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# The Week in Review: Sept 11-17, 2026
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-week-in-review-sept-11-17-2026/
- Published: 2026-09-18T11:25:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T11:25:51.000Z
- Author: Hypebot Editorial Desk
- Tags: The Week In Review, email newsletters, #beyondwords-skip, newsletter

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**

[Green Hydrogen Is Pushing Diesel Off the Festival BillSome music festivals have replaced gas generators with this quieter, cleaner power source to power up stages and other energy-hungry infrastructure.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-1e197e84-52cd-490d-a4f5-7699dc07de35.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/6a67376f2466a119dcf471d5_@giugliotto_Forwards25_Saturday_FullGallery_WebRes_216_6990-32221219-8639-4719-b371-3b9d6a74073f.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/green-hydrogen-is-pushing-diesel-off-the-festival-bill/)

[Who Is PRESIDENT (and What Is All This Hype About)?PRESIDENT’s rapid rise from anonymous festival booking to sold-out North American headliner has us thinking about “carefully controlled mystery.”![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-129028ab-4660-44ec-915c-b5a14025b05c.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-10.36.44---AM-c6f89619-eb53-49bf-a4ca-2e388fd25763.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/who-is-president-and-what-is-all-this-hype-about/)

[The Band That Got Banned for Being Too Loud: A Brief History of Dinosaur Jr.From ear-splitting gigs and onstage fighting to becoming anthemic for younger fans, this Brief History reveals a band that refuses to be nostalgic.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-6cd65482-24c2-49da-8080-eab6a7ba2ab1.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Dinsoaur-Jr.-by-Cara-Totman-2-scaled-1-09fb5be1-c141-452d-b8c5-5426c3455a51.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/the-band-that-got-banned-for-being-too-loud-a-brief-history-of-dinosaur-jr/)

[Making the Case for Political Activism at ConcertsPeaceful disruptions at concerts are inconvenient, but the collective, emotional nature of live music makes it the perfect space to challenge the status quo.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-4531facd-9ed1-4289-a975-525fdec194bb.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-10-protests-e39b8ece-73ca-41f4-bfd5-551452d47912.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/making-the-case-for-political-activism-at-concerts/)

### **Advice & Tips**

[Artists: If You Can’t Define Success, You Won’t Find ItHow you view the concept of success can actually tell you how likely you are to reach it. Here’s what I’ve found over the years of working with artists.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-2d9229ca-6e7a-4d6b-9d21-81530ecd5391.png)HypebotAngela Tyler![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/pexels-a-darmel-7715347-e988a28a-b770-453a-acfd-f657f8d1f327.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/artists-if-you-cant-define-success-you-wont-find-it/)

[Independent Distro Is Optimizing for the Wrong NumberOpen music distribution solved artists’ access problem. but created a discovery crisis that smaller, curated platforms can better address.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-ba42fe90-9dc0-40fd-9de6-82023f8446b1.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-10-optimize-0006715c-e24a-416a-8fb1-1991072ad3ff.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/independent-distro-is-optimizing-for-the-wrong-number/)

[What Smaller African Music Markets Need In Order to Build Sustainable CareersStreaming has opened global platforms to African artists, but sustainable careers (especially in countries like Togo) depend on stronger strategies.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-0741fa20-ed64-4a6d-880b-fdc108eaee35.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-15-Nihtael-f092dd0e-643a-4142-9dae-e63a8060444d.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/what-smaller-african-music-markets-need-in-order-to-build-sustainable-careers/)

[Audiomack Pro Shows Artists How Listeners Engage With Their SongsAudiomack Pro gives artists instant monetization, greater promotional reach and granular Song Pulse data showing exactly how listeners are engaging.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-8bb88ca0-74ac-41b2-9c84-d05ab8ecc625.png)HypebotNews![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/AM-Pro-16x9-b8ad6bc2-f9c8-4acb-b3e6-9fe6e9c12661.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/audiomack-pro-shows-artists-exactly-where-listeners-hit-skip/)

### **Marketing in Music**

[Bandsintown Artists Can Now Sync Fan Signups to Mailchimp, Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign, More.The new integrations mean fan signups artists collect through Bandsintown now flow into more of the Marketing & CRM tools they already use.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-de6fc212-4a5c-4a16-9833-68c2545ae1da.png)HypebotHypebot Editorial Desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/data-src-image-e9c49e6f-c993-4bea-bc77-d5bb63bda6d7-1-ee037188-9ca4-42ea-8c96-3fc21e880ca3.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/bandsintown-artists-can-now-sync-fan-signups-to-mailchimp-klaviyo-activecampaign-more/)

[Why Not All Songs Should Be Promoted the Same WayStop recycling the same release campaign for every track. Instead, market each song around its value prop: discovery, fan engagement, live promotion, etc.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-68c3fa37-1d50-4e5d-bae7-fc5c54c21084.png)HypebotReverbNation Blog![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/pexels-caleboquendo-14364672-cb1a0917-ce4f-4086-afd7-d59955a6d21b.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/why-not-all-songs-should-be-promoted-the-same-way/)

[Concert Tickets Are Apparently the New Airline MilesLive music is becoming a loyalty reward across banking, retail, and delivery — but this trend also reveals how the geography of fandom is changing.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-fe29243f-a49f-4123-bd8c-31da895459fd.png)HypebotHypebot Editorial Desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-15-new-report-b8b71fcc-8ad4-46a5-a685-aee69d7dc3dd.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/concert-tickets-are-apparently-the-new-airline-miles/)

[Why Is It So Hard For Fans To Buy Music?A major frustration shared by fans, artists and the industry is the inability to purchase new music releases when the fans are most excited to.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-5d300dea-6db0-4071-8a41-f36e2a151348.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1618498390344-445c804f2ac5-c7224b98-7278-455f-87e5-ef1a81de8aa9.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/why-is-it-so-hard-for-fans-to-buy-music/)

### **Streaming & AI**

[AI Is Reshaping the Music Industry, But Leaving Live Events Behind.While AI investment transform recorded music, its greatest untapped potential lies in helping live event pros manage bookings, payments, and workflows.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-c55ed3a8-b8c3-4b2f-980c-240a7f3aada5.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-16-Ben-OpEd-46a8ae0b-892c-4d97-a59a-016aa317704e.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/ai-is-reshaping-the-music-industry-but-leaving-live-events-behind/)

[SubmitHub Will Give Up 10% of Its Revenue to Keep AI Music OutThe platform plans to block tracks deemed 85% likely to be AI-generated from its core promotion services in order to prioritize human-created music.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-e657e24b-57c2-48b1-8c0d-40b2b3419988.png)HypebotNews![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/submithub-featured-image-4d1de7a7-2456-4770-840c-4182429a43e3.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/submithub-will-give-up-10-of-its-revenue-to-keep-ai-music-out/)

[AFM Union Battles UMG and Warner Over AI Licensing PayoutsMusicians union AFM is fighting UMG and Warner over AI licensing deals with Suno and Udio. Learn why it matters and where the lawsuit stands.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-2b43a90e-9215-429c-9ccd-170ea46fc806.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/AFM-vs-UMG-WMG-Gemini_Generated-8bb76def-1b5b-4285-b147-547eeeda3a7a.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/afm-union-battles-umg-and-warner-over-ai-licensing-payouts/)

[IFPI unites CD Baby, Sony, UMG & More To Fight AI StreamsTop music distributors unite to fight fraud, but key players have yet to sign on. How the IFPI’s initiative battles fakes and protects royalties.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-3d62e474-4879-4e34-8c3d-360ce5dd4c91.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/streaming-integrity-initiative-d924e756-8108-4f7a-b920-3cd935d26279.webp)](https://www.hypebot.com/ifpi-unites-cd-baby-sony-umg-and-more-to-fight-ai-streams/)

### **News**

[Live Nation Legal Battles: What Happens Next in 2026–2027Live Nation faces major legal challenges set to be resolved in the next year. Learn key dates for the DOJ settlement, state remedies trial & more.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-39f3d1d4-a41c-4d3f-a47b-0deab15b45c1.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Live-Nation-LEGAL-BATTLE-52290c69-8212-4edb-b55c-00ff68b18c9d.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/live-nation-legal-battles-what-happens-next-in-2026-2027/)

[NOLA’s Howlin Wolf sues StubHub over Spec Ticket SalesIconic New Orleans music venue The Howlin’ Wolf is suing StubHub for false advertising and spec ticket sales and showing others how to fight back.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-b48fca8a-02a4-4c46-89bb-134c7d8bdc4b.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/The-Howlin-Wolf-Welcome-New-Orleans-Premiere-Venue-09-15-2026_08_45_AM-67a1c447-1206-40bb-96a2-85e1f82812fe.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/nolas-howlin-wolf-sues-stubhub-over-spec-ticket-sales/)

[New EU Merch Tax Hits US, UK, All Non-EU Artists HardNew EU parcel duties stack by item type. See how a simple $40 merch order of a sticker, CD, and t-shirt incurs nearly $10 in surprise taxes.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-63085cb2-e499-496c-9356-f538f2537556.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1629487687207-e0f3980c201a-5bbf23e1-904f-4efa-98ff-1823d4f190b6.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/new-eu-merch-tax-hits-us-uk-all-non-eu-artists-hard/)

[Strict New Rules & Deadlines for Snagging Oasis 2027 TicketsOasis Live ’27 tour has no ticket onsale. Fans must register before the deadline, answer a quiz, and get lucky. How to get Oasis 2027 tickets.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-17466421-e5bd-409b-b06a-ec689aa16d12.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Oasis-2027-Tour-4e3a10ef-b577-4a34-bea5-a3b045dd65dc.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/strict-new-rules-deadlines-for-snagging-oasis-2027-tickets/)

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

[How the Live Music Road Story Is Being RewrittenTouring Radar tracks newly announced dates that say something bigger about the business of live music. Here’s what’s catching our eye this week.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-aa172927-6930-4dfe-9094-400088d8acbe.png)HypebotHypebot Editorial Desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-15-touring-radar-2-41b0a568-c192-43dc-9562-77ada742110f.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/how-the-live-music-road-story-is-being-rewritten/)