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Glastonbury Festival is taking a "Fallow Year" in 2026 — a pause to let the Worthy Farm's natural ecosystem recover. Here's what that means.
Jai Alai IPA partnered with NIVA to launch "Raise The Stage", a series of videos spotlighting indie music venues. Watch every episode here on Hypebot!
And it's what’s holding them back from capitalizing on it.
Justin is also Head of A&R at Monopoly Distribution, we discuss managing artists with a "human first" approach, soul food, and the healing sound of water.
For over two decades, the Toronto duo has built their reputation on making enough noise, energy, and chaos to rival bands four times their size.
The National Independent Venue Association's sixth annual conference in 2027 is set up to feature the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO.
For music supervisors, the AI challenge is not only about piracy. It is logistical, contractual, and — perhaps most significantly — what is insurable.
Project 91's new Playgrounds outlet reflects a growing live music trend that finds promoters building destination experiences in unconventional locations.
400 indie venues are joining forces with 2,000 artists for Everywhere At Once, a nationwide grassroots festival invigorating the UK live music scene.
Are lightsticks the next frontier of memory-making merch? From K-Pop culture to sold-out Taylor Swift concerts, superfandom is being lit up like a rainbow.
Independent labels can no longer rely solely on DIY passion and community support to survive; in a streaming-dominated market, adaptation is key.
Don't waste your life — but do let some waste into your life (creatively speaking).
From phone calls to broken platforms, booking shows still feels like it's stuck in the past. Is streamlining really that complicated?
Duetti wants to buy songs just six months after release. Here's what that means for independent artists.
Seeing the Montreal-born LA-based DJ and producer live is like seeing all the music that's flowing through his head any given time.
Eventbrite's new GM on their massive recent learning campaign, and how they're implementing changes to support live culture for the long stretch.
New partnerships with Bandsintown, ROSTR, MasterTour, and DoStuff are designed to strengthen the independent live music ecosystem for years.
88% of songs receive <1,000 streams. Most don't fail due to oversaturation, it's a lack of a structured release plan, infrastructure, and campaign management.
Announced at NIVA '26, Fix the Tix launched a new Fan Action Center following reports of the existence of 6,000 deceptive ticketing websites.
20 years ago, dropping off a national arena tour would've been seen as "unreliable." Today, it is increasingly being framed as responsible.