🎧 This Week in Music: AI Rights, Karaoke Bangers, StubHub’s Rocky IPO & Hip-Hop’s 2025 Forecast
The music world never sleeps — and this week was no exception. From heated debates on AI and artist rights in Washington D.C., to Drake’s ghostwriter stirring the pot, and Curtiss King weighing in on whether 2025 will be Hip-Hop’s peak or downfall — there’s drama, data, and deep cuts for every music head. Plus: relive Chicago’s fireworks-fueled Hollywood Bowl magic, discover the 3 best country karaoke songs of the 2000s, and learn why your vinyl isn’t selling (hint: it’s not the music — it’s the marketing). Whether you’re an indie artist, a label exec, or just here for the vibes, here’s your curated crash course in what’s moving the industry right now.
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How To Find Real Fans That Come To Shows feat. Mark Roberge
In this episode I talk to Mark Roberge about how artists can grow their fanbase, get more fans to shows, sell more merch, and how he promotes his band back from the Myspace days to now. Mark Roberge Links: https://fanflowy.com/ https://www.makeourmusic.com/ http://www.red13studios.com/ 🚀 Spotify Growth Machine Course: https://geni.us/SpotifyGrow…
The BIGGEST Lie in Music Promotion (Don’t Fall For It)
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TikTok deal details leak as Trump pushes deadline for sale of US business back to December
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More details about the big deal to save TikTok in the US have leaked, with American investors set to control 80% of the new TikTok US business, which will be overseen by a board of directors dominated by Americans, including one member directly appointed by Donald Trump’s administration. The revelations about the TikTok deal started to circulate …
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StubHub Stock (NYSE: STUB) Slides During Its First Day of Trading — Shares Finish At $22 Apiece
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Join the Artist Rights Institute (ARI) and American University’s Kogod’s Entertainment Business Program for a timely morning roundtable on AI and copyright from the artist’s perspective. We’ll explore how emerging artificial intelligence technologies challenge authorship, licensing, and the creative economy — and what courts, lawmakers, and c…
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A focused roundtable on AI provenance, author consent, and enforceable licensing—sparked by the Bartz settlement and Kadrey ruling. We’ll unpack identifiers (ISBN/ISRC/ISWC), style prompts, and practical ingestion workflows to protect creators’ rights while enabling responsible AI innovation.
Is 2025 The BEST Or WORST Year Of Hip Hop Music?
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Investors bet $800M on rocky StubHub IPO as regulators close in
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Spotify Playlist Best Practices: How to Safely Promote Your Music Through Playlisting
There are over 8 billion Spotify playlists and each one offers a gateway to new listeners. From personal mixes, to algorithm-driven feeds, to editorially curated showcases, playlists shape how today’s fans discover new music. For independent musicians, understanding how to navigate this ecosystem can bridge the gap between streams and sustainabl…
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CO Folk Duo Woven Hollow Premieres “Reruns” – A Music Video 5 Years in the Making
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Spotify Super Listeners = your biggest fans!
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The Indie Pulse | Episode 1 – Jason Lekberg: Inside the Music Industry Machine
“We couldn’t find a restroom that would let us put glory holes… so we built one on a soundstage.” Jason Lekberg shares the wild story behind producing Steel Panther’s Gloryhole music video, and what it takes to go all in to bring a vision to life. With over 20 years in the industry, Jason has worked with artists from Mötley Crüe to Papa Roach, …
The Ultimate Guide to White Label Music Distribution
In the ever-evolving music industry, traditional record labels no longer hold exclusive control over music distribution. With the digital revolution, independent artists, producers, influencers, and even brands now have the tools to distribute music globally. One of the most powerful tools enabling this transformation is white label music dist…
Learning the MPC Workflow With Sarah, The Illstrumentalist
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Why Your Vinyl Isn’t Selling (Do This to Sell Out)
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Why have music streaming services not yet rolled out a superfan tier?
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NEVER Say This When Promoting Your Song (Day 19 of 30)
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SongCast New Music – Week of September 22, 2025
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Welcome to the SongCast New Music Showcase! Every week, we give you a sampling of new music that we have recently added to our distribution network. Follow us on Spotify for weekly playlists of the best new indie music from around the world! Scroll down for descriptions of some of the artists featured on this week’s New Continue Reading The p…
From Ads to Equity: How Creators are Monetizing Differently?
How does the creator economy grows up? It is rapidly evolving and looks different from what it was a few years ago. According to a Goldman Sachs report, the creator economy is expected to scale to $480 billion by 2027. What was once known as a subscribed-led revenue and restricted to ad monetization is now redefining a content creator’s journey. L…
Sobre artistas independientes, bandas tributo e imitadores | #artistasindependientes #músicos
En la industria musical hay algo que nos atraviesa a todos como artistas independientes: el miedo a lo desconocido de la gente. Esa resistencia a abrir los oídos a sonidos nuevos es uno de los mayores obstáculos que enfrentamos. La comodidad de escuchar solamente lo que ya conocemos destruye, poco a poco, la cultura de lo original. Y aunque muchas…
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Highlights:
✅ Pro Tip: Bookmark the Artist Rights Roundtable on AI — it could shape copyright law for your next release.
✅ Growth Hack: Use Spotify’s “Super Listeners” feature to identify and nurture your top 1% fans — Symphonic breaks it down.
✅ Don’t Miss: Curtiss King’s latest “Reacts” episode on 2025 Hip-Hop — perfect for fans of Clipse, culture, and candid commentary 👉 https://bit.ly/ckreacts
Stay tuned. Stay streamed. Stay sovereign. 🎶
