For years, the music industry had a distribution problem. Artists outside the US and UK struggled to reach audiences around the world. Record labels controlled access to international markets, radio was overwhelmingly local, and getting…
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Céline Dion is finally returning. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, one of the world’s most famous singers is due to perform her first full concert in six years as she begins a huge residency in…
Festival booking for 2027 is already underway. Independent artists should not wait until next summer to start looking for opportunities. Many events book months ahead, and some artist-application windows are already open. Ditto refreshed its…
Portola Music Festival returns to Pier 80 in San Francisco on 26 and 27 September 2026. The fifth edition features another lineup sitting somewhere between electronic festival, warehouse rave and alternative-pop festival. Who is playing…
All Things Go returns to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland from 25–27 September 2026. Mitski, Hayley Williams and Brandi Carlile lead a three-day lineup that once again puts female and LGBTQ+ artists prominently at…
Oceans Calling returns to the Ocean City Boardwalk in Maryland from 25–27 September 2026 with more than 40 performances spread across three stages. And the top of the poster is stacked with familiar names. Who…
Iceland Airwaves returns to Reykjavík from 5–7 November 2026, transforming venues around the Icelandic capital into one enormous showcase for established and emerging music. Rather than concentrating exclusively on giant headliners, Airwaves remains heavily focused…
Sea.Hear.Now returns to the beachfront at Asbury Park, New Jersey on 19 and 20 September 2026. This year’s festival is headlined by Mumford & Sons on Saturday and The Strokes on Sunday, with more than…
LEVITATION returns to Austin, Texas from 10–13 September 2026 with four days of psychedelic rock, punk, metal, indie, electronic music and more. Rather than operating as a conventional festival contained inside one field, LEVITATION spreads…
Streaming might dominate music listening, but CDs are still useful for independent musicians. They can be sold at gigs, included in merch bundles, sent to fans, used for promotional releases or produced as limited-edition physical…
