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Bandcamp Expands Publishing Tools to Ensure Songwriters Get Paid
News•Feb 27, 2026

Bandcamp Expands Publishing Tools to Ensure Songwriters Get Paid

Bandcamp has introduced dedicated publishing‑rights fields on its track and album upload pages, allowing artists to enter songwriter, publisher and ISWC information. The platform also offers bulk‑edit tools for retrofitting existing catalogs and a free guide to navigate collection societies. By embedding these metadata elements at upload, Bandcamp aims to close the gap between direct sales and the broader publishing ecosystem. The move follows recent creator‑centric policies such as its AI‑music ban and Bandcamp Fridays.

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The Ultimate Royalties Checklist for Independent Musicians
News•Feb 26, 2026

The Ultimate Royalties Checklist for Independent Musicians

Symphonic has released a free “Ultimate Royalties Checklist” for independent musicians, outlining the full spectrum of royalty streams—from performance and mechanical to neighboring rights and YouTube Content ID. The guide provides a step‑by‑step “before you release” roadmap, registration checklists, and...

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Court Vacates BMI’s 138% Live Concert Licensing Rate Hike
News•Feb 25, 2026

Court Vacates BMI’s 138% Live Concert Licensing Rate Hike

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a 2023 ruling that granted BMI a 138% increase in live‑concert licensing fees, deeming the 0.5% of gross revenue rate unreasonable. The court found BMI’s inclusion of secondary‑ticket sales, VIP packages, and...

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Live Music Industry News Roundup
News•Feb 25, 2026

Live Music Industry News Roundup

Volume announced it live‑streamed 2,000 concerts in 2025, adding the iconic Troubadour to its network of camera‑equipped venues and averaging 50 live productions weekly across partners such as Red Rocks and 3rd & Lindsley. In Tennessee, legislators are advancing SB2456/HB2135,...

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Live Music Society’s Music In Action Summit Empowered the Small Venue Community
News•Feb 25, 2026

Live Music Society’s Music In Action Summit Empowered the Small Venue Community

The Live Music Society convened more than 50 small‑venue owners in Boulder, Colorado for its Music In Action Summit, showcasing the organization’s $5 million grant program that supports both nonprofit and for‑profit spaces. Attendees highlighted escalating operating costs, competition from major...

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Madison House Joins Forces with Dynamic Talent International in Booking Agency Deal
Deals•Feb 25, 2026

Madison House Joins Forces with Dynamic Talent International in Booking Agency Deal

Booking agency Madison House is merging with Dynamic Talent International, shifting over 100 clients to DTI and operating under the DTI name. The unified company will combine rosters for a total of more than 600 clients.

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A Musician's Guide to Advertising on Facebook
News•Feb 24, 2026

A Musician's Guide to Advertising on Facebook

The Hypebot guide walks musicians through Facebook advertising, outlining seven best‑practice tactics and a step‑by‑step setup for a first campaign. It emphasizes audience profiling, authentic short‑form video, minimal text overlays, and clear calls‑to‑action while leveraging Meta’s AI‑driven placement and budgeting...

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Soundcheck Live Is a New Platform Modernizing the Backbone of Live Music
News•Feb 24, 2026

Soundcheck Live Is a New Platform Modernizing the Backbone of Live Music

Soundcheck Live, an Austin‑based startup founded by Ben Ikwuagwu and Steven Tran, launches a dedicated operations hub for live‑performance teams. The platform consolidates gig documentation, real‑time scheduling, roster coordination, and show‑specific communication into a single dashboard. By replacing spreadsheets, email...

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There’s No Point Aiming To Go Viral – It Hardly Ever Happens
News•Feb 23, 2026

There’s No Point Aiming To Go Viral – It Hardly Ever Happens

A new Duetti Music Economics Report examined over 6 million tracks from 2025 and found that only about 1.1% of songs achieve a viral spike, defined as a five‑fold stream increase in a month. Sustaining that momentum is even rarer, with...

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TIDAL Expands Its Spotlight Program to More Artists
News•Feb 23, 2026

TIDAL Expands Its Spotlight Program to More Artists

Tidal has expanded its Spotlight program to Canada, the UK and several European markets, adding eleven countries in total. The initiative ties directly to Tidal Upload, allowing any publicly posted track to enter an editorial review queue without a separate...

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Music Business News From Across the Web
News•Feb 20, 2026

Music Business News From Across the Web

Hypebot’s Industry News tab now offers a continuously updated stream of music‑business coverage, aggregating stories from across the web. The platform maintains its long‑standing policy of zero paywalls, giving professionals free, unrestricted access. Over two decades of curation, the service...

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