Universal Music Group sees a future where 1 in 5 streamers pays for a ‘super-premium’ tier (and 3 other things we learned from UMG’s Q1 earnings call)MBW listened into UMG's Q1 earnings call. Here are a few things things that stood out...
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Streams of Música Mexicana soared by 440% in five years on Spotify, platform saysThe trend is most pronounced in Latin America, the music streaming service says in a new report
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Spotify vs Songhunt: How AI playlist tools differ and what it means for music discoveryAI is increasingly deciding what we listen to, but not all AI-powered playlists are created equal, as this test by the Songhunt team showed in a head-to-head match-up with Spotify.....
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Songtools adds Songfly DIY music ad platform to playlist marketing toolkitDanny Garcia from Songtools.io joins Michael and Jay on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss their playlist promotion platform, Playlister.club, and their new ad platform, Songfly.....
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8 Music Mental Health Resources to check out in 2024The music industry is not all butterflies and rainbows, it’s tough out here. Keep reading to check out some mental health support that is specific to your career and lifestyle. Continue reading
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One more #AI #Music detection tool from #majors for the #MusicIndustry. Very interesting how regulations would come to this field. It's #Tech companies vs #MusicBusiness like. But hype is hype, technology is technology, application is application - all the same every time.

BMI's 28th Annual Key West Songwriters FestivalThe 28th annual Key West Songwriters Festival presented by BMI took over the island for five days (5/01-5/05) as music enthusiasts traveled to see over 250 BMI multi-genre creators perform their favorite hits. The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and Rams Head Presents provided an array of shows across 50 venues including open-air performances at waterfront resorts to intimate acoustic settings.

BMI songwriters arrived at BNA on Wednesday morning (5/01) where they were greeted at the “Lift Off to the Kickoff” event in Delta’s sky club, as Delta Air Lines is the official airline for the festival. The highly anticipated yearly event commenced with the official “Sunset Pier Kick Off Party” at the Ocean Key Resort & Spa hosted by Storme Warren, where Kristen McNamara, Heartwreckers and headliner Dylan Marlowe took the stage. Afterwards, fans were able to see songwriters like Jacob Hackworth, Jet Harvey, Jackson Nance, Tim Nichols and Shane Profitt at Conch Republic Seafood Company before heavy-hitters like Chuck Cannon, Jack Ingram, Bridgette Tatum, Tommy Sims and Jeffrey Steele took the stage at the Key West Theater. Attendees capped off the night at the Green Parrot for the “HD Radio Late Night Hang” featuring Robert Randolph, Guthrie Trapp and Dylan Altman.

Thursday (5/02), the takeover in the tropics continued at Rams Head Southernmost Bar & Restaurant where hourly rounds featured BMI songwriters such as Renee Blair, Ronnie Bowman, Dax, Jeff Garrison, Preston James and many more. The highly anticipated “Liz Rose & Friends” round returned to Blue Heaven as she treated the packed house to surprise performances by Cameron Bedell, Cassidy Daniels, Seth Ennis, and Joe Fox. Dante’s Key West Pool Bar & Restaurant offered hourly sets including a signature White Claw round featuring Bedell, Alee and Fancy Hagood. Later that night, a sold-out crowd packed in the Coffee Butler Amphitheater for Mackenzie Carpenter, Restless Road and headliner Cole Swindell.

The momentum continued into Friday (5/03) morning as the day kicked off with hourly rounds at the Beachside Resort & Residences Poolside, Hyatt Centric Key West Resort and the Southernmost Resort Pineapple Pool Party featuring songwriters like Ben Chapman, Lori McKenna, Brian McKenna, Chris McKenna, Meg McRee and Brad Rempel. Newcomer La Te Da Cabaret hosted intimate hourly rounds that evening with an array of acts including Laci Kaye Booth, Sheena Brook, Harper Grace and Sonia Leigh.

Saturday (5/04) morning fans were offered the opportunity to attend yoga with songwriter Emma Klein or a Bloody Mary Bash at Key West Theater with Robert Earl Keen. In its first year, the Key West Woman’s Club hosted hourly rounds at the Hellings Curry Museum with Rebecca Lynn Howard, Megan Linville, Twinnie and Emma Zinck. The Texas Heritage Songwriters Association and the Texas Music Office presented the Texas Showcase at the San Carlos Institute hosted by Jack Ingram and Liz Rose who were joined onstage by Aaron Barker, Garrett Bradford, Cassidy Daniels, Paul Jenkins, Morgan Lee Powers, Robynn Shayne, Russell Sutton and Scott Sean White. Fans flocked to Duval Street that night to catch Kaleb Sanders, Lily Rose and Dallas Davidson for the free street show.

Sunday (5/05) launched with the inaugural “Sunday Songs: Music & Mimosas” at Williams Hall where Chuck Cannon, Elisha Hoffman, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Tommy Sims and BMI’s Shannon Sanders performed renowned gospel songs. The night concluded with the “All Star Encore” at the Key West Theater featuring David Fanning, Earl Bud Lee, Danny Myrick, Taylor Phillips, Alana Springsteen, Shawna Thompson and more. Proceeds from the five-day event benefit the BMI Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 1985 that supports music education and creation through various grants and scholarships, along with Michelle’s Foundation, a Key West-based nonprofit that helps children and families in need. Additional beneficiary from the event includes CreatiVets which is a non-profit that teaches the United States Armed Forces veterans to use visual arts and music as a means of addressing their unseen wounds of war. The 28th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival was sponsored by Delta Air Lines, HD Radio, Texas Roadhouse, and White Claw.

What the music you listen to says about your politicsWhile we may (or may not) be able to avoid divisive political issues on Hypebot and clearly oppose stereotyping of any kind. this post risks breaking both rules.
Two recent surveys show how much the music someone loves says about where they stand politically.
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Beginner’s Guide to Songwriter Split SheetsOnce more than one person writes music together, the ownership gets complicated. This guide lays out how the system works and how to correctly credit your music. by Randi Zimmerman. Continue reading
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Foundee can help market your next music releaseHave a new release coming out, but not sure how to push it to a wider audience? Found.ee was built for artists like you looking to do just that. From better advertising to landing pages and remarking tools, here’s how they can help.....
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Ircam Amplify unveils AI tool to detect AI-generated musicIrcam calls the AI detector, targeted to stakeholders in the music industry, a "game-changer"
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Virgin Music extends partnership with distro and label services firm SRG/ILSThe new agreement builds on their initial collaboration, first established in 2015
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Xí Jìnpíng will visit France... right after Universal Music Group and TikTok become friends again... with a new deal. Coincidence? #MusicIndustry #MusicBusiness #majorlabels #AI #UMG #TikTok

Getting It Done: The Week in D.I.Y. & Indie MusicLast week, our tips and advice for independent musicians covered the TikTok "ban," Bandcamp, Spotify cutting lyrics, eco-friendly vinyl, marketing your old releases, and more.....
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REWIND: The new music industry’s week in reviewIt was a busy week, and the music industry was no exception. UMG returned to TikTok, there were major updates on its standing in the U.S., Swifties made waves, and more......
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