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NIVA Is Getting Independent Venues Ready for the Political Battles of 2027 hypebot.com/niva-is-getting-… hypebot.com/niva-is-getting-…
NIVA Is Getting Independent Venues Ready for the Political Battles of 2027

NIVA Is Getting Independent Venues Ready for the Political Battles of 2027

NIVA's Live Policy Summit brought independent venues and policymakers together to strengthen advocacy, simplify regulations, and prepare for 2027.

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Beyond Royalties: Rethinking the Role of the Music Publisher hypebot.com/beyond-royalties…
Beyond Royalties: Rethinking the Role of the Music Publisher

Beyond Royalties: Rethinking the Role of the Music Publisher

Independence doesn't mean doing it alone. Rimas Publishing President Carlos Souffront on why modern music publishers must go far beyond royalties.

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The Audience Found My Music Before I Found Them hypebot.com/the-audience-fou… hypebot.com/the-audience-fou…
The Audience Found My Music Before I Found Them

The Audience Found My Music Before I Found Them

What the unexpected journey of a Brazilian funk recording taught me about independent catalogs and international discovery.

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John Torra on How He Got the Call to Join Quiet Riot hypebot.com/john-torra-on-ho… hypebot.com/john-torra-on-ho…
John Torra on How He Got the Call to Join Quiet Riot

John Torra on How He Got the Call to Join Quiet Riot

The metal singer talks about his musical upbringing and origins and how they led to the biggest opportunity of his life.

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David Bowie's Lost Concert Film Is Going on Tour. Is This the Future of Live Music Archives? hypebot.com/david-bowies-los… hypebot.com/david-bowies-los…
David Bowie's Lost Concert Film Is Going on Tour. Is This the Future of Live Music Archives?

David Bowie's Lost Concert Film Is Going on Tour. Is This the Future of Live Music Archives?

The unreleased 1978 concert film "Stage" is heading to arenas in 2027, could this become a new touring business?

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The Anatomy of a Scary Lyric hypebot.com/the-anatomy-of-a…
The Anatomy of a Scary Lyric

The Anatomy of a Scary Lyric

Three songwriting tricks that turn lyrics into dread, plus the genres that lean hardest on horror words.

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Is Seeing the Stage Optional? (At These Ticket Prices, It Better Not Be!) hypebot.com/is-seeing-the-st… hypebot.com/is-seeing-the-st…
Is Seeing the Stage Optional? (At These Ticket Prices, It Better Not Be!)

Is Seeing the Stage Optional? (At These Ticket Prices, It Better Not Be!)

On "obstructed view" tickets, Backstreet Boys, Taylor Swift, and what exactly a concert ticket purchase guarantees in the first place.

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Jarvis Cocker Says Albums Are Back. Is He Right? hypebot.com/jarvis-cocker-sa…
Jarvis Cocker Says Albums Are Back. Is He Right?

Jarvis Cocker Says Albums Are Back. Is He Right?

The Pulp frontman said in an interview that the album is making a comeback. But are fans buying more albums or just listening to them differently?

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Why Labels Are Creating Their Own Software Right Now hypebot.com/why-labels-are-c… hypebot.com/why-labels-are-c…
Why Labels Are Creating Their Own Software Right Now

Why Labels Are Creating Their Own Software Right Now

Indie record labels are increasingly using AI tools to build their own systems, regain control of their data, and spend less time on admin tasks.

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Australia’s Live Music Market Is Healthy. Its Artist Pipeline Is Not. hypebot.com/australias-live-… hypebot.com/australias-live-…
Australia’s Live Music Market Is Healthy. Its Artist Pipeline Is Not.

Australia’s Live Music Market Is Healthy. Its Artist Pipeline Is Not.

Two industry reports show Australia’s live music business operating near record levels, yet small tours are struggling and local artists are losing ground.

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From Piano Rock to Paper Airplanes: A Brief History of Ben Folds Live hypebot.com/from-piano-rock-… hypebot.com/from-piano-rock-…
From Piano Rock to Paper Airplanes: A Brief History of Ben Folds Live

From Piano Rock to Paper Airplanes: A Brief History of Ben Folds Live

From BF5's raucous piano rock to a toy orchestra and a downpour of paper, Ben Folds has kept audiences on their toes (even if they remain in their seats).

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How to Write a Booking Email That Makes Your Show Easy to Assess hypebot.com/how-to-write-a-b… hypebot.com/how-to-write-a-b…
How to Write a Booking Email That Makes Your Show Easy to Assess

How to Write a Booking Email That Makes Your Show Easy to Assess

A practical 5-step guide to writing effective venue booking emails to help you pitch the right shows, present yourself professionally, and follow up respectfully.

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The Musician's Guide to Holiday Merch Sales on Pinterest hypebot.com/the-musicians-gu… hypebot.com/the-musicians-gu…
The Musician's Guide to Holiday Merch Sales on Pinterest

The Musician's Guide to Holiday Merch Sales on Pinterest

Waiting until Black Friday to promote band merch is too late. Use Pinterest's official holiday checklist to build momentum and maximize sales.

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Apple Music's New Logo Was Literally Made by Music hypebot.com/apple-musics-new… hypebot.com/apple-musics-new…
Apple Music's New Logo Was Literally Made by Music

Apple Music's New Logo Was Literally Made by Music

The app's new logo and brand identity was created using actual sound waves produced by Fred again.., and it's real cool.

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9 Free or Cheap Tools for Music Visualizers and Spotify Canvas Loops hypebot.com/9-free-or-cheap-… hypebot.com/9-free-or-cheap-…
9 Free or Cheap Tools for Music Visualizers and Spotify Canvas Loops

9 Free or Cheap Tools for Music Visualizers and Spotify Canvas Loops

From full-length YouTube videos and Spotify Canvas loops to listening party add-ons, these tools help indie artists put their music in motion (on a budget).

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Elvis Has Left the Building. His Copyrights Haven't. hypebot.com/elvis-has-left-t… hypebot.com/elvis-has-left-t…
Elvis Has Left the Building. His Copyrights Haven't.

Elvis Has Left the Building. His Copyrights Haven't.

Elvis Presley may have left the building, but his copyrights are entering the AI courtroom.

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Artists, Here’s How to Build the Strongest Possible Meta Ad hypebot.com/artists-heres-ho… hypebot.com/artists-heres-ho…
Artists, Here’s How to Build the Strongest Possible Meta Ad

Artists, Here’s How to Build the Strongest Possible Meta Ad

We read 12k Meta ads from 60 charting artists over a year. Here is what they open with, where the click goes, what works, and how to build yours the same way.

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Jahson Paynter on His Pull Towards the Tour Life hypebot.com/jahson-paynter-o… hypebot.com/jahson-paynter-o…
Jahson Paynter on His Pull Towards the Tour Life

Jahson Paynter on His Pull Towards the Tour Life

We chat with the Ontario-based singer and artist on his genre-defying style, being a true road dog, Daniel Caesar, and taking rejuvenation days.

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Fans Now Control Their Feeds: How Music Marketers Must Adapt hypebot.com/fans-now-control…
Fans Now Control Their Feeds: How Music Marketers Must Adapt

Fans Now Control Their Feeds: How Music Marketers Must Adapt

Meta, TikTok, and YouTube are handing feed control back to users. Here is how this algorithmic shift impacts music marketing, reach and discovery.

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John Legend’s 1994 Essay: A Masterclass in Career Vision hypebot.com/john-legends-199… hypebot.com/john-legends-199…

John Legend’s 1994 Essay: A Masterclass in Career Vision

How do you build a lasting music career? Start with vision. See how John Legend predicted his own success in a resurfaced 1994 essay.

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