Does opening major tours help emerging artists? Yes and NoConventional wisdom is that the best way for a new act to build an audience is to open for a superstar. But the boost that a emerging artist gets when opening a major tour is not guaranteed.
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Justin Hayward Discusses the Moody Blues' Biggest Hits and Recently Covering an '80s Pop ClassicMoody Blues' frontman Justin Hayward spoke to AllMusic just as the spring leg of his US tour was winding down and discussed his newest single, if he helped trailblaze prog rock, and the Moody Blues classic that became a US smash hit five years after its initial release.

Donald Trump fires top US copyright official – sending concerning message over music and AITiming of Shira Perlmutter's dismissal, following a report sympathetic to copyright owners on AI, will raise worries over Trump's closeness to Big Tech
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Live Music Industry News Roundup: Live Nation, Festival Fears, Top May Tours…Let’s recap this week’s top live music news, ranging from festival fans with climate concerns, Bandsintown shares top tours this month, and more…
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Last week’s Top Music Business News: Doechii, Music Marketing Awards, More…This week’s top news posts include the Music Marketing Awards highlights, women topping Hip-Hop charts with honest lyrics, and more…
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DIY and Independent Musician News Last WeekThis week, we shared tips and advice for all the independent and DIY musicians out there, focusing on how to market your music, how to practice mindfulness, and more…
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NUGEN Audio Tackles Dialogue Clarity with New Plug-in, DialogCheckNUGEN Audio, a respected name in the world of professional audio tools, has just launched a new plug-in designed to solve a long-standing frustration in media production: unclear dialogue. Called DialogCheck, the software provides a precise way to assess how intelligible speech is in any audio project—be it film, television, radio, podcasting, or video games.For years, poor dialogue clarity has been a top complaint among viewers and listeners. While viewers at home crank up the volume or switch on subtitles, sound engineers are often left guessing how their mixes will translate outside the studio. NUGEN’s new plug-in is aimed at closing that gap.A statement from the company discloses that “poor speech clarity is commonly cited as a major source of television audience complaints, making dialog intelligibility increasingly important for audio professionals,” said Dr. Paul Tapper, CEO of NUGEN Audio.DialogCheck works in mono, stereo, and multichannel formats and allows users to measure intelligibility across a selected portion or the entirety of an audio track. This gives audio professionals the ability to identify problematic sections that may be difficult for end-users to understand—before the final render.A statement from the company states that "NUGEN Audio DialogCheck provides an objective measure of speech in a portion of the audio file or through an entire project.” This means the days of relying solely on trained ears and subjective impressions are numbered—now there's a tool to back up those instincts with data.Understanding dialogue is influenced by a host of factors: language, accent, enunciation, background noise, reverb, effects, and even the listener’s environment and equipment. DialogCheck takes these challenges into account, providing users with a clear view into how their audio might sound outside of the controlled studio environment. "It can be difficult for [engineers] to judge whether further changes are needed to improve clarity” due to the acoustic differences between a studio and a typical listening space.NUGEN Audio will officially present DialogCheck at the upcoming Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS) 2025 in London at the HHB stand (F40). For professionals seeking to ensure their dialogue tracks are as clear to audiences as they are in the studio, DialogCheck may prove to be an essential addition to their toolkit.The post NUGEN Audio Tackles Dialogue Clarity with New Plug-in, DialogCheck first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

From Create buying Monstercat to WMG earnings… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
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May Top Tours Top Chart powered by BandsintownThe May Top Tours Top Chart powered by Bandsintown is out. Katy Perry and Bruno Mars lead the May chart with debuts from R3HAB, DAYA and Richie Hawtin.
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Unintended consequences – the year ahead for streamingStreaming may be maturing from a revenue perspective but with two-tier (‘artist centric’) licensing and supremium, 2025 is set to be a year of transformative change in both product and business terms. While each of these initiatives were designed with clear objectives, it is not so much the immediate consequences but the second order consequences that warrant most attention. As is so often the case, it is the unintended knock-on effects of actions that will likely prove to be most impactful, for both the business and culture of music. Here is what some of these may be for two-tier licensing and supremium.

Second order consequences of two-tier licensing:

An industry underclass: It is all too easy to dismiss small, long-tail labels and artists as ‘garbage’ and ‘flotsam and jetsam’ but this risks being seen as an elitist view from the top. The long tail is a mix of the good, the bad, and the ugly – just as commercially successful music is. But the demonetisation of

Flou: An Affordable AI Music LawyerTired of handshake deals turning into legal nightmares? Confusion at live shows because there was no contract? Can't afford a "real" lawyer? While not a substitute for music attorneys, Flou is an affordable AI music lawyer that helps musicians, producers, and managers create and manage music contracts.
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The ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre FestStephen Schwartz and Julie Garnyé performing “The Wizard and I” at the 2025 ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Fest at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Photo credit: Cheryl Mann ProductionsOn May 5-6, the ASCAP Foundation held the 2025 ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Fest, hosted by legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (The Wallis). According to a press release, "before the Fest, Schwartz told Variety that 'each night will contain nuggets of enlightenment.' Indeed, the two dazzling evenings offered a behind-the-curtain experience exploring the process and artistry of musical theatre with some of Broadway’s biggest composers.""On Monday, May 5, the Fest opened with 'Songs from the Cutting Room Floor,' a showcase for the unheard musical gems that didn’t make it into some of Broadway’s biggest shows. Schwartz, together with composers, lyricists and librettists Irene Sankoff & David Hein (Come From Away) and Karey Kirkpatrick (Something Rotten!, Mrs. Doubtfire), delivered a beautiful evening of intimate performances and stories about spectacular songs that had to be sacrificed to create a perfect musical. The evening was supported by the Gary Geld Musical Theatre Foundation." "On Tuesday, May 6, Schwartz hosted The ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre & Librettist Workshop, a unique double bill of new musicals that gave audience members a sneak peek at what could be Broadway’s next smash hit. The Workshop kicked off with the creative team of Julian Hornik, Khiyon Hursey and Mark Sonnenblick, who presented selections from their musical, WEEKEND. For the second show of the evening, Roslyn Catracchia and Peter Seibert presented an excerpt of their musical Piney Needlesmith and the Road Less Traveled.""Following the performances, Schwartz hosted a collaborative and instructive discussion with each writing team and expert panelists Kevin Bannerman (Anastasia), Jay Dyer (Alfred Hitchcock Presents), Winnie Holzman (Wicked), and Karey Kirkpatrick (Something Rotten!). The second evening was supported by the Kenward Elmslie Fund."Visit ascapfoundation.org for more info.The post The ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Fest first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Yamaha launches $50m fund to power music and media startupsThe fund is meant to cement Yamaha's “leadership position as an innovator in the fields of sound and music”
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Climate Change Impact on Festivals: Fan HesitationThe extreme weather and Climate Change impact on festivals an live music is real. Fan hesitation is causing some to delay buying tickets as others choose to attend few outdoor shows overall.
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Two Music Industry Grants worth applying for now!Two very different grants from music non-profits - Salt Lick Incubator and Family Alliance in Music - support musicians and music professionals.
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