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Marianne Beaulieu on Owning the Interpretation: Interview with the #Québec singer-songwriter on her transition from social media to live performance and the art of the cover song hypebot.com/marianne-beaulie… #artistsofinstagram #socialmedia hypebot.com/marianne-beaulie…
Marianne Beaulieu on Owning the Interpretation

Marianne Beaulieu on Owning the Interpretation

We chat with the Québec singer-songwriter on her transition from social media to live performance, the art of the cover song, and the sound of a river.

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Culture Shock 🎵 What 10,500 Record Labels Reveal About the Global South's Genre Story - MIDiA asks: Are we on the verge of a major cultural re-balancing? hypebot.com/marianne-beaulie… #recordlabels #globalsouth #musicbusiness hypebot.com/culture-shock-wh…
Marianne Beaulieu on Owning the Interpretation

Marianne Beaulieu on Owning the Interpretation

We chat with the Québec singer-songwriter on her transition from social media to live performance, the art of the cover song, and the sound of a river.

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#MUSICIANS: Today is LAST DAY for artists to upload videos and thank you messages for Spotify Wrapped 2026! hypebot.com/spotify-wrapped-… #SpotifyWrapped #musicmarketing hypebot.com/spotify-wrapped-…
Spotify Wrapped 2026 Artist Deadline: One Day Left!

Spotify Wrapped 2026 Artist Deadline: One Day Left!

Tomorrow is the Nov 6 deadline for Spotify Wrapped 2026! Artists. Don't miss out. Upload your thank-you videos, live clips, and tour dates today!

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MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS 🎵 Live Nation revenue, attendance rise • Songwriter Hall noms • Weeknd tour breaks records • Rush to Sphere • Warner Records layoffs • Musixmatch + DistroKid • More hypebot.com/music-industry-n… #musicbusiness #musicindustry #livenation hypebot.com/music-industry-n…
Music Industry News: We Search The Web So You Don't Have To

Music Industry News: We Search The Web So You Don't Have To

The latest music industry and live music business news from across the globe under the INDUSTRY NEWS tab at the top of every page.

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How to Price Patches for the Merch Table - Woven and embroidered patches stand out from the crowd and are surprisingly affordable hypebot.com/how-to-price-pat… #themerchtable #merchtable #musicians hypebot.com/how-to-price-pat…
How to Price Patches for the Merch Table

How to Price Patches for the Merch Table

A boring merch table is a predictable merch table. Woven and embroidered patches stand out from the crowd and are surprisingly affordable...

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The Week in Review: Oct 30-Nov 5, 2026 hypebot.com/the-week-in-revi…
The Week in Review: Oct 30-Nov 5, 2026

The Week in Review: Oct 30-Nov 5, 2026

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. And don't...

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The Cinematic Orchestra Makes Music That Refuses to Stay on the Record hypebot.com/the-cinematic-or… hypebot.com/the-cinematic-or…
The Cinematic Orchestra Makes Music That Refuses to Stay on the Record

The Cinematic Orchestra Makes Music That Refuses to Stay on the Record

Ahead of their 2027 tour, the evolving live group's singular blend of jazz, electronics, and pop-orchestral music shows why their concerts are so special.

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Hypebot Bottom Line: Music Industry Updates For Musicians hypebot.com/hypebot-bottom-l… hypebot.com/hypebot-bottom-l…
Hypebot Bottom Line: Music Industry Updates For Musicians

Hypebot Bottom Line: Music Industry Updates For Musicians

Winning marketing strategies, John Legend's masterclass, Spotify's AI battle and use growth, Music Tectonics startup winners, Pinterest and more.

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ASCAP Expands Mental Health Support for Songwriters and Music Creators hypebot.com/ascap-expands-me… #mentalhealth #ascap #musicians hypebot.com/ascap-expands-me…
ASCAP Expands Mental Health Support for Songwriters

ASCAP Expands Mental Health Support for Songwriters

ASCAP has partnered with Project Healthy Minds to give members easier access to mental health services, therapy, and wellness resources.

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MLC to Distribute $424M — Artists, Don't Miss Your Share hypebot.com/mlc-to-distribut… hypebot.com/mlc-to-distribut…
ARTISTS: MLC To Distribute $424M, Don't Miss Your Share

ARTISTS: MLC To Distribute $424M, Don't Miss Your Share

MLC will distribute $424M in unclaimed black box streaming royalties in April. Register now or your money goes to major publishers and artists.

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Spotify Wrapped 2026 Artist Deadline: One Day Left! hypebot.com/spotify-wrapped-…
Spotify Wrapped 2026 Artist Deadline: One Day Left!

Spotify Wrapped 2026 Artist Deadline: One Day Left!

Tomorrow is the Nov 6 deadline for Spotify Wrapped 2026! Artists. Don't miss out. Upload your thank-you videos, live clips, and tour dates today!

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MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS 🎵 Sony Music Q3 revenue tops $3.2B • Live Nation reports Q3 today • Soundtrack inks SESAC • 30M paid Snapchat users • Music Ally startup finalists • WMG buys Zebralution • NIVA Live Independent • More hypebot.com/music-industry-n… #musicbusiness #musicindustry #musicnews hypebot.com/music-industry-n…
Music Industry News: We Search The Web So You Don't Have To

Music Industry News: We Search The Web So You Don't Have To

The latest music industry and live music business news from across the globe under the INDUSTRY NEWS tab at the top of every page.

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Your Music Is Earning Money. But Can You Account for It? hypebot.com/your-music-is-ea… hypebot.com/your-music-is-ea…
Your Music Is Earning Money. But Can You Account for It?

Your Music Is Earning Money. But Can You Account for It?

Your distributor, your bank, and the IRS each have a number. Here's how to make them agree on what you're owed.

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Backstage Pass: We Need to Talk About Concert Venue Bathrooms. hypebot.com/backstage-pass-w… hypebot.com/backstage-pass-w…
Backstage Pass: We Need to Talk About Concert Venue Bathrooms.

Backstage Pass: We Need to Talk About Concert Venue Bathrooms.

We asked Excel Dryer COO Bill Gagnon (we actually did) how restroom design effects the concert experience, and the one bathroom he'll never forget.

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A Brief History of The Flaming Lips’ Wildest Live Shows hypebot.com/a-brief-history-… hypebot.com/a-brief-history-…
A Brief History of The Flaming Lips’ Wildest Live Shows

A Brief History of The Flaming Lips’ Wildest Live Shows

From parking-lot orchestras and space bubbles to double-header concerts in 2027, The Flaming Lips have been reinventing the live spectacle for four decades.

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To Boost Engagement Up to 70%, Change Topics, Not Voice hypebot.com/to-boost-engagem… hypebot.com/to-boost-engagem…
To Boost Engagement Up To 70% Change Topics, Not Voice

To Boost Engagement Up To 70% Change Topics, Not Voice

Want 70% more engagement? A new study study shows that varying topics while keeping a consistent voice is the ultimate social media hack.

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A Ticket Resale Marketplace Just Wrote Its Own Rulebook — and Dared the Industry to Sign It hypebot.com/a-ticket-resale-… hypebot.com/a-ticket-resale-…
A Ticket Resale Marketplace Just Wrote Its Own Rulebook — and Dared the Industry to Sign It

A Ticket Resale Marketplace Just Wrote Its Own Rulebook — and Dared the Industry to Sign It

Changed Plans just published a US "code of practice" for fan-to-fan ticket resale — modeled on the UK’s STAR standard and open for industry players to sign.

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Goldman Says Superfans Are the Next Frontier. Here’s What Keeps Them Paying. hypebot.com/goldman-says-sup… hypebot.com/goldman-says-sup…
Goldman Says Superfans Are the Next Frontier. Here’s What Keeps Them Paying.

Goldman Says Superfans Are the Next Frontier. Here’s What Keeps Them Paying.

Here are 3 actionable ways independent artists can turn one-time superfan purchases into lasting revenue and loyalty.

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MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS 🎵 MSGE revenues rise • Global royalties top €15.5B, ⬆️11.3% • Apple Music adds Selfie Sing video karaoke • Radio legend Fred Jacobs retires • 22% Canva staff cuts • Music biz joins Print's Open AI court battle • More hypebot.com/music-industry-n… #musicbusiness #musicindustry #musicnews hypebot.com/music-industry-n…
Music Industry News: We Search The Web So You Don't Have To

Music Industry News: We Search The Web So You Don't Have To

The latest music industry and live music business news from across the globe under the INDUSTRY NEWS tab at the top of every page.

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Holiday Music Distribution Deadlines for 2026 hypebot.com/holiday-music-di… hypebot.com/holiday-music-di…
Holiday Music Distribution Deadlines for 2026

Holiday Music Distribution Deadlines for 2026

Planning a holiday music release in late 2026? Submit your tracks at least 6 weeks in advance to avoid delays during the busiest season of the year.

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