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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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Music Discovery For Artists: How To Actively Engineer Momentum in 2026

As a new Bains study showed, music discovery for artists is more fragmented than ever. But artists are not powerless. While there is no longer a single breakout path, the same forces making discovery harder also reward artists who are intentional, consistent, and data-driven.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: YouTube vs. Billboard, Copyright Value & 2026 Predictions

Episode 281 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

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Music Lawyer Chris Castle 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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Top Music Business News Last Week: Most Read Posts

Top Music Business News Last Week

Top music business news last week includes a Facebook test and shifts in music discovery that are upending music marketing, the release of Bandsintown’s year end High Notes, 2026 predictions and much more.

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Con Raso of Tuned Global 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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Black Box’s Livia Tortella on Her Top Artist Brands of the Decade

Black Box shared their widely-anticipated annual “Top Artist Brands” analysis, expectedly featuring some bombshell picks. We talked to CEO Livia Tortella about their list.

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Music Discovery in 2025: More Platforms Make It Harder to Break Through (And What Artists Can Do)

Music discovery is more fragmented than ever and that’s becoming a serious problem for artists, labels and music marketers. A new study finds that listeners now discover music across nearly twenty different channels, from streaming playlists and short-form video to gaming, social feeds, and personal recommendations.

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Meta Limits Facebook Links Unless You Pay

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

As Facebook limits links, learn its impact and some workarounds as artists, venues, and music marketers scramble to promote shows, releases, and more.

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In The Trenches with Lamont Harper of Berkley's UC Theatre

In The Trenches with Lamont Harper of The UC Theatre

Lamont Harper has been the marketing director of the 1350 seat UC Theatre in Berkley, CA since 2021. An experienced music marketer, he constantly refines his ticket selling strategy “with a focus on efficiency, user experience, impact, and affordability.”

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