This week’s music business digest spans from the passing of a rock icon to practical advice for indie artists navigating streaming, distribution, and live performance trends. The news highlights both enduring legacies and contemporary challenges in the industry. Rock music legend who ‘reshaped American music’ dead at 78: A foundational figure in rock has passed, … Read more
This news digest highlights key trends and insights for the music business in 2026, focusing on artist strategy, industry developments, and practical tools. From indie artists rethinking streaming to major acquisitions and AI innovations, these stories offer a snapshot of the evolving landscape. Indie artists are advised that streams alone aren’t enough for success, emphasizing … Read more
Essential music biz strategies for 2026. Meta ad retargeting, Spotify’s AI stance, YouTube updates, and CD Baby’s album release guide for artists
This week’s music marketing news covers strategic releases, AI’s legal landscape, and fan-centric victories.
A roundup of the latest in music marketing, launching a music business, business resources, and genre evolution.
Discover music marketing strategies that work in 2025: simplification, recurring revenue, global micro-fans, and sustainable systems for independent artists. The New Paradigm of Music Marketing The music industry has undergone a radical transformation. It’s no longer enough to release songs and hope the algorithm works its magic. Independent artists who are thriving in 2025 have … Read more
The global independent music landscape in late 2025 is undergoing a fundamental strategictransformation, moving decisively away from a singular focus on digital discovery towards a morecomplex, multi-faceted model centered on direct monetization and community engagement. For years, the primary challenge for indie artists was cutting through the noise of an oversaturated market; today, the central … Read more
How the album outplayed the algorithm and survived playlist culture (book extract) Music Ally Music industry strategist, podcaster and author Keith Jopling shares an extract from his forthcoming new book, Body Of Work: How The Album Outplayed The Algorithm And Survived Playlist Culture. To coincide with the UK’s National Album Day, and the recently-announced Mercury … Read more
How BookingAgent IO Is Revolutionizing Live Music Booking for Indie Artists MUBUTV How BookingAgent IO Is Revolutionizing Live Music Booking for Indie Artists Join us as we sit down with Benji Stein, founder of BookingAgent IO, to explore how AI-powered search engines are revolutionizing live show booking and artist touring! 🚀 Discover how Benji’s real-time … Read more
How to build a fan funnel and grow your fanbase strategically DIY Musician Between promoting releases, playing shows, and keeping up with social media, your marketing can start to feel like a scattered mix of tactics and one-off campaigns. It can be difficult to track real fanbase growth. That’s where a fan funnel comes in. … Read more