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1 week left for NIVA independent State Of Live survey

There’s just 1 week left for indie venues, festivals and promoters to take the NIVA State of Live survey, the first ever independent economic study of the U.S. independent live sector.

Bruce Houghton on 02/27/2025 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: live music, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians

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FCC investigates iHeart for Payola. Is Spotify next?

As the FCC investigates iHeart for payola, Chris Castle asks if Spotify will be next over playlist practices and fair compensation.

Alana Bonilla on 02/27/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: iHeartRadio, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians

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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Instagram Reels updates • UK music AI battle • YouTube rules podcasts • Amazon Alexa+ • More

THURSDAY 2.27.25 • Music Business News updated continuously under the MORE NEWS TAB and Live Music Industry News under the LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS TAB Above

Bruce Houghton on 02/27/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, YouTube

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Clio Music Award winners: Pearl Jam, Megan Thee, More

The Clio Music Awards winners have been announced for 2025 recognizing creative excellence in music marketing and the use of music in advertising globally.

Bruce Houghton on 02/26/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: CLIO, Clio Music Award, music business, music industry, music marketing, musician, musicians

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green clauses for live music for sustainability

Musicians support sustainability with LIVE Green Clauses

LIVE (Live Music Industry Venues & Entertainment), a coalition of 15 live music organizations, has launched LIVE Green Clauses, a green contractual clause template for artists booking contracts.

Bruce Houghton on 02/26/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY, live music, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians

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Marketing Music on Instagram just got easier

Marketing music on Instagram just easier thanks to new features from playable track snippets in DMs to scheduled messages and group chat QR codes, these updates are perfect for music marketing.

Alana Bonilla on 02/26/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, music, music industry, music promotion, musician, musicians

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Craft vs Character: A Problem The Music Industry Must Fix

Craft vs Character: The music industry is trapped in a system that rewards personality over craft, forcing artists to become content creators first and musicians second, writes Mark Mulligan.

Alana Bonilla on 02/26/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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‘Blowing Up The Compulsory’ License for Songs: Chris Castle

There is growing talk about blowing up the compulsory license for songs in the US under Section 115 of the Copyright Act. But while the current deal is not a good one, unhappiness with DSPs and streaming royalties should be channeled carefully, says Chris Castle.

Tags: copyright, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians

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UMG just assigned 100K ISNI IDs: You need to get one too

Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced its official adoption of ISNI IDs as a global identifier assigned to anyone involved in the creation of intellectual property.

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY musicians, ISNI, music, music business, music industry, musicians

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SoundExchange distributed $1B in 2024

SoundExchange distributed $1B in 2024, up 4.9% over the previous year.

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musicians, SoundExchange, Spotify

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