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Live Music Industry News Roundup

This week’s live music business news includes Live Nation’s earnings report and forecast, what fans find frustrating at festivals, the TICKET Act passing the House, and more…

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Independent Musician News Last Week

Last week, our tips, advice and independent musician news covered advice from a Spotify exec, how to release physical music, fingerprinting (who knew?), mental health, accounting terms for musicians, and more…

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Music Business News Last Week: Live Nation, Tariffs, Spotify

A busy week by any definition, the music business news last week was no exception, with a forecast from Live Nation, tariffs affecting fans, advice from a Spotify exec and more…

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Spotify Exec: Ignore per-stream rates and focus on engagement

Much of the debate over whether or not Spotify is paying artists and songwriters fairly centers on estimated per stream rates. But according to Spotify executive Sam Duboff, it’s time to ignore per-stream rates which he calls “one of the most misleading metrics in music.”

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Supporting Musician Mental Health: An Industry Guide

Artists are burning out behind the scenes, and the industry has the power to change that. Here’s how to build a healthier, more sustainable career path by putting by supporting. Continue reading

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Accounting Terms Musicians Need To Understand

Make smarter decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and maximize profits with accounting terms musicians need to understand.

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Support independent music during Bandcamp Friday today!

Fans get another chance to support independent artists and labels during Bandcamp Friday today May 2, 2025. Plus we’ve got a full Bandcamp Friday schedule for the year.

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1.5M in US earn a living as a digital creator or influencer

1.5M in people in the US earn a living as digital creators and social media influencers. That stat is both encouraging and frightening if you’re trying to grab attention online to market music or live shows.

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10 proven SubmitHub tips to boost Playlist Success

Want more Spotify playlist placements without wasting time or money? These 10 insider SubmitHub tips reveal exactly how to pitch smarter and get real results from curators who actually care.

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Earnings signal time for fairer Spotify Songwriter Royalties

In this op-ed, Christ Castle argues that Spotify made billions while underpaying songwriters and musician. With new royalty talks coming, says the artist advocate, an increase in Spotify songwriter royalties is overdue.

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