Upcoming Group Meetings:

• Friday, Aug 14th at 10am central time

• Thursday, Aug 27th at 5pm central time

Zoom Link For Group Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83956518939?pwd=ZnBDTDlocDdHcVFja2t0NU5YdmtUdz09

Passcode: oliviamgmt

UPCOMING INDUSTRY Deadlines to be aware of:

• Off the Grid Campout Festival - Due August 31st Link to apply

• Sundress Academy for the Arts (SAFTA) - Due September 1st Link to apply

• Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship - Due September 10th Link to apply

• Foundation House Artist Residency - Due September 26th Link to apply

• Hayama Artist Residency - Due September 30th Link to apply

• Lasso Country Music Festival - Due November 10th Link to apply

• SXSW Music Fest - Due November 20th Link to apply

• The New Colossus Festival - Due December 1st Link to apply

• Nashville Industry Fund - Due December 31st Link to apply

• For more open submissions, click here to view the full list!

Our Amazon Storefront:

Visit to get links to the shipping materials we use, books we are reading, and more music business related goodness!

Helpful Links:

• Book a writer’s room in the Nashville ASCAP offices

• Spotify Campaign Kit

• Amazon Tips

INDUSTRY NEWS

• Mental Health Resources for Musicians in 2026

• US musicians’ union files amended lawsuit against Universal and Warner over Suno and Udio AI deals

• Massachusetts Governor aims to cap resale prices with ‘The Great Divide Act’

• StubHub, CEO hit with 'deceptive practices' class action over mass scalping

• 2027 Grammy Changes: 5 New Categories, More Lenient Rules on Best New Artist Eligibility and More

• Symphonic Industry Perspectives: Authenticity Is Sync’s Competitive Advantage in the Age of A

• What Is "the Streaming Paradox?" New Study Explores the Labor of Music

• An Indie Artist Guide to Partnering With Local Brands

• AI Tools in Music: Pros Are on Board, But Gen Z Is Skeptical

• How to Price Music Merch Bundles for Maximum Profit

• The New Rules of Music’s Growth Engine: Insights from MIDiA’s Merch & Ticket Buyer Survey

• US Music Revenue Hits Record $11.5B as Vinyl Surpasses $1B

• Is the Entertainment Industry Itself Confused About Attention vs. Fandom?

• Spotify’s New Taste Profile: a Double-Edged Sword for Music Discovery and Marketing

• How Money Actually Flows Through the Music Industry in 2026

• TikTok tests letting users stream full songs through Apple Music without leaving the app

• 60,000 AI tracks hit Deezer daily as platform moves to license detection tech to wider music industry

• Free 24/7 Music Industry Mental Health Hotline Launches

BOOK CLUB!

Our book for Q3 is Superfans by Pat Flynn! Grab it from the links below (or your local library or used book store!), and get to reading. I cannot wait to talk about this one with you.

Book Club Meeting: Wednesday, Sept 23rd at 5pm central time

• Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Superfans-Stand-Tribe-Successful-Business/dp/1949709469

Customers, followers, subscribers.

It's easy to just look at the numbers. How many likes? How many purchases? How many email subscribers?

But as entrepreneurs, we have to remember that there are people behind all that data. People who are looking to us to be a leader, to give advice, and to care. In this dog-eat-dog world, these are the people who are looking for someone who they can trust, and who they know have their best interests in mind.

These are the people, if you connect with them in the right way, who will become Superfans.

Followers may "like" an Instagram post. Customers may buy a product. But "Superfans" will be your biggest supporters. They will promote you and your products because they know you have made a difference in their lives. They will tell their friends. They will send you encouraging emails.

Whether you're a shy YouTuber just starting out, or the leader of a Fortune 500 company, your superfans are out there waiting for you to connect with them.

You don't need to change the entire world to build a successful business; you just need to change someone's world.

People don't become superfans the moment they find you. They become superfans because of the magical moments you create for them over time.

TIKTOK:

– Artist Account Certification

TikTok has launched self certification of Artist Accounts in 18 territories. Artist Certification allows musicians to easily identify themselves on TikTok and access special promotional features and tools such as the Music Tab, “By Artist”, “New Release” & “Artist” tags and more. 

Activation Instructions: Artists can become certified directly in the TikTok app from their mobile device by following this link. Please note that this process will not work on desktop. The approval process takes approximately 7-10 days.

What is the Music Tab?

The TikTok Music Tab is marked by the music symbol and showcases all of an artist's official TikTok sounds. Once activated, it automatically populates an artist’s delivered music. Artists must be certified and have delivered three tracks to TikTok via the supply chain to be eligible for this feature. Artists must be certified to access the Music Tab. Artists can pin their latest releases to the top of the tab.

What is “By Artist”?

Artists can pin their own videos or a video of their choice in the first/second slot on the music detail page using the ‘By Artist’ feature.

What are New Release and Artist Tags?

The ‘Artist’ tag is unique and designed to ensure musicians are easily identified to users and potential new fans on the platform. It is automatically applied to a profile when ‘Artist Account’ status is active i.e, the artist is certified,  has the Music Tab enabled and has delivered 3 or more tracks to TikTok via the supply chain. 

 The New Release tag is a feature to highlight and promote artists’ new music via a ‘New’ tag on videos that contain their most recent release. The ‘New’ tag will also appear in the music detail page of the artists’ latest release as well as their other releases.

 PANDORA:

Pandora wants to remind everybody about AMP, our Artist Marketing Platform, a set of free and powerful tools for creators. Whether you’re an experienced AMP user or have been meaning to get around to signing up and learning to use AMP eventually, AMP can be an extremely valuable part of any creator’s toolkit. 

 Once you’re signed up for AMP, you can: 

• Record Artist Audio Messages and speak directly to your fans (you can even record these right on your phone using AMPcast)
• Let your fans know about what you have for sale and how to buy your merch
• Hype new recordings and releases
• Announce upcoming performances
• Speak to the context or meaning of your music, share behind the scenes stories and musical influences
• ‘Feature’ your latest new single and accompany it with an artist message.
• Get set up to record voice-overs and add them to playlists (we call these Pandora Stories) for a playlist/podcast vibe.
• View detailed data about each and every track you have spinning on Pandora 

Pandora For Creators: An Introduction to AMP (on-going webinar monthly): https://siriusxm.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MQFCtkU5QkuFFRrH9HDugQ This webinar is geared toward new AMP users (or lapsed users who need a refresher) and includes a complete demonstration and walkthrough of all the various AMP tools, as well as an extensive Q&A session. On top of that, we’ll be offering an optional, extended, free-form discussion after the webinar, where members of our Creator team will be on hand to answer even more of your questions, AMP and otherwise. 

Pandora For Creators: Office Hours (monthly hours): https://siriusxm.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NCid2KJURke5pdZ2Ed_TPA Office Hours is a monthly hour-long webinar designed for active AMP users who have specific questions or problems. This is a chance to speak in person to someone on the Creator team, who can help with any questions you might have, whether they be technical issues, creative ideas, best practices, etc.