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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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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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