The Music Biz Weekly Podcast

12/23/2025

I use WeTransfer for all my PR media downloads… for 2025 I am in the Top 0.1% of creators on WeTransfer for downloads.

My various PR media downloads were downloaded 3,129 times this year.

12/18/2025

Facebook Limits Links Unless You Pay: What Musicians, Venues & Music Marketers Need to Know

This is a MUST read for all musicians, bands and people in the music business… things could be changing on Facebook and not for the best.

Meta limits Facebook links to two per month for professional accounts unless users subscribe to Meta Verified.

12/09/2025

Bruce Houghton Talks Radio Paying Performers & the New Reality of Touring

Bruce Houghton from Hypebot, Bandsintown and Skyline Agency joins us this week. Bruce updates us on the news about Skyline closing down. We discuss the American Music Fairness Act which is asking that US terrestrial radio stations pay the performers of sound recordings they broadcast. Right now radio only pays the songwriters and not the actual performers. Internet radio and streaming do pay the performers.

Bruce also talks about the future of Hypebot as well as the new reality of touring and offers his advice to artists who want to tour.

660: Bruce Houghton from Hypebot, Bandsintown ...

12/05/2025

THE MUSIC BIZ WEEKLY podcast is in the Top 15% of videos on Spotify.

Thank you to all viewers!

12/04/2025

Some awards The Music Biz Weekly Podcast received from Spotify this year!

- This year, your show's growth outpaced 96% of other shows.

- You received more comments than 96% of other shows.

- You received more shares than 93% of other shows.

11/24/2025

Musicians, Listen Up! Here are the Tools and Apps We LOVE and Can’t Live Without [Musicians, Listen Up! Here are the Tools and Apps We LOVE and Can’t Live Without

Michael’s picks:
Buffer - https://buffer.com
Publer - https://publer.com
Canva - https://canva.com

Jay’s picks:
PlayMPE - https://www.plaympe.com
Moises - https://moises.ai
Audio Shake - https://www.audioshake.ai

https://youtu.be/7U3IVwjUrsU

659: It is that time of the year again, we run...

11/21/2025

Your Favorite Artist Releases a New Album and Your Reaction is “What Are You Doing?!”

658: We are fans AND we work in the music indu...

10/17/2025

Beyond humbled to see my statement on the passing of Ace Frehley is the first one listed on this article of comments from people in the radio and music business.

Following the news of the passing of former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, radio and music industry professionals remembered the rock soldier.

10/13/2025

Watch or listen on Spotify… Tips for Media Outlets Requesting Artist Interviews and Photo Passes

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kbxcY2cVxNVNAJzgunJVu?si=1_SzpRLPRLeLywWkY388gQ

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09/29/2025

My latest plaque to add to my office… FOGHAT, Slow Ride 25 Million plays on Apple Music.

09/23/2025

Vocana the New Streaming Service, Your Subscription Dollars Go Directly to the Artists You Stream

Episode 655: Neil Sheehan the President of Vocana joins us. Vocana is where independent music and community come together. Join a music-loving movement, connect with artists and fans who share your taste, discover new music, and stream on a platform built on user-centric payment. Your subscription dollars go directly to the artists you stream.

655: Neil Sheehan the President of Vocana join...

09/16/2025

Thank you BraveWords for sharing the latest episode of The Music Biz Weekly Podcast… Executive DEREK SHULMAN Talks About A&R During The 1980s, Shares Stories About His Many Signings; Video

https://bravewords.com/news/executive-derek-shulman-talks-about-a-video/

Episode 654 of Music Biz Weekly Podcast, featuring industry Executive, Derek Shulman, is available for streaming below: In Giant Steps, Derek Shulman chronicles a truly incredible life and career in music – first as the leader of the progressive-rock pioneers Gentle Giant, then as the record-label...