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1 day ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

The new Music Fans’ Voice survey looks at the attitudes and preferences of 8100 UK fans and why consumers value live music and local venues. The Music Fans’ Voice survey paints a positive picture of consumer love of live music. 73% say they’ll attend as many or more shows this year as last despite inflation and the tough economic outlook. How often do they go to shows? 41% go to one or more shows a month and that jumps to 60% if you extend the time to every 2 or 3 months. 89% go at least once a year.

1 day ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

Thursday April 24, 2025 is the day for The Recording Academy and Music Cares’ annual ‘The Day That Music Cares’ volunteer day of action. It’s not too late to get involved!“Whether you make, work in, or are moved by music, volunteer for a cause you’re passionate about on April 25, The Day That Music Cares,” is the brief shared by the organizers.

1 day ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

It’s the season that music festival fans are looking for who’s performed, hot new artists, what to wear and even how to camp. Here are the top search trends on Google across the U.S.:from GoogleSearch interest in Coachella is the highest it’s been since 2018. The artists searched for the most after they performed during the first weekend of the festival were:1. Lady Gaga2. ENHYPEN3. Jennie4. Benson Boone5. Lisa6. Charli XCX7. Travis Scott8. Green Day9. Megan Thee Stallion10. Post Malone.

2 days ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

The Sesh superfan platform has raised $7 million to date. Like its many competitors, it connects artists directly with fans while giving them full ownership of the data. But Sesh adds an innovative twist. First, the basics: On Sesh, the collected data includes email, location, name, date of birth and engagement insights which help creators cultivate their audience relationships without relying on social media, streamers and other third-party platforms.

2 days ago | hypebot.com | Bruce Houghton

There’s a reason why its called the Music BUSINESS. Everyone assumes that you are releasing good music, but people want to work with you because they can make money. In fact, they need to make money to keep their businesses open and pay their mortgage. They will book you for a show because you can make them money, not because they love your music. You want to get a opening slot on a tour? It won’t be because of your music, it will be because of how many tickets you can sell.