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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Music subscriptions • Are artists better off? • inside SoundCloud stats • More

Episode 242 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE: Episode 242 Listen on your favorite. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/31/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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DIY and Independent Musician News Last Week

Last week, our tips, advice and independent news covered house concerts, YouTube Shorts, current music marketing trends, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 03/29/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Music Business News Last Week

It was a busy week by any definition and music business news last week was no exception with MIDiA reporting on music subscribers, a look at My Seats, Crokomoko testing. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 03/29/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Music revenue growth is slowing as subscribers increase

It’s not really the headline most musicians or label heads want to read: music revenue growth is slowing even as subscribers are increasing. To put it another way, more people are paying to listen to music, but on average they are paying less and less for it.

Alana Bonilla on 03/28/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Side Door removes 10% House Concert booking commissions

Alternative venue and house concert booking platform Side Door has eliminated its 10% booking commissions and ticketing fees to artists and hosts.

Bruce Houghton on 03/28/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Where Have All the Garage Bands Gone?

Where have all the garage bands gone, and what does it mean for the future of music? Find out why the traditional music scene is disappearing and how technology is reshaping the industry.

Alana Bonilla on 03/28/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Crokomoko breaks through by turning Fans into Partners

In a new Symphonic case study, indie artist Crokomoko uses the Formless SHARE technology turning fans into partners that drove a 2,900% surge in streaming engagement.

Alana Bonilla on 03/28/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Does Radio Still Rule The Car? [Fred Jacobs]

With the rise of connected technology does radio still rule the car? Fred Jacobs explores how shifting media choices and evolving vehicle tech are reshaping the future of in-car entertainment.. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 03/28/2025 in Music Op-Ed | Permalink | Comments (0)

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How To Keep Fans Engaged Between Releases and Tours

Struggling to keep fans engaged between releases and tours? Explore these 10 strategies to help maintain excitement, grow your audience, and stay top of mind, even when you’re not dropping new tracks.

Alana Bonilla on 03/27/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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What Streamers can learn from Online Radio: Live and Local

Online radio is making a comeback, as music listeners get tired of the same old algorithms guiding their listening experience. If streamers want to stay on top, they may need to reintegrate that human-touch listeners crave.

Alana Bonilla on 03/27/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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