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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: DSPs prep for AI invasion • Oasis fans cancelled • 1B stream songs soar • More

Episode 236 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE.

Bruce Houghton on 02/18/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Streaming is losing steam. It’s time to reimagine music’s future

Streaming was supposed to save the music industry, but it’s leaving artists behind. As streaming is losing steam, it’s time to rethink the model and put creators back at the center of their own success, writes Alexandre Saboundjian, the CEO of Winamp.

Alana Bonilla on 02/13/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (5)

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Spotify growth, UMG, WMG, Copyright termination & More

Episode 235 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE.

Bruce Houghton on 02/10/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Does claiming a Spotify for Artists account need to be this hard?

Claiming a Spotify For Artists account is an essential pillar for every music marketing plan. But does claiming a Spotify For Artists account need to be this hard?

Bruce Houghton on 02/06/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Still time for Venues, Promoters to take State Of Live Survey

Independent live music is under pressure from increased competition and rising costs. To understand what’s needed help, The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) launched the State of Live survey, a vital economic study of the U.S. independent live sector.

Bruce Houghton on 02/06/2025 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Fix The Tix says TICKET Act would legalize ‘ghost’ tickets

The Fix The Tix Coalition of more than 30 live music industry organizations including NIVA, NITO, the RIAA and Bandsintown is calling for major changes to pending TICKET Act legislation including restrictions on speculative tickets, often referred to as ghost tickets.

Bruce Houghton on 02/05/2025 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Spotify loves Background Music, but is it a long term win?

Spotify loves background music, but it could hurt music culture in the long run. As the AI and passive listening accelerates, dedicated fans and artists may start looking elsewhere.

Alana Bonilla on 02/05/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Spotify Q4 hits records, will ‘double down on music’ in 2025

Spotify Q4 2024 earnings were announced Tuesday, ending its first year of profitability strong across most key metrics. During the earnings call, CEO Daniel Ek promised to “double down on music” after years of expansion in other audio and video categories and to accelerate new product releases.

Bruce Houghton on 02/04/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Official Spotify Fan Engagement Guide 2025 published

Turn casual listeners into loyal fans with Campaign Kit, the official Spotify fan engagement guide.. From playlist pitching to Discovery Mode, learn how these powerful tools can grow an audience, reactivate past listeners, and deepen the fan relationship.

Alana Bonilla on 02/03/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Why songwriters hate Spotify, UMG Spotify deal, Power Players predict, Tony van Veen & More

Episode 234 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE:

Bruce Houghton on 02/03/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

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