Don't Give It Away: The Jason Isbell Advice TrilogyOver the past two-plus decades of recordings, songwriter Jason Isbell has been crafting a trilogy of "Don't" songs, offering advice about parenting, facing your fears, and proper cookware maintenance. AllMusic offers an examination of these lessons through the years.

The Church Studio Celebrates Shure's 100th AnniversaryMichael Echart in front of exhibit at The Church Studio.The Church Studio has unveiled a new exhibit called Century of Sound, which commemorates Shure’s 100th anniversary in April.It's a worthy exhibition, as Shure has stood as an inspiration of quality, innovation, and excellence in audio technology for a century. "In celebrating the 100th anniversary of Shure microphones, The Church Studio pays tribute to a legacy of sound and the extraordinary evolution of microphones that has transformed music, broadcasting, and live performance," reads a statement. "The exhibit at The Church Studio honoring Shure's milestone features some of the most iconic microphones in the company's past, including renowned types that have revolutionized the field."Founder Teresa Knox said, “It's an incredible honor to host the Shure exhibit at The Church Studio; two legacy brands coming together to celebrate over a century of innovation in sound. In 2025, The Church Studio marks 110 years, and Shure celebrates its 100th anniversary. America's music landscape would look vastly different without Shure. From Leon Russell's era in the 1970s to today, Shure has played a critical role in shaping our studio and the recording industry at large, with great sound engineers, producers, and musicians coming together. Shure's impact on music is unquestionable, and we're proud to pay tribute to their extraordinary legacy through this exhibit.”Included among the mics on display are:Model 11N Hand Microphone (1933)

70H Crystal Mic with Branded Stand (1935)

Model 74B “Spheroid” Crystal Mic (1936)

701A "Grille-Type" Crystal Mic (1937)

70H "Curvi-Linear" Diaphragm and "Bimorph" Crystal Mic (1938)

720A "Tri-Polar" Crystal Mic (1938)

701D "Skyscraper" Crystal Mic (1939)

702D "Spherical" Wide Range Crystal Mic (1939) 100MC “Ultra” Wide Range Crystal Mic (1940)

705A "Rocket" Wide Range Crystal Mic (1940)

717A "Tenite" Design Crystal Hand Mic (1940)

700D "Ultra" Crystal Mic (1942)

730B "Uniplex" Single-Unit Cardioid Crystal Mic (1946)

Model 55 “Unidyne” Dynamic Mic (1949) Model 51 Dynamic Mic (1951)

55 6 S “Small Unidyne” Dynamic Mic (1951)

300 Bi-Directional Gradient Ribbon Mic (1952)

737A "Monoplex" Crystal Super Cardioid Mic (1952)

M33 “The Johnny Carson” Ribbon Mic (1974)

Super 55 Special Edition (2010)For more, visit thechurchstudio.com/shures-century-of-sound-exhibit-at-the-church-studioThe post The Church Studio Celebrates Shure's 100th Anniversary first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Live Music Stocks mixed Tuesday amid market uncertaintyLive music stocks presented a mixed picture Tuesday. While Live Nation (LYV) and Madison Garden (MSGE) continued their decline, The Sphere (SPHR) experienced a sharper downturn after a positive showing yesterday.
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Epidemic Sound’s revenues jumped 29% to $181.6m in 2024, as EBITDA soared 150% YoY to $13.9mThe company expanded its audio library with the acquisition of sound effects company Soundly
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Musicians: Do not rely on social media to reach fansOn social media, a significant portion of your followers typically don't see each post, with organic reach averaging around 2% to 6% of total followers. The lesson for musicians? Do not rely on social media to reach fans.
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Live Music stocks fell more than overall markets MondayMonday, April 7th, 2025 was a volatile day for the stock market as investors continue to react to concerns surrounding potential tariff escalations. Here's a look at how key live music-related stocks fared vs. the overall market.
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Amyl and the Sniffers at The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WAAmyl and The Sniffers (Amy Taylor, Declan Mehrtens, Gus Romer, Bryce Wilson) kicked off their biting, bona fide Aussie-punk set with lead singer ‘Amyl’ bounding onto the stage. After a few fist pumps and pogo-style jumps, she emphasized respect for one another during the show before screaming, “Now, let’s get rowdy!” Her strong ‘Strayan’ voice and visceral energy prompted the packed pit at the Paramount Theatre to thrash at will as the Sniffers careened into the fast-paced, three-chord slammer “Control,” from their self-titled first release (2019). The song’s ‘Be Resilient, Be a Boss, and Believe in Yourself’ themes continued in the rocking banger “Do It Do It,” from their recent release Cartoon Darkness (2024). The pair of tracks made for a ripping opening subset encapsulating the band’s unrestrained, in-your-face punk lyrics and licks, with wallops of way back classics: Wendy O. William’s “It’s My Life” mashed with Dale Bozzio’s (Missing Persons) “Destination Unknown” attitude, crashing with Motörhead-meets-AC/DC’s gritty rock riffs.The band’s skull-crushing performance was chock-full of punk-rock anthems loaded with savage power chords, thunderous basslines, and brash wit. “Security” and “Freaks to the Front,” both from Comfort to Me (2021), were hard-hitting and had the crowd moshing as Amyl moved across the stage—her presence, a force-to-be-reckoned with. The Sniffers’ raw edge and dynamic performance further lured enamored fans into their ferocious lair. The realness made for a refreshing antithesis to the polished, pretty-from-afar acts that tend to dominate today’s touring scenes.While the fourpiece highlighted their love of all things rock on their sleeves, beneath the band’s tongue-in-cheek sneers, Amyl and the Sniffers are observing, seething, and writing about darker societal themes. “Big Dreams,” the band’s first single from Cartoon Darkness moves away from their signature brash punk, slithering into a grim requiem that touches on the concept of the strength of the human spirit in the throes of trying to move beyond the daily grind and challenging times.The band’s talent for confronting unsettling topics also cuts through in “Knifey” (Comfort to Me).  Amyl’s voice carved a hole through its driving rhythm, piercing the veil of the foreboding unknowns—in doing so, capturing a fear felt by many while walking alone, particularly at night, and confronting a rising ‘what if’ panic by pulling out a comforting ‘knifey.’Amyl and the Sniffers retained their bite for the duration of their set, broaching portentous tropes with spiky, cynical tones that describe a sense of urgency while unshackling self-restraints to find purpose in life. The booming ‘know your worth’ single from Cartoon Darkness, “U Should Not Be Doing That,” and the breakaway escapism in “Hertz” (Comfort to Me) were two standouts.Amyl and the Sniffers round-kicked it back to their touchstone high-voltage energy by closing the superb set with “GFY.” The song’s self-reliance punk ethos served as a perfect ending to the night. Concertgoers left the historic hall with reminders from the band, to keep a head up while advocating for oneself, resonating within, ready to resurface when needed.SETLISTControlDo It Do ItDoing In Me HeadSecurityChewing GumSnakesFreaks to the FrontGot YouMutts (Can’t Be Muzzled)Big DreamsIt’s MineGuided by AngelsCapitalKnifeyMe and The GirlsJerkin’Tiny BikiniFactsU Should Not Be Doing ThatHertzENCORE:Balaclava Lover BoogieGFYPhotos by Megan Perry Moore.The post Amyl and the Sniffers at The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Sarah Gabrielli promoted to Head of A&R at Sony Music Publishing UKGabrielli first joined the company in 2016 as an A&R Assistant
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Kendrick Lamar, SZA Top Most Expensive Concerts of 2025 ListA new analysis of concert tours announced so far in 2025 ranked them based on their average ticket price to find the most expensive concerts of 2025.
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DIY and Independent Musician News Last WeekLast week, our tips and advice for DIY and independent musician news covered how to make money as a musician, get the first 1000+ streams, and more...
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Top Music Business News Last WeekAn unusual 7 days by any measure, music industry news last week was no exception, with a new TikTok deadline extended, an executive order on ticketing, new reports on music revenue growth, and more...
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NAMM President Condemns TariffsJohn Mlynczak, President and CEO of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has issued a statement condemning the universal tariffs that have been imposed by President Trump. It reads in full as follows:The reciprocal tariffs announced in President Trump’s April 2 Executive Order will have serious and devastating consequences for the music products industry, which is already facing challenges from the previous tariffs imposed on products imported from China, Canada, and Mexico, as well as the additional tariffs on imported materials.  We believe that the imposition of these tariffs on the music products industry will cause U.S. businesses that manufacture guitars, pianos, violins, mandolins, woodwind and percussion instruments, electronic components and accessories to lose their global competitive advantage in producing high-quality, iconic musical instruments at both the professional and entry levels.  The unique supply chains of the music products industry are also unfairly impacted by these tariffs. For example, while the share of all U.S. imports from China is 13.4%, the music products industry’s China imports are 43%. Vietnam is 4.2% overall, while the music products industry is 26%.  We continue to urge the administration to exempt musical instruments and accessories, along with materials used to manufacture musical products, from these measures. The negative effects threaten the economic and cultural impact of U.S.-made musical instruments and accessories.  Exemption from these tariffs for the music products industry will help safeguard the globally recognized American manufacturers of iconic musical products while sustaining competitiveness of our interdependent global industry without undermining the broader objectives of U.S. trade policy. NAMM also stands strongly with the following organizations and their statements: Statement: Consumer Technology Association   Statement: National Retail Federation  Statement: National Association of Manufacturers  NAMM website: www.namm.orgThe post NAMM President Condemns Tariffs first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Live Music Stocks vs Overall Markets This Week 4.1 – 4.4.25Live music stocks this week to be challenging for both the sector and the broader U.S. stock market.
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Trump has extended the TikTok deadline againPresident Trump has extended the deadline that would require China-based ByteDance to sell its U.S. TikTok operation or be shut down.
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From Pophouse’s $1.3bn music rights fund to Morrissey’s legal action… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
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