The new 600-cap London venue allows artists to stage an intimate concert as well as a Spatial Audio recording, broadcast mix, ...

Following a series of legal proceedings against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, the music industry is closely watching what comes next. Here is a breakdown of what happens next across the federal ...

Concert tickets are basically the new airline miles. At least that's what we took away when we read Live Nation’s new Return to Real report, which argues that access to live music is becoming an ...

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Dinosaur Jr. has released its 13th studio album, There Near, and extended their supporting North American tour into 2027. More surprising than another tour from a band that has spent four decades on ...

Here's a rundown of some of our favorite stories from this week on Hypebot. As always, thanks for reading and being part of our growing community of artists, managers, and industry pros.

For the past few years, independent artists have been given essentially the same career advice: post more. And then post some more. Feed the algorithm. Stay visible. Make short-form video. Tell the ...

AI music detection has moved from a theoretical concept to a necessity for everyone from Spotify to everyday artists and fans. As generative audio tools become standard features in digital audio ...

For a long time, my band played an almost entirely industry-focused game. We tried to attract the right manager, booking agent, record label, publisher, radio programmer, festival buyer, journalist, ...

Playing a great set is important, but getting people into the room and giving them an experience worth talking about can be just as important. Here’s how that shift can help you create a better event ...

CDs are experiencing a massive rebirth. Driven by Gen Z’s desire for tangible music experiences and affordability, U.S. CD sales surged 16% in the first half of 2026, drastically outpacing vinyl ...

Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival made several statements that were impossible to miss. The single-day event brought 45,000 people to Great Park in Irvine, CA, last week. Its ...