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This is Jeremy Young, Editor-in-Chief of Hypebot.

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Thanks so much for being a Hypebot reader, we hope you've been enjoying the content! Below are a few of my favorite posts we've run recently.

All my best,
Jeremy Young

Can Cheap Beer Save Australia’s Opening Bands?

One Melbourne venue is using discounted drinks to get fans in early — it’s part of a wider effort to rebuild Australia’s emerging live music pipeline.

HypebotHypebot Editorial Desk

The Music Industry Loves Successful Women. It Still Doesn’t Invest Enough in Them.

Despite some superstar successes, women and nonbinary artists remain underrepresented in music production and on live stages.

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9 Live Music Marketing Trends Selling Out Shows In 2026

From AI audience models to automated marketing and ‘content butchery,’ learn how savvy touring artists, venues and promoters sell out live shows.

HypebotBruce Houghton

How to Build a Greener Concert Industry

A comprehensive list of green energy models and non-invasive methods to help build a more sustainable future for the live concert industry.

HypebotJeremy Young

Has the Modern Streaming Algorithm Killed the Long-Form DJ Set?

Streaming metrics and rapid DJ transitions have squeezed the life out of dance tracks. Is the patient, hypnotic rhythm of classic house ever coming back?

HypebotMidnight Rebels

Backstage Pass: Tobi Parks of Tour Tech & xBK on Closing the Live Music Data Gap

How does an entertainment/IP attorney start creating digital tools for live music venue operational management and artist data management?

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Chartmetric Knows Why Major Tours Get Canceled In 2026

Live Nation says cancellations are at normal levels, but tell that to fans who bought tickets. Chartmetric looks at what’s behind Blue Dot Fever.

HypebotChartmetric

Live Clips Are Powering Artist Discovery With the Next Generation of Fans

Reversing the traditional fan journey, younger audiences now see live music clips of artists they discover on social media before seeing them in concert.

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Why the Levitt Foundation Model Should Not Be an Outlier

Combining free admission with paid artists, local control, and sustained investment in public space, Levitt’s model should be replicated... everywhere.

HypebotJeremy Young