The Music Biz Weekly Podcast

06/23/2026

This is a very exciting signing announcement!

BraveWords Records Announces The Signing Of COLIN PETERIK; “Swans” Single Now Available On Bandcamp

BraveWords Records is pleased to announce the signing of COLIN PETERIK. Colin is a “Power Pop” master of hooks and melodies and when you realize that his father is the legendary Jim Peterik, who co-wrote the iconic Rocky III anthem “Eye of the Tiger”, it makes complete sense. Colin is putting the finishing touches on a new album due out later this year.

Colin talks about signing with BraveWords Records, “Giles, Michael, Tim and BraveWords have believed in me since day one, so it was exciting and surreal when they asked me to be on the label. I look forward to doing big things with them, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to join their stacked roster as a recording artist”.

Read: https://bravewords.com/news/bravewords-records-announces-the-signing-of-colin-peterik-swans-single-now-available-on-bandcamp/

06/22/2026

Is Blue Dot Fever Real? How to Tour During Tough Times with Bruce Houghton

Episode 678: Bruce Houghton returns and we discuss is Blue Dot Fever real or is it media hype. The conversation then moves on to what musicians and bands can do when touring during tough times. Lots of real practical advice in this episode for anyone touring or playing out live.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oz47LlEXMg9xSCpSSps0N?si=mG9DIZcEStOB5gn_eVpQ4Q

The Music Biz Weekly · Episode

06/19/2026

Are Your Email Subscribers True Fans or Just Spectators?

A 10,000 or 20,000 fan email list sound impressive. But what really matters is engagement, how you foster it and how you use it.

06/17/2026

Thank you HYPEBOT — Key Differences Between Music Festivals In U.S. And Europe

Music festivals in the U.S. and Europe and how artists navigate them are very different.

06/16/2026

We discuss a recent post BLASKO made on LinkedIn — It Is NOT About Collecting Numbers with Your Email Newsletter List, It Is About ENGAGEMENT

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06/12/2026

Watch on YouTube, hit that SUBSCRIBE button — U.S. Festivals vs. European Festivals the Difference and Why Your Fan’s Community is Everything

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06/08/2026

Watch or Listen on Spotify — U.S. Festivals vs. European Festivals the Difference and Why Your Fan’s Community is Everything

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DQtj0dxFb6By0o4U2pBAU?si=RlC8FPNPTJaMbot8TBKyxg

The Music Biz Weekly · Episode

05/28/2026

YouTube Will Now Automatically Label AI Videos Even When Creators Don't - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/27/youtube-automatic-ai-video-labeling/

YouTube today said it is introducing automatic AI detection, with automatic AI labeling applied to videos with "significant photorealistic AI use". Creators are still expected to manually disclose when realistic AI is used for videos even with the new automatic labeling system.

05/28/2026

Do you think you need a manager? Watch this episode of THE MUSIC BIZ WEEKLY.

Two Managers Share Their Real World Insight & Experience & Answer How To Find a Manager

Watch: https://youtu.be/akOF5q7XROw

05/27/2026

How High Gas Prices Made a Difficult Touring Market Worse for Artists

High gas prices have made a difficult touring market even worse for artists, squeezing profit margins and leading some to scramble for solutions.