Spotify partners with Bandsintown to supercharge live music discoveryShows listed on the global live music discovery platform Bandsintown will now also appear on Spotify.
The new partnership provides greater visibility and discovery for artists, venues, and festivals of all sizes at a time of rising costs and increased competition...
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What are fan subscriptions and why are they so important for musicians?Fan subscriptions can strengthen direct artist-fan relationships and provide another revenue source for musicians. But they aren't right for everyone...
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Sony Music Publishing expands in MENA with new Dubai office, names Dounia Chaaban as Managing DirectorExec will report to Sony Music Publishing's Senior Vice President of International, Dan Nelson
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What should you charge for CDs and Vinyl? How much will fans pay?With the popularity of streaming, physical media is not as essential to fans as it used to be. So, how much are they willing to pay for CDs and vinyl, and what does it take to turn a profit...
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Ten Songs For Valentine's Day HatersSome people might be feeling down about their single status or a recent breakup, annoyed by the rampant commercialism of a day supposedly dedicated to love, or just in a cynical mood. If any of the above sound like you, you may appreciate this compilation of "anti-Valentine" songs, best enjoyed on February 15th while eating all the leftover half-price candy.

H.E.R debuts customized red Stratocaster guitar at surprise Big Game halftime performanceIf you saw the surprise guest performance at this weekend’s big game, you saw the ultimate reveal of H.E.R.’s customized red Stratocaster guitar. 

The guitar was made specifically for H.E.R.'s surprise halftime show performance at the big game with Usher and was designed with her style inspiration and performance needs in mind. The body and matching headstock include never-been-done before transparent paint with finish that replicates her chrome aesthetic.

“I imagined a chrome red, I love a good texture,” said H.E.R. “We also made the neck a little slimmer to make it easier for my solos, I wanted it to be effortless.”

In addition to the unique finish, the design behind the customized Stratocaster guitar also includes:

Chrome Glow H.E.R. Signature Strat body with transparent red paint over it, and matching headstock 

Anodized aluminum black pickguard 

Black Noiseless pickups with matching black knobs

Modern D shaped neck with satin finish 

Rosewood fretboard 

Modern vintage tuners

Cinq Music raises $250m from parent company GoDigital to fund acquisitions – with an eight-figure ‘marquee’ catalog acquisition already in the pipelineThe significant capital raise arrives as heat appears to be reentering the blockbuster music rights acquisition space
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The major record companies (and Merlin) saw their Spotify market share fall again in 2023. Yet even before ‘artist-centric’ changes, this decline started slowing.Spotify's annual report reveals an interesting trend around the joint market share of major record companies and Merlin on the platform
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US accounts for 9.9% of global music piracyAfter years of decline, global music piracy is rising again by double digits, and the United States accounted for 9.9% of all illegal activity...
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Music Subscriber Market Share Report 2023 shows global growth [MIDiA]Mark Mulligan and the team at MIDiA have released their latest music subscriber market share report, and it shows continued global streaming growth...
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Can’t find a music manager? This AI-powered bot could be the answerHaving trouble finding the perfect manager? Don't despair. An AI-powered virtual manager is about to launch that claims to be capable of providing the professional support you need...
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Getting It Done – The Week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music: playlists, marketing drivers, social tips & moreLast week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to make fan content, a guide to marketing drivers, and more...
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REWIND – New music industry’s week in review: Spotify, TikTok, WMG layoffs & MoreLast week was a busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception: big numbers from Spotify, indie artists had success at the Grammys, artists dealt with the UMG-TikTok debacle, success and layoff at WMG, and more...
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