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# The Week in Review: Sept 25-Oct 1, 2026
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-week-in-review-sept-25-oct-1-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-02T11:26:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T11:26:11.000Z
- 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**

[Kelela Refuses to Stay in a Lane. And So Does Her Live Show.On her New Avatar Live tour, Kelela is putting guitars, club techno, and R&B on the same stage — and asking who decided they had to be kept apart.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-b25c5502-5bea-421c-a71d-4246ec6fc9f2.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-28-kelela-a96c3815-9b66-44a1-8605-75a619d73ce8.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/kelela-refuses-to-stay-in-a-lane-and-so-does-her-live-show/)

[Did a Russian Cover Band Accidentally Stumble Onto a Winning US Tour Strategy?This Moscow-based Chicago cover band is thriving in the US, proving that with the right tour market mapping strategy, the setlist can lead to success.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-1ccf9b08-cddc-4101-9d8f-dc3593ae9ea7.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/leonid-photo01-scaled-4e363a46-0ad4-4ac5-8d81-2ea08c9da4c4.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/did-a-russian-cover-band-accidentally-stumble-onto-a-winning-us-tour-strategy/)

[The Hidden Cost of Early SuccessEarly success brings rapid growth and heavy pressure. Here’s how music creators can navigate the hidden challenges of breaking through.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-33b1e32e-ac7d-42bd-abe8-1ab8b2f90dd9.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1595971294624-80bcf0d7eb24-fd1edf13-59f6-4199-a8fc-e9de15e57e43.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/the-hidden-cost-of-early-success/)

[Syd Doesn’t Need to Fill the Stage to Fill a RoomAs Syd prepares to take “Beard” on tour, her minimal stage presence is a reminder that concerts can feel bigger when the music has room to breathe.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-4db96c97-6835-4f29-b6f3-bf789de666e8.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-24-Syd-0ae4f1aa-12c7-46a0-9606-2bb0b8b9d557.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/syd-doesnt-need-to-fill-the-stage-to-fill-a-room/)

### **Advice & Tips**

[DIY Artists: How to Make Money Making MusicCourtesy of our friends at the DIY Musician Blog, this is the ultimate revenue checklist for musicians. Read on.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-039ffbe8-0074-4f23-b0a3-7846bfe57706.png)HypebotDIY Musician Blog![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-09-27-at-9.28.08---PM-7a7a736b-3176-4d11-90fc-15e03844213e.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/diy-artist-how-to-make-money-making-music/)

[Checklist: The Last Mile of Your Independent ReleaseArtists! Stop what you’re doing and read this practical guide for readying your next song or album launch. Here’s everything you need to know!![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-88497030-cca5-4cab-86cb-2c3c5ceef18a.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-29-ready-release-4c3ae5b9-365f-4351-9eeb-187b0a665e0e.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/checklist-the-last-mile-of-your-independent-release/)

[Artists Don’t Just Choose a Mixing Engineer. They Choose Who to Trust With the Record.When artists choose a mixing engineer, they read three kinds of trust signals: technical, emotional, and social. Here’s how to convey that trust.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-cec1ab26-a854-4d45-ad95-3e7c043c075d.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-29-michael-morgan-72ab7c62-9e28-4828-91d3-70d844e81c16.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/artists-dont-just-choose-a-mixing-engineer-they-choose-who-to-trust-with-the-record/)

[How to Build a Fan Base: the Science-Backed Strategy Most Artists OverlookBuild a lasting fan base by sharing personal songs and stories consistently — give listeners a reason to feel connected beyond the stream.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-ffb3e966-4eca-411d-8645-c187c6b60706.png)HypebotVenture Music![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-09-28-at-3.06.30---PM-0447f021-b4c4-48ae-ac99-18b905b7e550.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/how-to-build-a-fan-base-the-science-backed-strategy-most-artists-overlook/)

### **Marketing in Music**

[How to Save Time and Be Everywhere: A Guide to Bandsintown’s Artist MarketplaceBe everywhere with the click of a button. Bandsintown integrations connect tour dates, fan signups, and merch offers where fans already exist.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-cc593a5e-b43f-412d-bce5-e6901b9e7716.png)HypebotJeremy Young![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-30-BIT-41632578-c01f-4f08-9695-07b1e67c76ac.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/how-to-save-time-and-be-everywhere-a-guide-to-bandsintowns-artist-marketplace/)

[By the Time the Show Is Live, the Content Is Already Out.Live sets and festival performances are now becoming media content faster than ever, iPhone app TagMix is right in the swing of it.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-671ae23d-fb2f-47d1-b88f-4f4aff521900.png)HypebotHypebot Editorial Desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/image--1--a2e21a46-c4a4-490a-9335-914a99a9076b.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/by-the-time-the-show-is-live-the-content-is-already-out/)

[How Does Dave Matthews Get Prime Placement and Not Us!?This exclusive excerpt from David Fagin’s “Confessions of a Musical Masochist” describes a darkly funny yet revealing episode in his dealings with Napster.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-e679fcbc-2193-43d9-b6e9-54284d8a34b0.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-24-book-excerpt-99a9b1a7-c3e7-4e2c-a959-3ca66b218ef4.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/how-does-dave-matthews-get-prime-placement-and-not-us/)

[The Next Era of Physical Music Will Not End at the Point of SaleZATAP CEO David Geisser proves why NFC-enabled albums and merch can turn a one-time sale into an ongoing direct fan relationship.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-21921962-82cb-4a0c-83db-bfc974f18a07.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-38-zatap-2-596d81a1-bda5-47c1-81a5-7356857c2289.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/the-next-era-of-physical-music-will-not-end-at-the-point-of-sale/)

### **Streaming & AI**

[Lyrics Show How AI Can Grow Music Revenue Without Replacing PeopleAI-assisted lyric transcription, sync, and translation can expand royalty revenue for songwriters and publishers while creating more work for human teams.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-7bf05c11-8042-420b-8d9a-ae1102936407.png)HypebotGuest Author![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-29-lyricfind-oped-f2a36912-e94f-4fd5-a88f-002d31bbd2ea.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/lyrics-show-how-ai-can-grow-music-revenue-without-replacing-people/)

[Global Music Has More Than One Map, New Chartmetric Report FindsMexico, Japan, Brazil, India and Nigeria are all producing major artists. The routes their music takes beyond their borders look very different.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-cc5b06f2-729f-480f-b730-8ca2ed46f6a5.png)HypebotHypebot Editorial Desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-25-chartmetric-183186c0-310a-47aa-8a50-99a7a0b70de4.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/global-music-has-more-than-one-map-new-chartmetric-report-finds/)

[The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Spotify Analytics Data for ArtistsHow are listeners engaging with your music? Where are they based? Which are their favorite tracks? Learn how to track all that data and more here.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-894fb072-570e-498f-95ef-966937fcbac4.png)HypebotSymphonic![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-29-spotify-analytics-19e7718b-b8af-4f6b-a90b-4d53ef748f48.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-understanding-spotify-analytics-data-for-artists/)

[Your Morning Coffee Podcast: DistroKid Market Share, Suno Label Deals, StubHub, More.Episode 321 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-9fd2448a-76c2-4928-8141-d49c6348a5e2.png)HypebotYour Morning Coffee![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Your-Morning-Coffee_Monkey_1080x1080_v1-1-5f6c3ced-5f7d-4175-b5b8-663b349bb5cb.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/your-morning-coffee-podcast-real-artist-hacking-streaming-2-0-congress-updates-more-2/)

### **Live Focus**

[The $15,000 Barrier: Visa Fees Cripple Int’l Touring In U.S.Rising visa costs are pricing foreign musicians out of US touring and trigger cancellations that hurt venues and leave lineups less diverse.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-9f048c4a-8427-4a30-baab-1244c2549b1b.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1590425113058-3a2678b4cdad-3284bbc7-0861-4e9a-8325-b9eb364e9077.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/the-15-000-barrier-visa-fees-cripple-intl-touring-in-us/)

[Did the 2027 Oasis Ticket Pre-Sale Learn From Past Mistakes?This latest ticketing episode proves that high-demand ticketing can be more manageable, but was it any less dramatic?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-73e9a710-7147-45da-bb26-a02eb9d34f60.png)HypebotNews![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-28-oasis-30937c18-b4da-4fcd-8243-c4c5c30e39b9.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/did-the-2027-oasis-ticket-pre-sale-learn-from-past-mistakes/)

[More Festivals Cancel as Climate Crisis Upends Live MusicSevere weather forced Global Citizen, All Things Go, CBGB and other festival cancellations this weekend. Learn how climate change is reshaping live music.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-d0e02f55-14c1-48ee-ae1d-a0c6459485ae.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1697737788480-91ae3c4e0a39-132c5d93-9689-4e94-a385-8e4e10e97090.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/more-festivals-cancel-as-climate-crisis-upends-live-music/)

[Fans Travel 38% More for Live Music, New Study ShowsA new Live Nation study shows live music fans take 38% more trips than the average traveler and spend 60% of their budgets outside of the venue.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-62e6d7e2-e12d-462a-81dc-9c251129b908.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/6ab147a586b5260ca8fa12d3_Newsroom-Main-Image-f61c6410-ad7a-4051-8ae8-ba90504e5a72.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/fans-travel-38-more-for-live-music-new-study-shows/)

### **News**

[Music Industry News From Across The WebThe latest music industry news and live music business updates from across the web under the Industry News tab at the top of every Hypebot page.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-cd7bc8d0-7c52-4593-8e6c-eed2351664e4.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1585829365295-ab7cd400c167-7a035c07-98ad-4bfa-8f7c-6993d2cbf31d.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/music-industry-news-from-across-the-web/)

[ROSTR Launches Free Global Database of 33,000 Music VenuesROSTR Venues is a new, free directory mapping over 33,000 global live music venues designed to make booking and tour routing easier.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-9a8a6b6e-6e1e-42e9-88b6-331ce83b7486.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/The-ROSTR-Group-Launches-ROSTR-Venues-a-Directory-of-33-000-Venues-dccc9dcf-1e09-4766-84f6-783994c460aa.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/rostr-launches-free-global-database-of-33-000-music-venues/)

[Ticketmaster Must Face FTC Ticket Resale Lawsuit Judge RulesLive Nation’s Ticketmaster must face an FTC lawsuit alleging it enabled scalpers and profited from illegal resale tactics after a court ruling.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-bb7cbc62-b295-48b8-a2a8-c855cc4b892b.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/Live-Nation-LEGAL-BATTLE-1-42ccaa1d-84be-46fc-aa67-e2450e5638c3.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/ticketmaster-must-face-ftc-ticket-resale-lawsuit-judge-rules/)

[Hypebot Bottom Line: News That Matters To MusiciansIn a new Hypebot Bottom Line: 82% of musicians can’t afford to tour, how to chart on Billboard, gig booking tools, Ticketmaster vs FTC and more.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/icon/Frame-78-b5227de9-1635-4e2e-b0ac-d827f08e6aac.png)HypebotBruce Houghton![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/hYPEBOT-BOTTOM-LINE-2-6e8683ef-54cc-4db5-9023-a03f8bd3902d.png)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot-bottom-line-news-that-matters-to-musicians/)

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

[5 New Tours That Don’t Follow the Usual PlaybookTouring 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-78-5788439d-9777-46be-98ca-d09a33c8d188.png)HypebotHypebot Editorial Desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/thumbnail/9-29-touring-radar-2cfc49b6-89ba-4a97-970a-9ad66c44cf9d.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/5-new-tours-that-dont-follow-the-usual-playbook/)