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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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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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Outside Lands Vibe Coded must use app for indie musiians

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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Why Music Livestreaming Is (Still) Important For Artists

The team at music live stream platform Volume look at why music livestreaming is still important for artists. Plus how it can unlock new income and connect with audiences worldwide without the costs of touring.

Alana Bonilla on 07/31/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Industry News: Live Nation, Dynamic, VOLTA & More

In the latest live music industry news, Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) announced it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results after market hours on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Bruce Houghton on 07/31/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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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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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FTC Ticketmaster Live Nation scalpers BOTS spec tickets

FTC goes after Ticket Scalpers, seeks Tens of Millions in Damages

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking legal action against ticket resellers for violation of the BOTS Act seeking millions of dollars in damages.

Bruce Houghton on 07/29/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Book More Live Shows with these Bandsintown Hacks

Book More Live Shows with these Bandsintown Hacks

In addition to being the top global destination to discover and market live concerts, Bandsintown can also be used by artists, managers and agents to book more live shows.

Bruce Houghton on 07/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Top 5 Best Selling Merch for Musicians

Thinking about selling merch but not sure where to start? Learn the best selling merch for musicians. They are easy to launch, customizable, and perfect for musicians at any stage.

Alana Bonilla on 07/24/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music News: VenuesNow, Eurosonic, Outside Lands & More

In the latest live music news, the initial schedule for the VenuesNow Conference 2025 has been released, Sessions will include booking trends, premium experiences, revenue generation, tech innovations, sustainability and more. 

Bruce Houghton on 07/23/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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