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How to add tour dates to a YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC)

Bandsintown for Artists now automatically populates an artist’s concert dates on their YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC). Here’s everything you need to know.

Jeremy Young on 08/26/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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ROSTR and Bandsintown launch EARLY industry showcases

ROSTR and Bandsintown launch EARLY industry showcases

ROSTR and Bandsintown launch EARLY, a new live showcase series designed to connect emerging artists with industry decision-makers and tastemakers. Applications to interested artists are open now for a debut event in LA this October.

Bruce Houghton on 08/26/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Post-release strategies to maintain momentum for music

You dropped the track, but the real work starts after release day. Learn the key post-release strategies that keep your momentum strong, grow your audience, and turn one song into long-term success.

Alana Bonilla on 08/26/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify adds DMs, says In-App Messages will ‘Drive Hype’

Spotify adds DMs for Free and Premium users aged 16 years and older in select markets this week on mobile devices. The streamers says in-app Messages will drive hype. Spotify. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/26/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Spotify adds DMs • The Weeknd raising $1B • Kneecap cancels US tour Triller in trouble • Fortnite Festival • More

TUESDAY 8.26.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 08/26/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Turn Listeners into Lifelong Fans with Spotify Super Listeners

Not all listeners are the same, and a small group can have the biggest impact on your music career. Here’s how to grow your Spotify Super Listeners to increase streams, sell more tickets, and build a loyal fanbase that lasts.

Alana Bonilla on 08/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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SoundExchange distributions topped $242.5M in Q2 2025

SoundExchange distributions topped $241.5 million in digital royalties to creators from April to June 2025. Combined with the $253.2 million distributed in the first quarter of the year, ir annual distributions for the first half of 2025 are $494.7 million.

Bruce Houghton on 08/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Industry News Roundup: FTC sues Scalpers, NIVA, More

Check out this week’s top live music industry news include a massive ticket resale scandal, a NIVA live Music Summit, an exclusive Bandsintown YouTube partnership and more…

Alana Bonilla on 08/25/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: YouTube, TikTok, AI Music, More

Episode 264 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE:

Bruce Houghton on 08/25/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Stocks Outperformed Markets Last Week [8.18-22.2025]

The week of August 18–22, 2025, brought mixed results for live music-focused stocks. While most U.S.-listed companies in the sector benefited from the markets’ cautious optimism, Europe’s CTS Eventim was an outlier, declining after a mixed earnings report.

Bruce Houghton on 08/25/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indie Musician News: Bandsintown, Instagram, Email, Playlists

Are you an independent musician looking for some tips and tricks for success? Here are some of last week’s top indie musician news including a Bandsintown YouTube integration, an Instagram. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 08/23/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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