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# The Week in Review: Oct 9-15, 2026
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-week-in-review-oct-9-15-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-16T12:08:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-16T12:08:00.000Z
- Author: Hypebot Editorial Desk
- Tags: The Week In Review, email newsletters, newsletter, #beyondwords-skip

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**

[Kimaya Diggs on How Writing Music Helps to See and Feel SeenWe chat with the Massachusetts artist on digging to unearth a song, supporting Mavis Staples and Tank and the Bangas, and salt and vinegar chips.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-c4bf510a-837e-47d1-b2bb-d18696fab911.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/10-15-Kimaya-0e076cb4-f029-4edf-a0b5-5c855fe6d335.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/kimaya-diggs-on-how-writing-music-helps-to-see-and-feel-seen/)

[How Music Tourism Is Becoming a Growth LeverWe take stock of how the live music sector is being built around new markets across four different continents, and what that looks like globally.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-6644dac4-a672-49e1-aa43-ac71d6e7e1a1.png)HypebotHypebot Editorial Desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Egypts-Starlight-Festival-81028494-bcc8-4297-b824-de78b383c777.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/how-music-tourism-is-becoming-a-growth-lever/)

[Music With No Regional BarriersAn open letter to the Grammys on the blind spots of the "Best Asian Pop" category, and why this personally affects me.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-37826825-013b-48c8-8f4c-516c6f1c4529.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/10-14-open-letter-ca9b846e-7554-49d4-a92b-ca15696e20bb.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/music-with-no-regional-barriers/)

[What Music Taught Me About Grief, Money, and the Topics Artists AvoidTony Tripi reflects on how music helped him navigate grief and loss, and how it can help artists begin the difficult conversations nobody wants to have.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-c4accad3-5069-4da9-ae1c-ae98f5cd8518.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/TRIPI_APPROVEDPRESS3-88c9fae2-4cb3-4eb8-b107-cbc2138aeb55.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/what-music-taught-me-about-grief-money-and-the-topics-artists-avoid/)

### **Advice & Tips**

[8 Essential Items to Add to Your Band's EPKEvery artist needs a clean, convenient way to present themselves to the professional world. Here are 8 things you don't want to leave out of your EPK.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-31b80191-1823-47c8-b3eb-2fdafc26914f.png)HypebotBandzoogle Blog![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/bzblog-the-8-things-that-should-be-in-every-bands-electronic-press-kit-main-2026-3ef27ae2-62f8-4cd6-a7b0-b41650f93b36.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/8-essential-items-to-add-to-your-bands-epk/)

[The Artist’s Guide to Building a Better Nighttime RoutineA consistent routine in the dark hours can help musicians both protect their sleep and enhance creativity. Here's how.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-0fe3e692-7358-429a-97fa-684779f0dd6f.png)HypebotSymphonic![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/The-Artists-Guide-to-Building-a-Better-Nighttime-Routine-fd72ba99-3829-40b8-a4c8-8a61f8beb7c6.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/the-artists-guide-to-building-a-better-nighttime-routine/)

[Artists Need to Stop Thinking Like Entrepreneurs and Start Thinking Like PhilanthropistsThe entrepreneurial mindset gave artists more control — now it’s costing them real fans. Here's what to do about it.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-0b08113b-fb47-4135-bf54-d7b17c816f10.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/10-14-Chris-Nardone-fc8fd247-2689-4c34-9fd8-48beab52c8f4.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/artists-need-to-stop-thinking-like-entrepreneurs-and-start-thinking-like-philanthropists/)

['Never lose the fan perspective,' says manager Paul GarganoUnderstanding your fans is crucial to create VIP experiences that go beyond simple transactions to create lasting memories.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-0d46c6f7-8898-4e93-9983-8656d5ea7088.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/10-13-music-biz-c4763312-ddd0-4b60-88eb-4ba48c978581.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/artist-manager-paul-gargano-never-lose-the-fan-perspective/)

### **Marketing in Music**

[Hold Up, Are Billboards Back?Tour teases are making their way from our pockets back into the physical world again — is the best way to stand out from a crowd, offline again?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-a5155dda-1b70-40a2-b68a-30f9d65406bc.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/10-15-billboards-5894df52-9dc9-4692-9d1a-7ae5bffc8077.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hold-up-are-billboards-back/)

[Lalu's Corner: Who Controls the Digital Version of You?Lalu's Corner is a monthly column about the power of music and brand partnerships, and how indie artists can benefit from them.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-19c77f56-7687-44a2-8211-9189ff7f6260.png)HypebotLauren Thackray![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/10-12-lalu-s-corner-2f67afb2-121b-44aa-b67a-604c82687975.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/lalus-corner-who-controls-the-digital-version-of-you/)

[Is This World Map the Best Music Trend-Spotting Tool Ever?Music Road turns global data into a clickable world map of trending songs by country for listener discovery. It's a surprisingly useful tool for pros too.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-a7f42834-eb04-43a8-a371-7edea93cb9bc.png)HypebotHypebot Editorial Desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/10-8-music-map-249cd65e-0329-4b43-a935-815b864ee93e.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/is-this-world-map-the-best-music-trend-spotting-tool-ever/)

[Rocketship Maps A Song's Listeners Before Release For FreeRocketship gives indie artists major-label level data, using AI to identify target audiences for songs before release or spending a dime.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-2cbe2c94-b180-46a2-bd36-73f9e4945687.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1593697725250-6a184f4e9ed0-16ff99dc-5587-466f-ad58-7b5628feef25.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/rocketship-maps-a-songs-listeners-before-release-for-free/)

### **Streaming & AI**

[What Happens After the Streams Stop: How Independent Artists Should Measure a CampaignWhich metrics are crucial to understanding whether streams are translating into sustainable audiences? Let's find out.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-a77459b1-89c8-4681-ba98-dbf028f2147c.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/what-happens-after-the-streams-stop-measuring-a-campaign-b8c8010b-80fa-4bc3-9a5a-382c67b17113.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/what-happens-after-the-streams-stop-how-independent-artists-should-measure-a-campaign/)

[What Should Music Awards Recognize in the Age of AI?Why human creative decisions behind AI-assisted work are still at the center of the tech-driven present, and why awards organizations need transparency.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-a329b80b-7a6b-4055-adb9-b2a34a74192a.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-10-15-at-9.44.05---AM-1390ea8b-bcb1-4cd9-8b64-a6a92f62754d.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/what-should-music-awards-recognize-in-the-age-of-ai/)

[Spotify For Artists Opens Wrapped 2026 Portal With New ToolsDiscover new Wrapped 2026 features including new performance video uploads and thank-you messages that connect artists with their biggest fans.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-f69fb874-9135-478a-a5bb-17c2367568f5.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Spotify-For-Artists-Wrapped-2026-1-e3029a1f-5a3f-430b-8b76-58be66c7585c.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-for-artists-opens-wrapped-2026-portal-with-new-tools/)

[DistroKid Takedown Wave Hits Indie Artists After UMG LawsuitWith UMG's copyright lawsuit pending DistroKid is aggressively purging tracks, leaving artists who say their innocent caught in the crossfire.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-d57cb19c-457c-4510-9f95-e38a1b126cdf.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Distrokid-2026-logo-3d56901f-9172-49d7-9aad-c06be591e1b2.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/distrokid-takedown-wave-hits-indie-artists-after-umg-lawsuit/)

### **Live Focus**

[In The Trenches with Boo Song of Taos' MothershipBoo Song, GM, Talent Buyer, Marketing Director of Taos, NM's Mothership tells us about his unique venue and the journey that brought him there.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-fe615a99-f9f9-4d63-8039-fd615ee11158.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/10-12-trenches-058f762a-38ac-42b1-bd45-3b7aba22162e.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/in-the-trenches-with-boo-song-of-taos-the-mothership/)

[Six Weeks Off, Zero Shows Lost: On Lambrini Girls' 2026 Rescheduling MoveWhy the Lambrini Girls' Coachella pullout was a masterclass in DIY tour crisis management.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-f8d2167e-7100-4282-9b51-c9544c0ccc73.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/10-12-lambrini-f3079a53-fa8e-4d93-bbf5-73db0e2d88ab.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/six-weeks-off-zero-shows-lost-on-lambrini-girls-2026-rescheduling-move/)

[Venues, Promoters: Take This Quick NITO, NIVA Survey Now!NITO, NIVA, and Bandsintown have joined together to survey how agents, managers, venues and promoters can work together better.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-cacd7659-3d19-43e7-a2d1-af7f81bf6a2e.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1613963931023-5dc59437c8a6-eef7b69a-bf5d-4741-bbd9-df58048b1195.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/venues-promoters-take-this-quick-nito-niva-survey-now/)

[Learn How to Simulate Live Performance Pressure Before a GigAdding meaningful stakes — such as rewards or peer evaluation — can help manage stage fright by recreating the same nervous system reaction.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-8b979d7c-e599-4b44-822b-b9b009ae855a.png)HypebotDr. Noa Kageyama![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/pexels-cottonbro-7095820-d17b455f-a9d1-4f6c-b5ce-e1750e7ebe13.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/learn-how-to-simulate-live-performance-pressure-before-a-gig/)

### **News**

[Music Industry News From Across The Web ♫We search the web so you don't have to. The latest music industry and live music news under the INDUSTRY NEWS tab at the top of every page.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-319abd9f-a3c3-4620-8b4d-a8e9584688a4.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1578402027070-0f5ebd84ec9b-acab9da4-2207-4aa6-bdce-ef25e4b6b9f4.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/music-industry-news-from-across-the-web-2/)

[Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 Top ReleasesNoah Kahan, Playboi Carti, KATSEYE, Sombr, Wicked, Prince and more top 180+ exclusive releases dropping on Record Store Day Black Friday 2026.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-ed6b625b-5553-4e11-a700-7d44c8c69847.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1599663252656-f7054ba72a44-d7de91b2-379e-4d6e-b55c-5ed93d26b221.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/record-store-day-black-friday-2026-top-releases/)

[US Copyright Fees Jump Nov 11: One Month Left To SaveUS Copyright fees jump on November 11\. Register songs and albums now to lock in lower rates before many costs double.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-4747b82c-3194-4513-9b10-4b5e12c48901.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1772413438614-3d4582783392-e6488e2d-a857-4fed-9669-09d2f1adb6b3.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/us-copyright-fees-jump-nov-11-one-month-left-to-save/)

[Hypebot Bottom Line: News That Matters To MusiciansHow to make the most of Spotify Wrapped, US Copyright fee hikes, DistroKid takedowns, streaming fraud, social marketing tools, a quiz and more.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-c07402eb-f113-44c3-a9f7-58aeaa5a1aeb.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/hYPEBOT-BOTTOM-LINE-1-9e43ee17-93c6-4508-8210-08ad8d0d8422.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot-bottom-line-news-that-matters-to-musicians-2/)

### ***\*This Week's Wild Card***

[Touring Radar: 5 Live Music Moves We’re Watching This WeekTouring Radar tracks newly announced dates that say something bigger about the business of live music. Here's what's catching our eye.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-969fb710-42aa-4f45-95df-117b8625fdb3.png)HypebotHypebot Editorial Desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/10-14-touring-radar-fab20417-870f-474c-86d5-96c3fe5323b2.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/touring-radar-5-live-music-moves-were-watching-this-week/)