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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Internet Shadow Libraries, Chris Castle, AI Charts & More

Episode 282 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: YouTube vs. Billboard, Copyright Value & 2026 Predictions

Episode 281 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Music Marketing 101 and Do Stars Write Their Hits?

Episode 280 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Congress’ Radio Loophole, Spotify Wrapped, & Suno/Udio

Episode 279 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

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Why the Data Supports Slipknot’s $120 Million Catalog Valuation

How can a $120 million price tag be assigned to the catalog of a band that isn’t exactly a household name outside of its rabid fan base in the nu metal music scene? 

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Guide to running an indie band like a business

Your band may be one of the best around, but you will not make it far without some knowledge on how to navigate the business. Here are some to tips. Continue reading

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5 tips to grow your own music business

While it certainly takes hard work, being able to grow a successful and profitable business out of your passion makes it all worth it! Here, we look at five tips. Continue reading

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What musicians should learn from entrepreneurs

In this piece, David Andrew Wiebe explains why artists need to recognize that they themselves are running a small business, and how the rules of entrepreneurship can help guide them. Continue reading

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6 Independent Music Facebook Pages To Follow

While many artists might consider Facebook something of has-been in the world of social media, the platform is in fact often underutilized, not just as promotional tool, but as means. Continue reading

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How To Utilize Business Plan Canvas For Success In The Music Business

In this piece we explore how bands and artist can use the tried-and-true business tool Business Plan Canvas as a planning resource and, ultimately, propel them toward greater success in. Continue reading

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Facebook Debuts New Tools To Help Artists Grow Their Business

In an effort to help foster an online community of creators, Facebook is introducing a variety of new tools and features aimed at helping artists grow their business. Here we. Continue reading

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