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Relearning Why We Buy Music

We need to relearn why we buy music. We’ll spend hundreds of dollars going to a concert, but balk at a few dollars to own our favorite song or album.Streaming made music accessible, but it’s also made us forget that it has value. If we don’t relearn how to buy music, we risk losing the culture we claim to love.

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Live Music Industry News: Reliant, Dynamic & Folk Alliance

In the latest live music industry news, Reliant Talent Agency has hired veteran talent agent, Scott Simpson, as Head of Talent. Established as a live music touring agency, Simpson will lead Reliant’s efforts in Talent, Comedy and Unscripted Television.

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FTC warns speculative ticket sellers, clarifies fee rules

The Federal Trade Commission last week issued an FAQ clarifying its “Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees.” In it, the FTC warns speculative ticket sellers and clarifies fee transparency rules.

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As markets dip Live Nation, MSG keep live music’s win streak

As the overall markets slipped Monday, Live Nation and MSG bucked the trend and continued last week’s live music stock winning streak.

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Viral Isn’t Valuable: Why Artists Struggle with Algorithms

More and more artists are making music for algorithms, not for art. Learn why artists struggle with algorithms, how the race for attention is reshaping music, and what we stand to lose.

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Live Music Industry News Roundup

This week’s live music business news includes Live Nation’s earnings report and forecast, what fans find frustrating at festivals, the TICKET Act passing the House, and more…

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast 247

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Music Saturation, Peak Fandom, Q1 Reports & More

Episode 247 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE:

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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Spotify skirts Apple • Gaga draws 2.5M • Trump talks TikTok • Pandora plunges • Summerfest • More

MONDAY 5.5.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

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Music Business News Last Week: Live Nation, Tariffs, Spotify

A busy week by any definition, the music business news last week was no exception, with a forecast from Live Nation, tariffs affecting fans, advice from a Spotify exec and more…

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4 Takeaways from the Live Nation Earnings Call Q1 2025

Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary missed forecasts, reporting an overall revenue decrease of 11% in Q1 2025. But the concert giant predicted a record year ahead based on advance ticket sales and tour volume.

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