-counting as a non-comm radio DJ. Hunt shares her story as well as what’s working in her daily battle to help fans discover new artists and sell more tickets.

Bruce Houghton on 07/30/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to Build a Fan Community that lasts

Before artists try to make money from superfans, they need to understand what really makes people feel part of a community. These core ideas on how to build a fan community can turn short-term attention into long-term fan loyalty and career growth.

Alana Bonilla on 07/30/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why Duplicate Data is Costing Musicians & The Industry Millions

Millions in music royalties are getting lost or payments delayed, and the culprit is often as simple as duplicate data. Find out how messy metadata is quietly choking the music industry and what it will take to finally clean it up.

Alana Bonilla on 07/30/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI, Super Listeners, RAP Act, More

Episode 260 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart podcast Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

Bruce Houghton on 07/30/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify market value fell $16.6 billion yesterday

Spotify (SPOT:NYSE) market value fell $16.6 billion yesterday after the streamer reported weaker than expected earnings and a surprise loss of $100 million.

Bruce Houghton on 07/30/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Spotify stock sinks • FireAid controversy • TikTok + iHeart • Beyoncé’s $100M month • More

WEDNESDAY 7.30.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 07/30/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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2% of Spotify Listeners by Concert Tickets 50%

2% of Spotify listeners buy 50% of concert tickets

Spotify dropped some stats and advice on nurturing streaming Super Listeners last week. With the data comes a surprising takeaway on the importance of an artist’s most active fans, particularly when it comes to selling tickets to live shows.

Bruce Houghton on 07/29/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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7 Features every Musician Website Must Have + How to add them

A well-built website is one of the most powerful tools a musician can have to attract fans, industry attention, and new opportunities. The experts at Cyber PR share 7 features every musician website must have and how to add them.

Alana Bonilla on 07/29/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Daily Mental Health Strategies For Musicians

Musicians face unique mental health challenges that can easily overwhelm even the most dedicated artists. Here are some daily mental health strategies for musicians that can help you stay grounded, reduce stress and the creativity flowing no matter what your schedule throws at you.

Alana Bonilla on 07/29/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify reports quarterly loss as users hit 696M, stock down 11%

Spotify offered a mixed report for Q2 2025. In response, Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] fell in pre-market trading Tuesday. Spotify paid subscribers grew by 8 million to 276 million in Q2 or 12% year on year. Total monthly active users grew 11% to 696 million year on year.

Bruce Houghton on 07/29/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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