Bruce Houghton

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President, Skyline Music and Editor and Publisher at Hypebot

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Live Music News: NIVA, EVA, Top Drawer, Concert Stuff & More

3 weeks ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

In the latest live music news, the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has announced Jim James, frontman for My Morning Jacket, and legendary producer Jimmy Jam will keynote NIVA ’25. This premier conference of the independent live music, comedy, promoter, venue, and festival industry, will be June 22–25 in Milwaukee. To register and see the full conference schedule go here.
A2IM Indie Week Pitch Competition names 2025 Finalists

3 weeks ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

The inaugural A2IM Indie Week pitch competition has named its 2025 finalists. The winner will be named on June 11th in New York City. Part of the A2IM Indie Week’s IndieVest, the Indie Hustle Pitch Competition will be hosted by Triple G Ventures Founder & CEO, Gregg Stein. More than 15 startup applied. The panel of judges selected three standout 2025 finalists to the A2IM Indie Week Pitch Competition.
46 Industry Pros named to Leadership Music Class of 2026

3 weeks ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

46 industry professionals have been named to the Leadership Music Class of 2026. The 8 month program begins in October and offers an immersive exploration of the music business, fostering cross-sector understanding and long-lasting professional relationships. I am among Leadership Music’s 1400 graduates and count it among the top experiences of my music industry career.
Fever has acquired DICE ticketing and added $100M

3 weeks ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

NYC based live events ticket and marketing platform Fever has acquired DICE, the UK based ticketing company. Fever also announced a $100M funding round which builds on a $227M a 2022 round led by Goldman Sachs followed by a $110M round the following year that valued Fever at $1.8B. Fever’s music partners include Primavera Sound, Fabrik, Last Tour, Cercle and TCE Presents.
Pete Lally of Spectacle Live: In The Trenches

3 weeks ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

Pete Lally is president and CEO of Spectacle Live, a concert promotion and management company with 10 venues throughout New England. He jumps into the live music trenches daily solving problems and working to sell more tickets. Hypebot’s In The Trenches series is sponsored by venue, festival and promoter marketing solution Bandsintown PRO. It features the unsung heroes who make live music happen.
Learn if the SAG AFTRA musician fund has money for you NOW!

3 weeks ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

5% of royalties collected by SoundExchange are paid to the SAG-AFRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund. If you are a nonfeatured musician or vocalist, you may have money waiting for you in this SAG AFTRA musician fund. The SAG AFTRA and Industry Sound Recordings Distribution Fund was established in 2012. It operates under the SAG AFTRA National Code of Fair Practice for Sound Recordings. Its responsibility is to receive and distribute performer payments due under the code.
Hypebot named a Top Music Industry Blog by Feedspot

3 weeks ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

We’re proud to share that Hypebot has been named a Top Music Industry blog and website by Feedspot alongside Music Week, Mark Mulligan of MIDiA’s blog, Bob Lefsetz and more. Hypebot has received these top rankings and awards before a top site for music industry news, music marketing and even music coverage overall. But being honored never gets old, does it?
MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: news Goldman Sachs music report • Swift gets own Taylor bump • Misogyny in Music • Vinyl Me buys VNYL • Streaming fraud, fakery • More

3 weeks ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: news Goldman Sachs music report• Swift gets own Taylor bump• Misogyny in Music• Vinyl Me buys VNYL• Streaming fraud, fakery• MoreWEDNESDAY 6.4.25• Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.
U.S. Performing Rights are broken and unreasonable, says NIVA

3 weeks ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) says that U.S. performing rights are broken and is demanding change. The comments came in a new letter filed with the Copyright Office which is investigating U.S. Performing Rights Organizations (PROs). The investigation of ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and other PROs is at the behest of Congress and organizations representing venues and songwriters.
TikTok For Artists launches with Analytics, Pre-saves, Teams

3 weeks ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

TikTok for Artists has officially launched. The new music insights platform is designed to help artists and their teams build careers. Metrics available in the new TikTok For Artists analytics platform include views, posts, and user generated engagement per song and posts. There is also data on an artist’s followers, including age, language, and gender. TikTok for Artists also includes guides to all for TikTok’s tools and features along with additional support and resources.