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Trump extends TikTok deadline as China blocks deal, investors sue

UPDATE: President Trump has extended the deadline requiring ByteDance to sell its U.S. TikTok operation or shut it down. An angry China reportedly blocked the deal and a group of U.S. investors threaten to complicate it further.

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Shorter Songs • Old vs New School • UMG report analysis • More

Episode 243 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now including audio drops with Harvey Mason Jr. from the Recording Academy, Michael Huppe of Sound Exchange, and MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan. LISTEN HERE:

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Stock rollercoaster continues

UPDATE: Live music stocks fell sharply last week as did the broader U.S. and global stock markets. The rollercoaster ride continued Monday.

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: new TikTok deadline as China blocks deal, investors sue • Spotify Loud & Clear update • AXE Fest cancels • Groover updates • Aiode joins Abby Road • More

MONDAY 4.7.25 • Music Business News updated continuously under MORE NEWS above & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News Last Week

Top Music Business News Last Week

An unusual 7 days by any measure, music industry news last week was no exception, with a new TikTok deadline extended, an executive order on ticketing, new reports on music revenue growth, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 04/05/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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DIY and Independent Musician News Last Week

Last week, our tips and advice for DIY and independent musician news covered how to make money as a musician, get the first 1000+ streams, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 04/05/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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GigSalad booked live gigs

GigSalad booked live gigs worth $113M for indie artists

Event booking platform GigSalad booked live gigs worth $113 million for a diverse array of 110,000 musicians and other entertainers since launching in 2007.

Bruce Houghton on 04/04/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Join the Music Sustainability Summit this month in LA

The Music Sustainability Summit 2025 has been announced for Wednesday, April 16, in Los Angeles. The summit, organized by the Music Sustainability Alliance, was rescheduled from February because of the LA fires.

Bruce Houghton on 04/04/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to establish an identify as a musician

Standing out is essential to grow a fanbase and increase streams. Learn how to establish an identify as a musician that resonates with an audience. 

Alana Bonilla on 04/04/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Balancing Craft vs Character in Music and The Music Industry

The music industry is rewarding personality over talent, forcing artists to chase social media trends instead of focusing on their craft, writes Mark Mulligan. It’s time to reexamine the balance of craft vs character in music and the music business.

Alana Bonilla on 04/04/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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