As discussed in Luminate Intelligence’s latest report, Live Music 2026, concerts and festivals remain incredibly popular despite rising ticket prices across the board. In particular, Luminate U.S.

Music industry intelligence platform ROSTR has announced ROSTR Promoters, a searchable directory designed to help artists and agents find the people who buy, market, and make live shows happen.

It’s the theme of Measure of Music as a whole, and a data point (ha - get it?) that you’ll see come up over and over again in this article and throughout the conference’s talks: Data is the missing ...

A few years ago, I was talking to an independent artist who had just crossed 100,000 streams on a release. On paper, that looks like momentum. But in reality, nothing actually changed. There was no ...

Oasis have sold out all 42 dates of their Live ’27 tour over this past weekend, September 25–27, using a ticket sale that looked markedly different from the scramble for its reunion shows just a ...

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.

In an industry where so many artists are screaming for attention across multiple platforms, music discovery is certainly a hot topic of discussion. One of the most crucial tools for music discovery is ...

This interview with Lighting & Design Director Kevin Northrup and Production Manager Jerry Slone, the masterminds behind Luke Combs' celebrated stage set and production on his My Kinda Saturday Night ...

In 2026, the business models shaping culture and music have fundamentally shifted us away from ownership and toward a world built on subscriptions and services. This is no accident. Platforms are ...

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Audio collaboration platform Highnote has secured an additional $2.5M in funding with participation from Dropbox Ventures. With the rise of AI-powered platforms like Splice and BandLab, Highnote ...

A2IM, the American Association of Independent Music, has announced the results of their 2010 Board of Directors elections. Joining the board are: Sil verman returns to the A2IM board after time off ...