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Hype-Index© is the indispensable talent briefing for the modern music industry.

Hype-Index© is the indispensable talent briefing for the modern music industry.

Every day, our team surfaces select records that we believe the industry needs to hear, bringing standout new music to the attention of music industry professionals and tastemakers worldwide.

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10/20/2026

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Tierra Whack

10/20/2026

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Tierra Whack

10/20/2026

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Wicked Pony

Revival Camp

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Thread

Emily Ann Roberts

10/20/2026

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Battered Scarecrow

Murder The Mood

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Hares on The Mountain

Radie Peat

10/20/2026

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Thunder and Rain

DAY17, LouJoline

10/20/2026

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Set to Set

RONNEM

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The Voice of Sophia

Dymphi Peeters

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Tierra Whack

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Tierra Whack

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Indie Rock

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Wicked Pony

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Country

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Rock

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Folk

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HOT

Hares on The Mountain

Radie Peat

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EDM

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Thunder and Rain

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EDM

Independent

HOT

Set to Set

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World Music

Independent

HOT

The Voice of Sophia

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Indie Folk

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Living Room

jo from school

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Jazz

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HOT

Freshly Beaten

Alex Hamberger

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Soulful R&B

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I Don't Want It

Victor Ray

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Electronica

Independent

HOT

You Are Here

Chósta

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Hip Hop

Interscope

HOT

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Tierra Whack

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Indie Rock

Independent

HOT

Wicked Pony

Revival Camp

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Country

Sony Music

HOT

Thread

Emily Ann Roberts

10/20/2026

Rock

Independent

HOT

Battered Scarecrow

Murder The Mood

10/20/2026

Folk

Rough Trade

HOT

Hares on The Mountain

Radie Peat

10/20/2026

EDM

Independent

HOT

Thunder and Rain

DAY17, LouJoline

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EDM

Independent

HOT

Set to Set

RONNEM

10/20/2026

World Music

Independent

HOT

The Voice of Sophia

Dymphi Peeters

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Behind The Music

Part One

Kate Edge
Autonomy Music Group

Kate Edge discusses story-led campaign building, audience connection across social platforms, and the challenges of establishing clear artist identity in an increasingly crowded digital environment.

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Part Two

David Sullivan
Wiful & Sullivan Publicity

David Sullivan discusses how PR campaigns are built from the ground up, securing coverage and working out how traditional publicity fits alongside streaming, editorial playlists and social media.

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Part Two

David Sullivan
Wiful & Sullivan Publicity

David Sullivan discusses how PR campaigns are built from the ground up, securing coverage and working out how traditional publicity fits alongside streaming, editorial playlists and social media.

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Part Three

Bled Celhyka
Arts & Crafts Productions

Bled Celhyka discusses the realities of modern artist management, from coordinating album campaigns and navigating industry change to helping artists build sustainable careers over the long term.

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Part Three

Bled Celhyka
Arts & Crafts Productions

Bled Celhyka discusses the realities of modern artist management, from coordinating album campaigns and navigating industry change to helping artists build sustainable careers over the long term.

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Part Four

Jez Ryan
Mammal Sounds

Jez Ryan discusses how independent labels operate in today's industry, what makes an emerging artist stand out, and why labels need to offer genuine value beyond simply releasing music in the streaming era.

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Part Four

Jez Ryan
Mammal Sounds

Jez Ryan discusses how independent labels operate in today's industry, what makes an emerging artist stand out, and why labels need to offer genuine value beyond simply releasing music in the streaming era.

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