Industry Advocacy & Policy
- Protect Working Musicians Act: A reintroduced bill aims to support musicians, with an artist-led push on Capitol Hill expected.
- Best Distribution Platform? No clear winner—each has pros and cons; choose based on your needs.
- New Sheet Music Feature: Monetize compositions by selling sheet music directly.
- Waterfall Release Strategy: A method to market music by releasing singles before an album to build momentum.
- UMPG Asia President: Sunita Kaur appointed to lead Universal Music Publishing Group in Asia.
- Caleb King Signs: Artist inks with RECORDS Nashville/Provident Entertainment.
- Primary Wave & Intocable: Deal covers catalog and name/image/likeness for the Norteño-Tejano group.
- Live Nation Expansion: Majority stake in Argentina’s Dale Play Live, citing Buenos Aires as a priority market.
- Lily Allen Show: Performance at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.
- Archives Nashville: Third annual Artist Closet Sale at CMA Fest.
- Song Biz June 2026: Monthly roundup of industry events.
- M-Audio Drum & Bass Rig: Gear for music production.
- How to Write an Artist Bio: Guide for independent musicians.
- 5 Steps to Start Your Music Company in PR: Spanish-language resource for Puerto Rico.
- Universal Music vs. Bill Ackman: Universal pushes back against Ackman’s demands.
- AI in Music Marketing: Rethinking AI’s role, discussed on the Music Marketing Manifesto Podcast.
- Viral Moment: A post highlighting the struggle of starting from zero likes/views.
Distribution & Monetization
Executive Moves & Deals
Live Events & Fan Engagement
Tools & Resources
Industry Commentary
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