Big Music Business Myth #3: Weird Al’s Spotify Sandwich [Chris Castle]

Streaming royalties can leave artists struggling while platforms profit. Weird Al’s Spotify sandwich revealed the unfair truth behind the numbers, writes Chris Castle. Read Parts #1 and #2 of the. Continue reading

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Streaming myths, Dynamic ticket pricing exposed, TikTok ban nears & More

Episode 231 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE: Episode 231 On this week’s YMC. Continue reading

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Last week’s Top Music Business News: Spotify exposé, NIVA survey, More

It was a busy week by any definition and the music industry was no exception. To make sure, you didn’t miss anything important we off a roundup of last week’s top music business news.

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Music Industry Trends 2025: Panel of experts weighs in

Hypebot’s panel of experts weighs in on music industry trends 2025 and how they will shape the business this year.

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How to use AI for Music Marketing & Fan Engagement

Explore ways to use AI for music marketing and fan engagement with practical, real-world applications.

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Big Music Myth #2: Spotify can’t make a profit [Chris Castle]

The common industry myth is that Spotify struggles to turn a profit, but its billion-dollar valuation tells another story, writes Chris Castle. He explores how the streaming giant’s revenue narrative contrasts with its cash flow reality, leaving artists and songwriters shortchanged.

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NIVA launches groundbreaking Independent Live Music survey

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has launched State of Live, the first ever independent survey and economic study of the U.S. independent live sector.

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Big Music Myth #1: Streamers are in the music business [Chris Castle]

Musician’s advocate and attorney Chris Castle builds on the work of Liz Pelly’s new Spotify exposé to uncloak what he sees as the myths perpetuated by the corporate music machine.. Continue reading

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Top Music Schools worldwide and What they cost to attend

Thinking about a music degree, but worried about the cost? The Hollywood Reporter gathered a list of the top music schools and their tuition.

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New Spotify exposé is streaming free on Spotify: Analysis

An explosive new Spotify exposé released this week is ironically available to stream as an audiobook on Spotify.

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