Why no one is reviewing your album or new releaseWhy is no one reviewing your album or new release? Music PR veteran Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR looks at how streaming, new media economics and increased competition have changed how music should be marketed.
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Spotify holds songs mashup patent...interesting

Ten Top Sitcom Theme SongsAll of the great sitcoms have a great theme song, and here are ten of the very best. Some are old, some are new, all are wonderful. Let us know what we missed on our socials.

The Big Bang Theory

Performed by: Barenaked Ladies

Cheers (Where Everybody Knows Your Name)

Performed by: Gary Portnoy

Golden Girls (Thank You for Being a Friend)

Performed by: Cynthia Fee

Shameless (The Luck You Got)

Performed by: The High Strung

Friends (I'll Be There for You)

Performed by: The Rembrandts

See part 2 here

Golden Girls cosplay photo by Clinton Steeds, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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YouTube showcases new AI likeness detection toolFor now, the tool will be available to creators on YouTube, but it's widely expected something similar will roll out for the general public as well
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Bandsintown hits 100M registered users as global reach tops 4.1BBandsintown, the top live event discovery platform, is celebrating a major milestone: 100 million registered fan users across 196 countries. Alongside strategic partnerships with Spotify, Google, YouTube, YouTube Music, Apple and Shazam, Bandsintown's total global reach is now more than 4.1 billion monthly active users.
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Best Practices To Share Marketing Assets with Venues and FansPromoting a show doesn’t stop with posting on social media. The way you share your marketing assets with venues and fans can make all the difference in turnout, engagement, and long-term relationships.
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Spotify holds a patent for tech that can generate song mashupsSpotify has patented a 'method, system, and computer-readable medium for creating song mashups'
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Judas Priest donate $100k to LAFDAccording to an announcement on Tuesday, "The members of Judas Priest were very pleased to donate $100,000 US to the LAFD before their show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 19th 2025."

"This was a contribution from the band to help the people who suffered damage due to the recent fires," a statement read. "The members of Judas Priest are pictured here meeting with six of the fire fighters when the band presented them with the check."

Photo by Kevin Estrada @KevinEstradaPhotography

The news comes shortly after Judas Priest released a version of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" -- featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne -- for charity.

"This historic rendition of the Black Sabbath classic was released today, with all profits donated to The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s," they said. "Get it HERE."

"This emotionally charged release unites the titans of British heavy metal one last time in a project born from friendship, mutual respect and a shared mission to fight Parkinson’s disease - a cause close to the hearts of both bands. Initially conceived as a tribute video for Ozzy and Black Sabbath after Judas Priest were unable to join them at the Aston Villa show due to prior commitments with The Scorpions’ 60th Anniversary show in Hannover the project quickly grew in purpose and power."

"When Judas Priest suggested turning the tribute into a full-blown charity single, the idea struck a chord with Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. With Glenn Tipton contributing guitars despite his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s and Rob Halford and Ozzy Osbourne trading alternate vocal lines, the result is a raw, soaring, and poignant version of the iconic 'War Pigs.'"

"A collaboration between the icons @judaspriest and @ozzyosbourne. All profits of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd and Epic Records in the UK from audio streams, downloads, and physical sales of the recording ‘War Pigs (Charity Version)’ will be donated to The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s."The post Judas Priest donate $100k to LAFD first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Musician’s Guide to Instagram: How to Make the Platform Work for YouThis Musicians' Guide To Instagram offers a practical playbook for artists who want to grow, engage, and monetize on Instagram.
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What Musicians Need to Know About Sora 2Sora 2 from OpenAI is a robust AI text to video creation tool that presents both frightening and exciting possibilities. Here's what musicians need to know about Sora 2.
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Your Top 10 Albums and "Letterboxd for Music"A question that sometimes has sent people our way over the years is "What is the Letterboxd for music?" and we've been working toward improving the AllMusic Profile experience with some of these same concepts in mind.

MIC Band Showcase Submissions Now OpenNews emerged on Monday that the "Music Industry Conference at Musikfest is expanding its offerings with a brand-new Band Showcase Program — and applications are officially open!"

Information, directly from the MIC, is below--

Selected bands will:

Receive professional coaching from a performing artist

Perform live on an official Musikfest stage

Get personalized feedback from industry pros, including agents, talent buyers, and programmers

This is not a competition — it’s an exclusive opportunity to gain real-world experience, grow your artistry, and connect directly with music industry professionals.

Only 10 bands will be selected to perform August 2–4, 2026, as space at the festival is limited. Bands may apply in one of several age group categories, so choose what best fits your ensemble.

Application Deadline: February 15, 2026

Please help us spread the word to other musicians and educators who might be interested in this exciting opportunity!

We can’t wait to see your band take the stage at Musikfest 2026!

— The Musikfest Music Industry Conference Team

Apply to be a part of the band showcase here

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3 things you might have missed about Spotify’s AI music product plansMBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points – and suggest what might happen next.
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NIVA and NITO respond to Ticketmaster’s Congressional LetterNIVA and NITO, the two top independent live music trade groups responded to Ticketmaster and Live Nation's Congressional letter on the pending FTC lawsuit alleging collusion with ticket resellers and a failure to aggressively fight BOTS act violations.
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