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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Songwriter Hall Of Fame Inductees • Napster payout woes • Spotify + Courses • $500M Chris Brown v WMG • MusiCares + $3.2M • A2IM CEO search • More

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Bruce Houghton on 01/22/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: 50% of tracks played under 10X • 2025 trends • Album variants • AI music ID • More

Episode 232 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE. Episode 232 Listen on your favorite. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News Last Week: Nintendo Music Streaming, Rednote & More

Last week was packed with headlines, and the music industry was no exception. Here’s a roundup of the top music business news you might have missed.

Alana Bonilla on 01/18/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NAMM 2025: A Quiet Year for Music Gear

NAMM 2025: A Quiet Year for Music Gear

The lead up to NAMM 2025 is unusually quiet, with fewer new products and less buzz in the gear world. What does this mean for the future of music technology?

Alana Bonilla on 01/17/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Diffusing Music: Trajectories of Sonic Democratization

Diffusing Music: Inside Ben Neill’s Vision of Sonic Democratization [Book Excerpt]

Composer/performer and professor Ben Neill is the inventor of the Mutantrumpet, a hybrid electro-acoustic instrument, and recognized as a musical innovator who, as Wired Magazine said, “uses a schizophrenic trumpet to create art music for the people.” His book “Diffusing Music: Trajectories of Sonic Democratization” has just been released.

Bruce Houghton on 01/15/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

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

Bruce Houghton on 01/13/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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.

Bruce Houghton on 01/11/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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.

Bruce Houghton on 01/10/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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AI for music marketing

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.

Alana Bonilla on 01/10/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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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.

Alana Bonilla on 01/10/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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