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Aug 22, 2025
Dive into the absurdities of the Billboard FML list, showcasing the jaw-dropping salaries of top music executives while the industry grapples with financial turmoil. Explore the recent partnership between Bandsintown and YouTube, revolutionizing concert listings. Discover the booming success of K-pop giants like BTS and how they continue to drive revenue growth, alongside intriguing insights into digital marketing trends that could reshape the landscape. Plus, enjoy the featured live performance of 'Johnny' by Telescreens!
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Don’t Bank On Burner-Account Growth
- Avoid relying on risky growth hacks like thousands of burner TikTok accounts to boost metrics.
- Expect platforms to shut down those tactics because they harm user experience and ad revenue.
Bandsintown Lands Major YouTube Deal
- Lars Murray recounts Bandsintown becoming YouTube's exclusive concert-listings partner.
- He congratulates CEO Fabrice Sergent and notes the deal is a massive win after a past acquisition nearly fell through.
Executive Pay Looks Outsize But Nuanced
- Billboard's annual list reveals extremely high executive pay at public music companies, prompting class and compensation questions.
- Lars highlights that much of CEO pay is incentive- and stock-based, which complicates simple comparisons.