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Top New Music Industry News Last Week

Top new music industry news last week includes predictions for 2026 from experts, how musicians will get discovered in 2026, Songcards, the Measure of Music Conference, France honoring EDM and more.

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How an Athletic Mindset Can Help Artists With Performance Anxiety

Dr. Noa Kageyama, PhD takes a look at research into how athletes deal with performance anxiety to extract a framework for musicians struggling with stage fright.

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Randi Zimmerman of Symphonic Shares Her 2026 Music Predictions

Hypebot’s Future Predictions series is back. Join us as we ask the music industry’s expert analysts what they think might unfold in the world of music in 2026.

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France Elevates Electronic Music to Cultural Heritage Status

“Electronic music has a rightful place in our national intangible heritage,” says French Culture Minister Rachida Dati, whose department labeled clubs as “places of artistic expression and celebration.”

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Happy Holidays from Hypebot!

Season’s greetings and happy new year from the team here at Hypebot.

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How Musicians Get Discovered in 2026: Case Study & Downloadable Checklist

Music discovery and how musicians get discovered is no longer about landing one big moment. With listeners encountering new music across streaming playlists, short-form video, social feeds, and peer recommendations, discovery has become a process – not an event. For artists, the challenge isn’t just getting heard once, but building momentum that compounds over time.

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Measure of Music Conference’s 2026 Speakers & Sponsors Announced

The Measure of Music Conference & Workshop, presented by Chartmetric, which runs from Feb. 20-22, 2026, has announced a number of key speakers and an open call for proposals.

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AI in the Music Industry: Defending Human Emotion and Creative Risk

A personal OpEd on the struggle to keep emotion at the core of creation.

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Jesse Kirshbaum of Nue Agency Shares His 2026 Music Predictions

Hypebot’s Future Predictions series is back. Join us as we ask the music industry’s expert analysts what they think might unfold in the world of music in 2026.

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The Most Annoying Christmas Song of All Time? (The Data Has Spoken)

We dive in to America’s ultimate seasonal controversy: Is “All I Want for Christmas Is You” our favorite Christmas song, or our most hated?

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Chris Carvalho of Songcards on Building Fan Value Into Digital Music Releases

Ever heard of Songcards? They’re a new format for digital music and fan exclusives. We sat down with CEO Chris Carvalho to learn more!

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