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Lime Cordiale’s Lime Green Festival Is How Artists Can Take Climate Action Into Their Own Hands

Australian indie band Lime Cordiale is launching a festival to address the environmental impact of touring and the live music industry. Here’s why this matters.

Jeremy Young on 01/23/2026 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How To Finish An Album This 2026 (My Monthly Song Sorting System)

Hermes of the Sound + Creativity Substack shares his mathematical approach to creativity and productivity, a replicable formula for any creative looking to output more in 2026.

Jeremy Young on 01/23/2026 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music News: UK Venues, Black Promoters, Supremes eye Managers, AEG + Twilio, CSG

In the latest live music news, Music Venue Trust Annual Report 2025 shows a grassroots music sector that contributes over £500M/$675M USD annually to the UK economy. But it remains fragile. Venues operate on average profit margins of just 2.5%.

Bruce Houghton on 01/23/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Kid Rock, Live Nation to testify at new Senate Ticketing Hearing

The battle over how live events are ticketed is heading back to Washington. On January 28, the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy will convene a high-stakes Senate ticketing hearing.

Bruce Houghton on 01/22/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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China, US sign off on TikTok US deal, but uncertainty remains

Both China and the USD have signed off on the TikTok US deal, according to multiple sources. But major uncertainties remain for artists, labels and all creators.

Bruce Houghton on 01/22/2026 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Introduces ‘Prompted Playlists’ — Driven By Your Algorithm and Your Feels

This AI-driven Beta service is being rolled out to Premium users in the US and Canada starting on January 22, allowing users to generate playlists with more creative control.

Jeremy Young on 01/22/2026 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Which Music Genres Work Best in Which Months? Our Full Breakdown.

Which months are the worst for releasing music and which are the best? We break it all down here.

Jeremy Young on 01/22/2026 in Releases | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News & Live Industry Updates: All The Latest

We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates under the BUSINESS NEWS and LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 01/22/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ed Sheeran Is Letting Fans Curate His Setlists. You Should Too. 

Ed Sheeran is letting fans curate five songs in his setlist on his current tour. Is this something all artists should take note of?

Jeremy Young on 01/21/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Audiomack hits 50M monthly active users, adds Artist Pro toolkit

Audiomack now has 50 million monthly active users fueled by 31% year over year growth. Learn how their human-powered curation and Audiomack Pro tools for artists are reshaping independent music discovery and marketing.

Bruce Houghton on 01/21/2026 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Organizations unite to transform Access to Music Education

Leading music organizations and foundations have formed the Music Impact Coalition (MIC) to ensure equitable access to music education for all students. The program launched with a $2 million pilot program in Ohio and North Carolina.

Bruce Houghton on 01/21/2026 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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