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A busy week by any definition, and music industry news was no exception TikTok regained traction, Hangout becoming more popular for music marketing, Copyright office investigates PROs, and more…

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LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS: Festival Promoter of the Year • Kennedy Center in crisis • May returns to Capital • More

In the latest live music industry news, John Giddings, the founder of Solo Agency who resurrected the Isle of Wight Festival was named Festival Promoter of the Year at the FestForums awards in Santa Barbara this week.

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Do Non-Televised GRAMMY Wins Still Matter?

The GRAMMY Awards can seriously boost fan engagement for major award nominees, but does the same hold true for non-televised GRAMMY wins? Do Non-Televised GRAMMY Wins Still Matter? by Andy. Continue reading

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Streaming is losing steam. It’s time to reimagine music’s future

Streaming was supposed to save the music industry, but it’s leaving artists behind. As streaming is losing steam, it’s time to rethink the model and put creators back at the center of their own success, writes Alexandre Saboundjian, the CEO of Winamp.

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There's Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift

Harvard Business Review explores Taylor Swift’s ‘Strategic Genius’

A new book from Harvard Business Review Press will dive deep into how Taylor Swift built her global global empire. “There’s Nothing Like This” explores Taylor Swift’s ‘strategic genius’, the strategies behind her record-breaking success, and how others can learn from her journey.

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NEW: Live Music News from across the web

Hypebot has added a Live Industry News tab to the top of the home page that links to a new curated feed of live music industry news from hundreds of global news sources.

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Hangout tops 1.1M users for social music platform

Hangout tops 1.1M users: A new (old) way to market music

Social music platform Hangout tops 1.1 million users with new major label partnerships and interactive features. Learn how Hangout is using new tech to go old school and change how fans listen together and musicians market.

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Copyright vs Free Expression and Innovation [Op-Ed]

Copyright laws are being weaponized to silence speech, stifle creativity, and control innovation in the digital age, according to Kit Wash and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

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Copyright Office to investigate PROs: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR

The U.S. Copyright Office has published a “Notice of Inquiry” to collect information on performance rights organizations (PROs). The inquiry into ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Global Music Rights (GMR) and others comes at the behest of Congress and organizations representing venues, promoters, songwriters and music publishers.

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Live Music Industry News: LN earnings call • NIVA ’25 • NITO T&Cs • Southernstate MGT

In the latest live music industry news, Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results after market hours on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

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