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# The Week in Review: Aug 7-13, 2026
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-week-in-review-aug-7-13-2026/
- Published: 2026-08-14T12:12:26.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-14T12:12:26.000Z
- Author: Hypebot Editorial Desk
- Tags: The Week In Review, email newsletters, newsletter, #beyondwords-skip

Dear reader, 

Here's a rundown of some of our favorite stories from this week on [**Hypebot**](https://www.hypebot.com/). As always, thanks for reading and being part of our growing community of artists, managers, and industry pros. 

### **Top Stories**

[Honey, Why Don’t We Talk About Khruangbin Anymore?They’ve turned years of audience feedback into a dependable live experience; evidence that becoming a festival fixture can breed a certain form of mastery.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-e31e629a-7167-49de-9a0c-fb00be971cdb.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/8-7-khruangbin-ad71a00d-d6aa-4ab4-9304-b980f9442cab.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/honey-why-dont-we-talk-about-khruangbin-anymore/)

[International Tours Keep Skipping the Same Parts of Australia70 years of concert data revealed a divide between Australia’s major markets and the states, territories, and towns international artists routinely bypass.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-5f8c8675-bf24-4fcf-878b-996828feefce.png)HypebotHypebot Editorial Desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/pexels-mark-direen-622749-32915492-90f769a9-c74d-4475-ba39-b88fe3d2d352.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/international-tours-keep-skipping-the-same-parts-of-australia/)

[4 Types of Music Festivals — and What Makes Them DifferentFrom temporary rural pop-ups to venue networks spread across urban neighbourhoods, these four models create distinctly different experiences.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-bacfd4ce-b62a-417e-8637-0cea28561637.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/pexels-aleksandar069-8694375-0e15e4f3-e2f4-4d7a-82de-6fb6f1afa0af.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/4-types-of-music-festivals-and-what-makes-them-different/)

[Chartmetric Knows Why Major Tours Get Canceled In 2026Live Nation says cancellations are at normal levels, but tell that to fans who bought tickets. Chartmetric looks at what’s behind Blue Dot Fever.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-f16e2bed-d0bc-4c0f-bf4d-ce946fa1b840.png)HypebotChartmetric![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Blue-Dot-Fever-31bfc638-8d1e-465f-bd38-6f6927da603e.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/chartmetric-knows-why-major-tours-get-canceled-in-2026/)

### **Advice & Tips**

[What Does a Smart Merch Strategy Look Like for Artists?It’s more than an extra direct revenue stream for artists — merch is an emotion-driven tool for fan connection that takes your music further.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-4ae5c795-79c2-4d90-b475-75017e0d5e28.png)HypebotSymphonic![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/How-to-Build-a-Smarter-Merch-Strategy-as-an-Independent-Artist-with-MerchCat-b211f103-8d68-4681-8c37-c71fc269d22d.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/what-does-a-smart-merch-strategy-look-like-for-artists/)

[Musician Growth Lab Offers Indie Artists Mentorship and a $5,000 GrantThe organization is accepting applications for a year-long program combining music business education, mentorship, and a $5,000 grant.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-a4a01ddf-586d-4186-b96b-9fb8b9b5911f.png)HypebotHypebot Editorial Desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/8-7-musician-growth-lab-2defe946-9937-433d-aef5-3c02dea85659.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/musician-growth-lab-offers-indie-artists-mentorship-and-a-5-000-grant/)

[Drinking From a FirehoseHow do you make sure you’re constantly bringing in new creative fuel?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-22b67d89-981b-41b0-b5a1-a025e8a9c366.png)HypebotSoundfly![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/8-7-firehose-7c81961b-6d55-4125-8fe2-73128135ca35.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/drinking-from-a-firehose/)

[Dance Music Live Demand Surges 24%, Bandsintown Data ShowsDance music is outpacing most genres in live growth. Bandsintown data reveals a 24% jump in ticket clicks and 1.51 billion artist follows.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-f4ae6f00-f755-41e8-a290-817950f3d719.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1501527459-2d5409f8cf9f-4da1938d-a96a-4021-b89d-9b63e65919be)](https://www.hypebot.com/dance-music-live-demand-surges-24-bandsintown-data-shows/)

### **Streaming & AI**

[Can AI Unlearn Music? What Musicians Need to KnowAI firms claim they can unlearn and remove music after training, but can they? The Machine Unlearning Hub separates reality from marketing spin.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-d27db5d9-1d9d-4258-9555-7f1a9f56092d.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/machine-unlearning-hub-5d3e7e04-8b9c-4116-a1ec-1b1b1698a497.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/can-ai-unlearn-music-what-musicians-need-to-know/)

[Spotify Labels AI-Generated Artists, Hides RecommendationsSpotify adds ‘AI Persona’ badges to label AI-generated artists and removes them from recommendations to boost trust and transparency.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-9eebaa41-f823-4b06-b887-efb1359e7ab7.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Spotify-AI-Persona-1-c5fc0c9d-e9cd-49fc-ba07-2cc429816bbc.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-labels-ai-generated-artists-hides-recommendations/)

[We can’t outrun AI, but we can stop tripping over ourselvesAI is flooding music, but human connection remains our strongest asset. Bas Grasmayer on how to evolve, organize, and thrive in this new era.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-e9592426-0f8a-4b75-989f-fe7a258bd402.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1618517048008-1cbdfd7ce2af-08a00c95-09a3-4d8f-9077-c01f6c050e9d)](https://www.hypebot.com/we-cant-outrun-ai-but-we-can-stop-tripping-over-ourselves/)

[YouTube Doubles Watch Hours for MonetizationYouTube is doubling Partner Program watch hour requirements and tightening Shorts payouts. Here is what music creators need to know.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-9affc8fe-05fe-4bf9-83dc-1886c045265a.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/ypp-partner-program-hero.max-700x3000.format-webp-3acc6245-8607-453f-a472-40d125872af6.webp)](https://www.hypebot.com/youtube-doubles-watch-hours-for-monetization/)

### **News**

[Live Music Industry NewsThe latest live music industry news: ticket fraud warnings, Ticketmaster Gemini news, Tixel US expansion, and dance music trends from Bandsintown.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-cda65027-b274-4cef-9ba6-28e3ebcce907.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Live-Music-Industry-News-logo-1-07498d96-6769-4386-a3e0-79b46e4d582f.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/live-music-industry-news-21/)

[Merck Mercuriadis to Keynote Music Tectonics 2026The Hipgnosis Artist Partnerships founder will keynote the Music Tectonics 2026 conference in Santa Monica, CA, this October. Details here.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-c8161cff-cd51-4039-9d36-2deda1485ffb.png)HypebotNews![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/MT-2026-Wide-4ab5870b-0201-4f5b-ba9f-68c7d883ec37.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/merck-mercuriadis-to-keynote-music-tectonics-2026/)

[A London Developer Leased Pink Floyd’s Old Studio to Artists for £1The band’s Britannia Row studio has become an affordable creative hub under a £1 lease; a promising (but temporary) stand against condo transformation.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-a0ecc73c-0588-498c-8236-f366249c6945.png)HypebotNews![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-08-11-at-2.09.20---PM-a3ec047d-460b-46b7-872c-cbfd481c7ad3.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/a-london-developer-leased-pink-floyds-old-studio-to-artists-for-1/)

[StubHub Spends Millions to Kill CA Ticket BillA California bill aims to cap concert ticket resale markups, but StubHub is spending millions to block it.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-0965778e-d559-4dc2-92e8-2d3c8fac5a99.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/StubHub_Logo.svg-570f9884-2048-4654-a5c3-879a8cdf6568.webp)](https://www.hypebot.com/stubhub-spends-millions-to-kill-ca-ticket-bill/)

### **\*Surprise Bonus\***

[A 2026 Live Music Venue Guide to São PauloBrazil’s cultural capital is a city on the rise in the global live music scene. Here are our 11 favorite spots for checking out new and established artists and bands.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-a7f9d107-4bba-4dab-b5e4-c38a347c04c4.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/8-7-Sao-Paulo-12ced760-1610-4079-be04-3badd5cae1a5.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/a-2026-live-music-venue-guide-to-sao-paulo/)