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Most Read Hypebot Posts: Lola Young, Spotify Guide, More

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from an updated guide to Spotify’s engagement features, a startling statistic for musicians, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 02/10/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Top Music Business News Last Week

A busy week by any definition, music industry news was no exception, with indies at the Grammy Awards, big music instrument sales, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 02/08/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Songs Are Reaching 1 Billion Spotify Streams Faster Than Ever

Growing global streaming consumption, TikTok, and pop culture are accelerating the rate at which songs reach 1 billion Spotify streams.

Alana Bonilla on 02/07/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandcamp donates 100% to MusiCares today, unveils Shepard Fairey t-shirt

Friday February 7th, Bandcamp donates 100% to MusiCares, the Grammy backed non-profit providing emergency to artist and industry victims of the LA fires.

Bruce Houghton on 02/07/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Still time for Venues, Promoters to take State Of Live Survey

Independent live music is under pressure from increased competition and rising costs. To understand what’s needed help, The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) launched the State of Live survey, a vital economic study of the U.S. independent live sector.

Bruce Houghton on 02/06/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Mixing Janelle Monáe and shaping Live Sound: Amanda Davis

Amanda Davis, a top live sound engineer mixing Janelle Monáe, Ella Mai and others, opens up about her career and what it takes to succeed on the road. From balancing high-pressure moments to mentoring future engineers, she shares the real stories behind her journey.

Alana Bonilla on 02/06/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Content Copyright rules

US updates AI-Generated Content Copyright rules

The US Copyright Office just set the record straight on AI-generated content copyright. and the rulings could change everything for creators. From what can and can’t be copyrighted to the future of AI-assisted works, here are five key takeaways.

Alana Bonilla on 02/06/2025 in Copyright Law | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Fix The Tix says TICKET Act would legalize ‘ghost’ tickets

The Fix The Tix Coalition of more than 30 live music industry organizations including NIVA, NITO, the RIAA and Bandsintown is calling for major changes to pending TICKET Act legislation including restrictions on speculative tickets, often referred to as ghost tickets.

Bruce Houghton on 02/05/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Spotify loves Background Music, but is it a long term win?

Spotify loves background music, but it could hurt music culture in the long run. As the AI and passive listening accelerates, dedicated fans and artists may start looking elsewhere.

Alana Bonilla on 02/05/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Q4 hits records, will ‘double down on music’ in 2025

Spotify Q4 2024 earnings were announced Tuesday, ending its first year of profitability strong across most key metrics. During the earnings call, CEO Daniel Ek promised to “double down on music” after years of expansion in other audio and video categories and to accelerate new product releases.

Bruce Houghton on 02/04/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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