Music Business News Last Week: Spotify, Dup Data, Apps & MoreCatch up on what’s happening in the music business news last week from a new look at the state of Spotify, the songwriter’s changing role, duplicate data’s detriment to the. Continue reading
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TOA's Newest Battery Charger: Introducing the BC-2000ATOA Electronics, Inc. has announced the launch of the BC-2000A, their newest Battery Charger."The BC-2000A is a dedicated battery charger for the WM-D5200 Digital wireless microphone and WM-D5300 Digital wireless transmitter," they said in a statement. "It works with the optional AD-5000-2 AC adapter. The BC-2000A employs a quick charging system for nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries, allowing up to 2 units to be fully charged."LEARN MOREThe post TOA's Newest Battery Charger: Introducing the BC-2000A first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

From Live Nation’s $646 million Mexico deal to Universal Music Group’s $3.38bn Q2 results… it’s MBW’s weekly round-upFive of the biggest headlines from the past five days
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Film - TV - Theater - Games: PropsAward-winning, quadruple-platinum recording artist Jessica Simpson, whose work spans film, television, music, fashion, and publishing, is set to headline the 2025 Women Who Rock Benefit Concert. The concert is slated for September 25 and presented by Gibson Gives at Stage AE in Pittsburgh. The lineup of the annual event is all female-fronted, and proceeds support lifesaving women’s health research and patient care initiatives at Magee-Womens Research Institute and UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital.In addition to music, there will be a silent auction, and the event will be emceed by 100.7 Star personality Kelly Dzanaj with Kiya Tomlin receiving the Impact Award. Learn more, see the lineup, and get tickets at axs.com/events/964223/women-who-rock-tickets.Foreigner is set to appear at a special benefit concert, Foreigner: The Hits Unplugged, on September 5, 2025 at Long Island University’s Tilles Center For The Performing Arts, hosted by the band’s original lead singer Lou Gramm. The event will support the production of Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical, which is set for an April 2026 world premiere and directed by Broadway star Adam Pascal, as well as LIU’s New Works Initiative, an effort to develop original work. Pascal (Rent, Aida, Cabaret, Chicago, Something Rotten) will lead a creative team that includes book writer Stephen Garvey (The Bardy Bunch, Five Golden Rings, Stages of Rita: The Rita Hayworth Musical) and orchestrator and arranger David Abbinanti (Heartbreak Hotel, Saturday Night Fever The Musical, Ghost The Musical). Feels Like the First Time will also feature 14 of Foreigner’s iconic hit songs. The fall benefit show will include a cocktail reception for 50 special guests and photo opps with the band. For more information, including an opportunity for a local high school choir to be part of the show, visit tillescenter.org/foreignerbenefit. It’s Never Over: Jeff Buckley, the new documentary by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg (Deliver Us from Evil, Phoenix Rising, West of Memphis) opened in theaters on August 8, and will have its premiere on HBO and be available for streaming on HBO Max this winter. Warmly received at its Sundance world premiere, Berg’s portrait of the iconic, late singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley features never-before-seen archival footage and interviews from Buckley’s inner circle, including with his mother Mary Guibert, former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, former bandmatesMichael Tighe and Parker Kindred, and other artists, friends, and collaborators. The film chronicles his short but boundary-pushing career—from his first, only, and widely acclaimed studio album Grace, released in 1994, to his sudden death in 1997 at just age 30. For more information, contact George Nicholis at gnicholis@magpictures.com.The post Film - TV - Theater - Games: Props first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

30+ vibe coded music apps unveiled at Outside Lands FestivalOutside Lands Music Festival's buildathon and competition Outside LLMs has opened the public voting for it latest crop of AI-powered apps. These vibe coded music apps were each created in less than four hours using Lovable.dev.
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Make your release stand out with Apple Music Album MotionWant to make your album pop on Apple Music and drive more fan engagement? Like Spotify Canvas for Apple Music, Album Motion lets you animate cover art. his guide makes it easy to get started in minutes.
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Landmark legal fight over US music rights termination hots up, as creator orgs weigh in with amicus briefMAC, co-founded by Susan Genco of The Azoff Company, attacks 'major' industry org's arguments
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THE JEREMIAH SHOW | KIMI KATO SHOW | ARWEN LEWIS SHOW | MIKE GORMLEY SHOWTHE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Nicole SophiaLISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE -  APPLE PODCAST FERAL is Nicole Sophia’s rawest chapter yet. It's a glitter-smeared reclamation of self.  Written in the wake of heartbreak, growth, and self-loving rebellion, her upcoming full-length debut LP is a love letter to the freedom that comes with embracing the whole experience of honest, raw emotions. From midnight snacks to bathroom hookups, childhood memories to spiritual unravelings, FERAL doesn’t tidy anything up... it lets it all out. This is not just music for crying on the floor (though it’s great for that too). It’s music for laughing while you do it. Fresh, flirty, and fearless, FERAL takes listeners through the complicated nuances of self-discovery.New Single: “Meet Me in the Bathroom.”Upcoming singles: “Hope That We’ll Figure It Out” and “Sex on the Internet.”PHOTO CREDIT: Sara SmithNicole Sophia’s Social MediaNicole’s Website, Instagram, Threads, X/Twitter,TikTok,  Facebook, YouTubeTHE JEREMIAH SHOW - POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS  The Jeremiah Show - Please Subscribe - CLICK HEREHost | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. HigginsSound Designer - Graham Palmer, Surprise StudioCONTACT Jeremiah D. Higgins  Evolve Entertainment NetworkAiring Weekly On RADIO EVOLVE ROCKSTHE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring Summer SaltThis week on The Kimi Kato Show, we’re diving into the sunny, nostalgic world of Summer Salt—the trop-pop duo known for their laid-back melodies and timeless charm. We’ll be catching up with the band to talk about their roots, their evolving sound, and what lies ahead—don’t miss this intimate conversation!LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE: APPLE PODCASTTrop-pop duo Summer Salt—singer/guitarist Matthew Terry and drummer Eugene Chung—formed in the early 2010s after moving from Dallas to Austin, Texas. Their 2014 debut Driving To Hawaii quickly gained traction with its blend of youthful escapism and vintage pop influences like doo wop and bossa nova.They followed up with Happy Camper (2018), Honeyweed (2019), and Avenue G (2020), building a global fanbase and surpassing a million monthly Spotify listeners. After 2021’s Sequoia Moon and 2023’s Campanita, they return this June with their fifth album, Electrolytes, produced by Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, Ziggy Marley).The new record marks their first LP with touring members Winston Triolo and Anthony Barnett, and showcases a confident, concise sound that reflects on adult life with optimism and clarity. A decade in, Summer Salt continues to evolve while staying true to their warm, nostalgic spirit.Summer SaltWebsite: https://summersalt.band/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/summersaltatx/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_summer_salt_/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs4nrDXLuNz6NuCDKUS8FIQX: https://x.com/SummerSaltATXPhoto Credit: Andrew ReinerTHE KIMI KATO SHOWHost - Kimi Kato | Kimi Kato on InstagramEP - Kimi Kato & Jeremiah D. Higgins | evolve entertainment networkSound Engineer - Graham Parker | Surprise StudioAiring Weekly On RADIO EVOLVE ROCKSTHE ARWEN LEWIS SHOW Featuring Emily Zuzik LISTEN to the INTERVIEWEmil Zuzik has displayed a boldly restless spirit throughout six solo albums, various pop and rock bands, and numerous collaborative projects with acts such as Tedeschi Trucks, David Bowie bassist Tim Lefebvre, and electronic outfit Woves.With her alluringly listenable new EP, age + alchemy, the enterprising singer and songwriter subtly pushes her boundaries further and digs deeper as she goes. With conscious sonic references to seminal influences from late 1970s and early ’80s New York City rock, the six hook-laden tracks of age + alchemy chart a relatable process of personal transformation. Zuzik’s vivid imagery depicts San Francisco (autobiographical rocker “Easy”), Memphis (the shimmering gospel waltz “Between Midnight and Memphis”), weary drives between “interstate signs and painted white lines,” and youthful gigs and revels in far-flung barrooms.But the journey the Pittsburgh native chronicles isn’t about geographic pitstops; instead, her songs trace how emotional earthquakes and life experiences shaped her into the wiser being she’s become. Even the alchemy-referencing title alludes to transformation.Emily Zuzik’s WebsitePhoto: Pierre RobertThe Arwen Lewis ShowHost: Arwen LewisThe Arwen Lewis Show Website Airing Weekly On RADIO EVOLVE ROCKSThe post THE JEREMIAH SHOW | KIMI KATO SHOW | ARWEN LEWIS SHOW | MIKE GORMLEY SHOW first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Why Music Livestreaming Is (Still) Important For ArtistsThe team at music live stream platform Volume look at why music livestreaming is still important for artists. Plus how it can unlock new income and connect with audiences worldwide without the costs of touring.
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Songwriters get free healthcare access with SONA membershipSongwriters get free healthcare access with a membership in trade group Songwriters of North America (SONA) thanks to a grant from Amazon Music.
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Position Music Signs Artist & Songwriter Britton To Worldwide Record Deal(L-R) Garrett Ream (VP Artist Strategy & Promotion, Position Music),  Britton &  Chris Tecca (A&R Position Music)Tyler Bacon, President & CEO of Position Music, announced on Wednesday the signing of Britton to a record deal, coinciding with the release of the “clawmarks” single on Friday, July  25th."Britton is an alt-pop artist from Toledo, OH who moved to Los Angeles five years ago to pursue music full-time," a statement reads. "Always meticulous in building her musical world, she has a strong hand in writing, recording and producing, making tracks that are raw, poetic, and emotionally unflinching and whose sound lives at the intersection of dark pop confessionals and cinematic vulnerability.""Having already been featured on numerous playlists like New Music Friday, All New Pop, sad hour, New Music Daily and more Britton comes to Position with an impressive following across streaming and social media with 1.4M+ on Tik Tok, 316K+ on Instagram, 220K+ on YouTube and 200K+ on Spotify," they added.“Britton has a rare gift for writing lyrics that stand out. In a world of transient trends, her music is timeless and always hits on a raw emotional level. She’s the kind of artist and person worth going the extra mile for, and we’re thrilled to be part of that journey.”  Garrett Ream, VP Artist Strategy & Promotion.“For years, I’ve poured myself into making and releasing music independently with the goal of someday finding a team who would embrace my artistry and help take it to new heights. Meeting Garrett Ream was a breath of fresh air at a time when I really needed it — our connection was instant, genuine, and effortless. That same authenticity and spirit extends throughout the entire team at Position; I am truly so excited to see what the future holds.” BrittonThe post Position Music Signs Artist & Songwriter Britton To Worldwide Record Deal first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

In The Trenches with Rachel Hunt of indie music venue Grog ShopRachel Hunt is the Marketing Director for independent Cleveland music venues Grog Shop and B-Side Lounge. Her love of music runs deep including a 16 years-and-counting as a non-comm radio DJ. Hunt shares her story as well as what's working in her daily battle to help fans discover new artists and sell more tickets.
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How to Build a Fan Community that lastsBefore artists try to make money from superfans, they need to understand what really makes people feel part of a community. These core ideas on how to build a fan community can turn short-term attention into long-term fan loyalty and career growth.
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TikTok’s ‘Add to Music App’ feature has fuelled ‘billions’ of streams. Now it’s linked up with YouTube Music.YouTube Music joins Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, Melon, Anghami and SoundCloud in TikTok's music-saving feature
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Learnings from Spotify’s Q2 2025 earnings call… including what the company (didn’t) say about that long-awaited ‘Music Pro’ tierMBW's key takeaways from the green giant's latest grilling from investment analysts
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