Epidemic Sound’s royalty-free music is played 2.5bn times per day on YouTube and TikTok, but company still struggles to turn a profitThe company says there are now 26 million videos on YouTube and TikTok featuring its music
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Universal Music Group generated 51% of its 2023 recorded music revenues in North America… and 8 other things we learned from its new annual reportMBW takes a deep dive through Universal's latest in-depth financial report
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Your Livestream Strategy Sucks! K-Pop’s lessons on reaching a global audience Haven't had much success with live streaming lately or given up altogether? If you're going to learn from anyone, look at how live-streaming contributed to K-Pop artist's global success.....
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Beginner’s guide to getting more YouTube Subscribers with Ads [Brian Hazard]Calling all music promo newbies! Here's a step-by-step breakdown of how to get more YouTube subscribers with ads. ....
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Why must musicians get the short end of OpenAI’s Bad Business Model?Tech companies claim AI needs free access to copyrighted materials for proper and accurate training, leaving artists uncompensated for the use of their property and with more AI-created competition.....
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Nine Country Artists of Color to Check Out in the Wake of "Cowboy Carter"In light of the message sent by Beyoncé's recent smash "Cowboy Carter", here is a list of musicians of color who are asserting their rightful share in country music's heritage.

Warner Music Group job ad reveals initial details of its ‘superfan app’Warner Music Group is looking for a Senior Product Designer to work specifically on its superfan technology
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HYBE-owned Supertone’s new AI ‘voice changer’ lets artists change their vocals… in real-timeSupertone has launched the beta version of a new tool called  'Supertone Shift'
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Revolutionary Career Platform for Live Event Industry GIGGS Announces Official Public LaunchGIGGS is the premier career platform for the live event industry. In the world of live event production, the right connections determine one’s career. Whether you’re seeking your next gig or hiring top-tier talent, GIGGS is revolutionizing the industry landscape and is becoming the ultimate gateway for industry opportunities and career progression.

Just five months post-beta launch, GIGGS has amassed 10,000 users and over 150 job posts and hires. Backed by significant capital investment and support from leading names in the touring industry, GIGGS has honed a solution for the live event industry’s employment needs, creating an efficient, streamlined process for hiring industry professionals.

Industry vet and Nashville Briefing 30 Under 30 awardee NIKKI SANZ founded GIGGS after witnessing first-hand the industry’s challenges and inefficiencies, most notably working on the road with artists including Eric Church and George Strait, on top of working various other live gigs and staffing tours. GIGGS reimagines the traditional, fragmented gigging landscape into a centralized platform for vetted touring professionals and companies to find jobs, hire, and connect.

"I've experienced the inefficiencies plaguing the hiring processes of the live event industry,” says SANZ. “GIGGS helps save executive time spent on inefficient word-of-mouth hiring methods. Employers can directly connect with a vetted, skilled workforce to find the exact talent they need, when they need it. It's not just about filling positions; it's about optimizing time and resources to focus on what truly matters – load in and out on time, and a flawless show!”

Gone are the days when someone’s next career move depended on who they knew. GIGGS is tearing down these barriers. Qualified live event professionals now have access to a world of opportunities that were once out of reach.

“GIGGS streamlines hiring for production companies, tour management, venues, artist managers, and live event organizers by offering vetted, top-tier professionals,” adds SANZ. “We aim to ensure that only qualified candidates apply to jobs. It's about efficiency, quality, and connecting the right people to bring creative visions to life."

Live Nation faces DoJ antitrust suit as indie festivals, venues struggleA U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation ( (LYV.N) and its Ticketmaster subsidy is just weeks away, sources tell the Wall Street Journal.....
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A test Spotify Showcase nets astoundingly disappointing results [Brian Hazard]Music promotion pro and musician Brain Hazard tested Spotify’s Showcase and Marquee marketing features so you don’t have to. by Brian Hazard of Passive Promotion Last month I wrote about how Spotify. Continue reading
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The Importance of Insurance for MusiciansLots can happen unexpectedly as a traveling musician; from equipment to vehicles to health, there’s plenty of bases to cover. by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Tech Policy Car theft is. Continue reading
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NAMM Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of 'Best Communities for Music Education'The NAMM Foundation celebrates and recognizes over 1,000 school districts and individual schools across 43 states for their support and commitment to music education and their efforts to ensure access to music for all students as part of a well-rounded education.READ MORECelebrate the 2024 Scholarship and Award RecipientsRead MoreJoin the Worldwide Celebration of Music, June 21Learn MoreThree scholarships that offer support to attend The 2025 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, are available. They are open to college students exploring careers in music, college faculty creating innovative music curricula, and mid-career music business professionals striving for career advancement. APPLYIMPORTANT DATES & EVENTSApril 15Scholarship Applications OpenApplyJune 21Make Music DayLearn MoreJan. 21-25The 2025 NAMM ShowLearn More

Latin music veteran Gustavo Lopez launches Globalatino Music Partners; acquires majority stake in Cigol MusicLopez was a longtime Universal executive and CEO of Saban Music Latin, which was recently acquired by Virgin Music Group

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Spotify, Apple, Roblox, Meta make Dirty Dozen sexual exploitation listThe National Center on Sexual Exploitation has named Spotify, Apple, Roblox, Meta, Reddit, and Dischord to its annual Dirty Dozen list of mainstream contributors of sexual exploitation.....
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