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Episode 243 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now including audio drops with Harvey Mason Jr. from the Recording Academy, Michael Huppe of Sound Exchange, and MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan. LISTEN HERE:

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Stock rollercoaster continues

UPDATE: Live music stocks fell sharply last week as did the broader U.S. and global stock markets. The rollercoaster ride continued Monday.

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: new TikTok deadline as China blocks deal, investors sue • Spotify Loud & Clear update • AXE Fest cancels • Groover updates • Aiode joins Abby Road • More

MONDAY 4.7.25 • Music Business News updated continuously under MORE NEWS above & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS

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Music Business News Last Week

Top Music Business News Last Week

An unusual 7 days by any measure, music industry news last week was no exception, with a new TikTok deadline extended, an executive order on ticketing, new reports on music revenue growth, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 04/05/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Join the Music Sustainability Summit this month in LA

The Music Sustainability Summit 2025 has been announced for Wednesday, April 16, in Los Angeles. The summit, organized by the Music Sustainability Alliance, was rescheduled from February because of the LA fires.

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Balancing Craft vs Character in Music and The Music Industry

The music industry is rewarding personality over talent, forcing artists to chase social media trends instead of focusing on their craft, writes Mark Mulligan. It’s time to reexamine the balance of craft vs character in music and the music business.

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Live Music stock slide continues Friday

On Friday publicly traded major live music stocks continued their downward spiral along with the overall markets. In the past, music has been somewhat recession proof and market observers thought that trend might continue since live music is not directly affected by tariffs.

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Live Music poised to avoid spending slowdown

Merch and Live Music poised to avoid spending slowdown

Even before Trump’s tariffs sent global markets into a tailspin, recent reports pointed to a slowdown at music streamers, record labels and many corners of the music industry. But a new survey shows music merch and live music poised to avoid the spending slowdown that now appears almost inevitable.

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Social came for music streaming’s lunch – now is the time for streaming to bite back

Social media is at a tipping point, writes MiDiA’s Tatiana Cirisano, and it’s time for music to recapture some of the time fans spend there. Explore how integrating social into music streaming could reclaim user engagement and reshape music consumption.

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Big discount for SXSW 2026 badges extended

The big discount for SXSW 2025 badges has been extended. Don’t miss this opportunity to score the lowest rates of the season.

Bruce Houghton on 04/02/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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