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  • A gramophone and a typewriter both used in the creation of music publishing contracts
    Music Law & Rights Music Business

    Understanding Music Publishing Contracts: A Complete Guide

    ByRon Pye October 1, 2025October 3, 2025

    In the modern music industry, songwriters, more than ever, need to understand the legal rules that protect their works. A music publishing contract connects composers with companies that will manage and make money from their songs commercially. The music business depends…

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  • A selection of musical instruments representing that modern music artists have a lot of skills to master in their artist career development
    Career Development Artist Development

    Artist Career Development: Strategic Music Growth for 2025

    ByRon Pye September 25, 2025October 29, 2025

    The Music Industry Landscape in 2025 The Digital Transformation If you are reading this, then you will more than likely be aware that the music industry has changed. Changed in a big way. Streaming DSP algorithms now dominate visibility, whilst TikTok…

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  • A painted skull and headphones exemplifying that Music Piracy is on the rise in 2025
    Music Industry Analysis Digital Music Music Business

    Music Piracy in 2025: Why Streaming Growth Hasn’t Solved the Problem

    ByRon Pye September 19, 2025December 5, 2025

    You may be shocked to learn that in 2025, music piracy is well and truly making a comeback. And, I guess you are probably thinking, Really? But we’ve got Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Premium, and about fifteen other ways to easily…

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  • A collage of a man with a typewriter for a head having a great idea about navigating UK music contracts in 2026
    Music Law & Rights Music Business

    Navigating UK Music Contracts: What You Need to Know in 2026

    ByRon Pye September 4, 2025January 18, 2026

    In 1998, a 19-year-old guitarist from Manchester walked into our office where I was working holding a signed recording contract and a pint glass he’d forgotten to return to the pub. The contract had a personal guarantee clause on page 23….

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  • A collage of a woman surrounded by music related media representative of music marketing strategies in 2026
    Music Marketing

    Music Marketing Strategies 2026: Essential Tools & Content Systems for Independent Artists

    ByRon Pye September 1, 2025January 16, 2026

    Part 2 of a 6 Part Music Marketing Series In Part 1 of our music marketing series, we covered the fundamental music marketing strategies of building your brand and planning campaigns. Now it’s time to focus on getting practical about the…

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  • A collage and collection of classic rock concert tickets representing ticket touting and scaping has been around for a long time in the wake of the UK ticket resale ban in 2025
    Artist Development | UK Music Industry
    UK Ticket Resale Ban 2025: What Independent Artists Need to Know About Face-Value Ticketing

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  • Warner Music Group and Suno logos merged in digital collage representing the unprecedented November 2025 licensing settlement that created a two-tier music industry where major label artists receive AI revenue and legal protection and what the Warner Suno Deal Means for Independent Artists
    Music Technology and AI | Music Industry Insights | Music Law & Rights
    What the Warner Suno Deal Means for Independent Artists: A Manager’s Guide to AI Music Licensing

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  • A lone woman playing the piano in the wilderness representing how incresingly difficult it is and showing how independent musicians make money in 2025
    Music Marketing
    How Independent Musicians Make Money in 2025: Revenue Streams Beyond Streaming

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