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9 Upcoming Conferences for the Independent Music Professional

Whether you’re an artist or you work in independent music, you need to be at these nine conferences coming up. Take a look.

Jeremy Young on 01/02/2026 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A Handstamp interview with Rio Kosta

Rio Kosta on LA Venues, Dancing, & Europe Touring : A Handstamp Interview

From Handstamp, an interview with Kosta Galanopoulos and Mike Del Rio of the band Rio Kosta, on Florida beachside music, Greek dancing, seeing ageing rockers, and more.

Jeremy Young on 01/02/2026 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hypebot’s 2026 Music Predictions Roundup: Key Takeaways From Across The Industry

Hypebot’s 2026 music industry predictions series gathered perspectives from across the business. This includes distribution, marketing, law, retail, technology, audio production, and more. Here is a roundup of the predictions including a practical takeaway from each contributor.

Bruce Houghton on 01/02/2026 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandcamp Fridays 2026

Here Are Your Bandcamp Friday Dates for All of 2026

Here are the 8 scheduled Bandcamp Fridays for 2026. The program, which waives Bandcamp’s revenue share so artists keep 100% of sales, has become one of the most impactful ongoing artist-support initiatives in the industry.

Bruce Houghton on 01/01/2026 in Releases | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A sketch of a destroyed concert stage with broken pianos, scattered debris, and smoke, highlighting concert accident or stage disaster, emphasizing music industry safety concerns.

Destruction As a Creative Force

An OpEd by Ian Temple of Soundfly about whether destroying pianos is super creative or just a waste of a lovely instrument?

Jeremy Young on 01/01/2026 in musicians | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Nation moves again to dismiss DOJ antitrust suit, claims ‘Zero Proof’

Live Nation and Ticketmaster delivered a bold new filing on December 29th in its ongoing antitrust battle with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The entertainment giant claims prosecutors have produced no credible evidence showing its business practices cause real-world harm to artists, venues, or fans.

Bruce Houghton on 12/31/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why Did So Many Music Festivals Cancel in 2025?

The 2025 festival season saw out some of live music and DJ culture’s most beloved festivals due to surges in costs, an exodus of sponsorship, and a “saturation of sameness.” Let’s talk about it.

Jeremy Young on 12/31/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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8 Predictions For 2026 From Around the Music Industry

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.

Jeremy Young on 12/31/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A Guide to Using Apple Music for Artists to Promote Your New Music

A guide for promoting your music through Apple Music for Artists. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re an indie artist.

Jeremy Young on 12/30/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Jacob Varghese, CEO & Founder of Noctil

Jacob Varghese of Noctil 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.

Jeremy Young on 12/30/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What Is Tickets For Good?

In a live-music industry constantly battling rising ticket costs, empty seats, and fan disengagement, Tickets For Good is shifting the narrative. Here’s an introduction to their work.

Jeremy Young on 12/29/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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