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How To Finish An Album This 2026 (My Monthly Song Sorting System)

Hermes of the Sound + Creativity Substack shares his mathematical approach to creativity and productivity, a replicable formula for any creative looking to output more in 2026.

Jeremy Young on 01/23/2026 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Today, January 19, 2026, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. From the team here at Hypebot, we're sharing a playlist of tracks that were inspired by or speak to the musical legacy of Dr. King's historic influence on the Civil Rights Movement.

Songs in the Key of Change: a Martin Luther King Jr. Playlist

Today, January 19, 2026, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. From the team here at Hypebot, we’re sharing a playlist of tracks that were inspired by or speak to the musical legacy of Dr. King’s historic influence on the Civil Rights Movement.

Jeremy Young on 01/19/2026 in Politics & Protests | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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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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.

Jeremy Young on 12/23/2025 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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?

Jeremy Young on 12/22/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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6 New Year’s Resolutions for Musicians in 2026

2026 is right around the corner. Need help figuring out your musical goals for the next year? Here, borrow some of ours.

Jeremy Young on 12/10/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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2026 U.S. Mechanical Royalty Rates Increase: CRB Sets New Rates

The Copyright Royalty Judges have officially announced the new 2026 U.S. mechanical royalty rates for physical formats and permanent downloads, delivering a modest cost-of-living increase that will affect labels, publishers, and songwriters beginning January 1, 2026.

Bruce Houghton on 12/08/2025 in Copyright Law | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify offers ‘context’ to Hypebot’s streamshare payouts post

Spotify reached out to take issue with Hypebot’s reporting on the streamer’s Substack “The Truth About Streaming Payouts.”

Bruce Houghton on 12/04/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why the Data Supports Slipknot’s $120 Million Catalog Valuation

How can a $120 million price tag be assigned to the catalog of a band that isn’t exactly a household name outside of its rabid fan base in the nu metal music scene? 

Jeremy Young on 12/04/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Johnny Cash Estate Sues Coca-Cola Over “Sound-Alike” Ad

The estate of Johnny Cash has filed a federal lawsuit against Coca-Cola — accusing the beverage giant of unlawfully using a voice that closely mimics the late singer’s in a 2025 ad campaign.

Jeremy Young on 12/01/2025 in Copyright Law | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Game My Fan and Primary Wave Bring Albums to Life as Mobile Games

Game My Fan, a direct to fan music distribution platform, is teaming up with Primary Wave to create a new potential path for artist revenue generation and fan engagement.

Jeremy Young on 11/25/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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