
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.

The music industry’s weakest link: Getting artists from A to B
The music industry is so focused on getting artists from point B to C that they are skipping the step of getting artists from A to B. Without an effort to build a solid foundation, the next generation of musicians may never make it past this critical starting point, writes Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA.