AI and the Future of Music Licensing: From Uncertainty to Opportunity
Music supervisors—the people who choose and license songs for film, TV, and ads—are often the gatekeepers to massive exposure for indie songwriters. A single placement can reach millions of new listeners and open career-changing doors. But as AI-generated tracks flood the market, authentic, human-made songs are more valued than ever.
Bandsintown expands mission to empower Artists with Marketplace
Live music discovery leader Bandsintown continues to expand on its mission to empower artists at all stages of their careers with the launch of the Bandsintown For Artists Marketplace. This first-of-its-kind ecosystem offers independent musicians tools to connect with fans and – unlike most “For Artists” platforms – control their relationship with them.
DistroKid adds ‘Direct’ Merch Sales
Indie D.I.Y. music distributor DistroKid has launched Direct – a new platform that brings direct-to-fan commerce to smaller independent artists. Designed to go beyond traditional distribution, Direct enables artists to create and run on-demand merch stores from within the DistroKid ecosystem.
MMF-US LA Summit 2025: A Must-Attend Event for Artists, Managers and Music Professionals
The Music Managers Forum-US (MMF-US) LA Summit is back, bringing together artist managers, self-managed artists, and music industry professionals for a day of keynotes, panels, presentations, and networking. If you’re looking to connect with leaders shaping the future of music, this event is not to be missed.
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.
