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How to Make the Most of your Spotify Artist Profile

Unlock the full potential of your Spotify Artist profile with these expert tips to boost your music, increase followers, drive concert sales, and more. 

Alana Bonilla on 04/09/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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DC eyes 10% Ticket Resale Cap and Spec Ban

Washington DC Council member Charles Allen backed by a coalition of local venues, artists, and national independent music organizations has announced strong legislation targeting secondary ticketing platforms like StubHub, Vivid Seats, TicketNetwork, Ticket Center and SeatGeek.

Bruce Houghton on 04/09/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Songs Are Getting Shorter & The Surprising Reasons Why

Popular songs are getting shorter, with Grammy-winning hits and Spotify chart-toppers all shrinking in length. But is streaming really to blame? The answer is more complex, with history, genre, and evolving songwriting trends all playing a role.

Alana Bonilla on 04/09/2025 in Songwriting & Music Publishing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to improve a Playlist Strategy: SubmitHub Masterclass

Missed Symphonic’s SubmitHub Masterclass? Here’s a recap including 10 tips to help you target the right playlists, leverage Spotify’s algorithm, land more placements, and improve a playlist strategy.

Alana Bonilla on 04/09/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Congress advances TICKET Act without important changes

The House Energy & Commerce Committee unanimously approved the TICKET Act Tuesday, sending it to the full U.S. House for consideration. But some music industry trade groups say the bill does not go nearly far enough.

Bruce Houghton on 04/09/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Stocks: Wednesday Mid-day Update

Live music stocks were beating the markets mid-day Wednesday as the broader indexes wavered after China and the EU announced aggressive reciprocal tariffs.

Bruce Houghton on 04/09/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Musicians: Do not rely on social media to reach fans

On social media, a significant portion of your followers typically don’t see each post, with organic reach averaging around 2% to 6% of total followers. The lesson for musicians? Do not rely on social media to reach fans.

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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LIVE TRUST MUSIC FESTIVALS Mixed 2025 for Live Music

Music Festivals to apply to play in 2025

Check out the top music festivals to apply to play in 2025. These festivals take open submissions.

Alana Bonilla on 04/08/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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FKA Twigs cancels US tour, Coachella due to Visa problems

FKA Twigs cancels US tour including a Coachella appearance due to Visa problems.

Alana Bonilla on 04/08/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How are $1.2B MLC royalty fund investments doing now?

Chris Castle looks at the $1.2 billion in MLC royalty fund investments and as global markets crash asks who bears the risk of this high-stakes strategy.

Alana Bonilla on 04/08/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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