Blackstone’s Hipgnosis is getting ready for its next phase…Blackstone officially acquired Hipgnosis Songs Fund from its public shareholders in July
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Anthropic asks court to ‘prune’ Universal lawsuit to focus legal battle on ‘whether it is fair use’ to train AI using copyrighted worksAnthropic describes many of the claims against it as "implausible and supported by threadbare and conclusory allegations"
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Top Music Blogs: Ranking Best Platforms To Promote Music Updated DailyWhat are the 50 top music blogs to contact to promote new releases, tours, and more?
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Radio still dominates ad-supported listeningNielsen released its latest stats on U.S. audio listening habits in Q2 2024, showing that much-maligned broadcast radio still dominates ad-supported listening.
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Last Day for Music Tectonics early bird tickets: Save $100Music Tectonics' Early Bird ticket availability ends today, Monday, August 20. Grab your ticket now before the price jumps $100.
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Getting It Done: Last Week in D.I.Y. and Indie MusicFor self-sufficient artists and musicians, last week's Hypebot posts will provide insights from changes at Patreon, .music domains, a Bandcamp alternative, an open contest for young songwriters, and more.
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REWIND: The new music industry’s last week in reviewDiscover the latest developments and trends shaping the music industry today from SXSW panel voting, a copyright comedown on deepfakes, a Bandcamp alternative, Jack White full of surprises, and more…
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Waves now shipping SuperRack LiveBox MADIWaves Audio is now shipping dedicated MADI-ready units as part of its new line of SuperRack LiveBox native live processing engines. Waves’ full line of SuperRack LiveBox devices, including the new MADI and the previously released Dante® units, is now fully available and shipping. Waves’ SuperRack LiveBox enables access to the power of your favorite studio-grade VST3 plugins, from Waves and all other manufacturers, all running natively in a simple and robust turn-key solution. The new SuperRack LiveBox MADI supports up to 128 channels (64 coaxial and 64 optical at 48 kHz; 32 optical and 32 coaxial at 96 kHz), and features unrivaled low latency, PSU redundancy, and the reliable industry-standard SuperRack Performer audio plugin host—all in one 2U unit. Each SuperRack LiveBox MADI purchase also comes with the Waves Live bundle, which includes over 50 must-have plugins for state-of-the-art live mixing. SuperRack LiveBox gives live sound engineers and creative artists access to their favorite VST3 plugins by diverse brands, all running natively on a turnkey device that’s quick and easy to set up in any live or broadcast setting.

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Ariana Grande Partners with HeadCount to Ensure Fans Are Ready to VoteToday, Ariana Grande and HeadCount, a leading nonpartisan nonprofit working to register young voters through the organization’s Good to Vote initiative, launched an exclusive sweepstakes for her fans in an effort to increase voter registration among young people. 

The prize – flying two fans to the U.S. premiere of Wicked with a full glam experience with r.e.m. beauty products – was announced today on Grande’s Instagram, prompting fans to see if they’re “good to vote” by checking their registration status to enter for a chance to win the exclusive prize.

According to a new study from Harvard University, which references HeadCount, leveraging celebrity voices is a particularly effective way to promote civic engagement. The study shows that celebrity promotion translates to higher voter registration rates and poll worker sign-ups. Overall, of the young voters registered digitally through HeadCount in 2020, 78% went on to vote at the polls. 

Grande previously partnered with HeadCount in 2019 and registered over 30,000 fans to vote through onsite registration while on tour. During and following the pandemic, HeadCount adjusted its model to include digital engagement for celebrities to continue to engage their young fans. 

“Young voters have the power to decide the 2024 election. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Ariana Grande again to help get as many young people registered as possible - providing them with the tools they need to make their voices heard at the polls this November!” said Lucille Wenegieme, CEO of HeadCount.

Starting today, fans can enter to win an all expenses paid getaway to the U.S. premiere through HeadCount.The post Ariana Grande Partners with HeadCount to Ensure Fans Are Ready to Vote first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

From Universal’s Meta deal to a new AI-powered music streaming service… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
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Last chance to vote for SXSW 2025 panelsSXSW Panelpicker voting ends on Sunday, August 18th. Anyone can register for a free SXSW account to vote and help ensure that the best panels are chosen. We've made a list of SXSW 2025 panels worth voting for.
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Threads tools for creators are improvingThreads tools for creators are improving with some new additions. Just 13 months after launch, Threads has 200 million active users, making it a must-use social media platform.
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A Guide To Short Video Music PromotionExplore the most effective short video music promotion strategies on TikTok and other platforms. Elevate your career with these expert insights designed to maximize your reach and impact.
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Cox Communications takes copyright infringement battle with record labels to US Supreme CourtA long-running legal battle between Cox and record companies could end up being decided at the US's top court
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The NAMM Show Shares Preview of Global Attendees and ExhibitorsNAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced its initial lineup of events and exhibits for The 2025 NAMM Show, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center January 21–25, with events beginning on Tuesday, January 21. Exhibits start January 23, creating nonstop energy through late Saturday evening, January 25, 2025.

“The NAMM Show continues to evolve based on our members’ needs, and we have heard loud and clear that we need more opportunities to network and extend our robust education offerings, while also focusing on the core exhibit hours and buying power that are the cornerstone of the week” said John Mlynczak, president and CEO of NAMM. “The 2025 NAMM Show will kick off five days and nights with a schedule that ensures each community and attendee can have the personalized experience they need to be successful in their business and profession.”

The expansion of event dates allows The NAMM Show to offer even more robust education programs for every NAMM member, including retail, brands, pro audio, entertainment technology, music education and music technology professionals, as well as tracks for artists and college music business students. Tuesday and Wednesday will include more long-form, workshop-style opportunities for attendees to dig deeper into relevant topics that will help grow our industry. 

To help ensure that networking leads to success in business, more global networking receptions will take place earlier in the week, allowing attendees to make vital connections right away that will lead to focused opportunities when the exhibits are open for business. A full list of 2025 NAMM Show exhibitors, companies and brands from around the globe can be found at https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/attend

NAMM will continue to announce, throughout the fall and winter, new additions to exhibits and events as well as must-see artists and performances that will make The 2025 NAMM Show the ultimate destination for the global music industry. The initial full schedule of detailed events will be posted on November 4.

NAMM Week 2025 Preliminary Schedule

Tuesday, January 21

NAMM Foundation Day of Service and Networking with the Pros

Education offerings for exhibiting brands, including a workshop on influencer-marketing strategy

Networking opportunities

International Networking Reception 

Wednesday, January 22

Global Media Day, featuring iconic brands and formal executive remarks that focus on new music industry product introductions from top music brands to startups

Education sessions and workshops on the latest in AI for business, content creation and the financial management of a music business, as well as hands-on Dante training for pro audio. 

International Coalition meetings and global receptions

Top 100 Dealer Awards ceremony 

Thursday, January 23

Industry Insights breakfast session with NAMM President and CEO John Mlynczak, along with music industry special guests 

A robust program of educational sessions for retail, manufacturer brands, pro audio, entertainment technology, event safety and music education professionals, as well as artists and college music business students

Exhibits open 10 am to 6 pm at the Anaheim Convention Center 

Yamaha Concert Series and Bands@NAMM

TEC Awards

Friday, January 24

NAMM U Breakfast Session Focusing on Business Marketing Trends for 2025 & Beyond

Education sessions continue for retail, manufacturer brand, pro audio, entertainment technology, event safety and music education professionals, as well as artists and college music business students

Exhibits open 10 am to 6 pm at the Anaheim Convention Center

Yamaha Concert Series and Bands@NAMM

Parnelli Awards

Saturday, January 25

Grand Rally for Music Education

Best in Show awards

Exhibits open 10 am to 5 pm at the Anaheim Convention Center

Bands@NAMM

SheRocks Awards
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