TikTok may be a concert buzzkill
More and more people are acting out at live shows, all in the name of TikTok fame.
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Cities are readying for the Swift era
A Taylor Swift tour guarantees a massive economic windfall for the cities she’s playing in, meaning that local businesses must prep for the highest demand they’ll likely see all year.
Artists turn to AR to get music out
AR filters on Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram are becoming the latest way to launch a new song into culture
The Grammys came full circle this year
Iconoclastic artists who were shut out of music’s biggest night in the past took the stage at Sunday’s award show.
Shallow catalog makes noise in the music industry
As thousands of songs are uploaded to Spotify daily, music is aging faster than ever.
Christmas music lifts the shopping spirit
The holiday season is a key time for retailers, and little else gets people in the shopping mood like a Christmas playlist that appeals to customers of any age.
Bad Bunny breaks world tour record
Thanks to a back-to-back arena and stadium tour, Bad Bunny (aka Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) broke the all-time touring revenue record in a single calendar year
Demand for Taylor Swift tickets rattles Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster’s sale of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” may go down as one of the most chaotic offerings in music history.
Libraries curate local music streaming services
Over a dozen public libraries across the US and Canada are offering their own curated music-streaming services that members can access.
And the brand plays on
For musicians at every level, merch now plays a key role in how they make a living.