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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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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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Bandsintown High Notes Shines the Spotlight on Festivals in 2025

In addition to celebrating the year in live music for fans and artists, Bandsintnown’s newly released High Notes showcases the independent venues that makes those magical moments possible. Following this. Continue reading

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How to Stay Accountable to Your Musical Resolutions in 2026

While drafting your musical resolutions for 2026, it’s important to think through how to actually stay focused and on track for achieving those goals. Here are six tips to help you keep motivated all year.

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Taylor Harnois of Music Shop 360 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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Bandsintown High Notes showcases Independent Venues

In addition to celebrating the year in live music for fans and artists, Bandsintnown’s newly released High Notes showcases the independent venues that makes those magical moments possible. As 2025. Continue reading

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Podcaster, Writer & Consultant Jay Gilbert’s 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 Top 10 Live Music Controversies of 2025

From Kneecap to Bob Vylan to Primal Scream, this has been a year of politics, incidents, and artistic expression clashing, with the live music environment often acting as a tinderbox. Let’s explore.

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