Tips, inspiration and news about music games
The Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Playlist is now a ready-to-play Hitster pack. 26 tracks made for the tournament, featuring Shakira, Ed Sheeran, Robbie Williams and more.
Knotfest 2026 is here and the metal world is ready. Build your own heavy metal Hitster pack with the most iconic riffs, screams, and anthems from Slipknot and friends.
Riot Fest 2026 brings three days of punk, emo, and alternative anthems to Chicago's Douglass Park in September. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic tracks from this genre-defining festival using Hitify.
Lost Lands 2026 is the world's biggest dubstep and heavy bass festival, happening this September in Ohio. Use Hitify to identify every filthy drop and build your own custom Hitster pack packed with bass music history.
Decibel Outdoor 2026 lands this weekend in Beekse Bergen. Build your own hardstyle and hardcore Hitster pack with the most iconic anthems from Europe's biggest outdoor electronic music festival.
Austin City Limits 2026 is just weeks away. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from one of America's biggest and most eclectic music festivals.
Life Is Beautiful 2026 returns to Las Vegas this September with an eclectic lineup spanning indie, pop, and hip-hop. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from this festival's history.
September marks the legendary Ibiza Closing Season, when the world's most famous clubs host their final parties of the year. Build your own Hitster pack with the greatest house and electronic anthems from Ibiza history.
Nocturnal Wonderland 2026 returns Labor Day weekend to San Bernardino. Build your own trance and EDM Hitster pack with the most iconic anthems from Insomniac's legendary forest festival.
SW4 returns to Clapham Common this August Bank Holiday weekend. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic electronic anthems from London's favourite outdoor dance festival and test your music knowledge with friends.
Reading & Leeds 2026 is happening right now, headlined by Charli XCX, Florence + The Machine, Dave, RAYE, Fontaines D.C. and Chase & Status. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from the UK's biggest summer festival.
All Points East 2026 is happening this weekend at Victoria Park, London. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic alternative, electronic, and indie tracks associated with one of London's greatest summer festivals.
Dimensions Festival 2026 takes over Fort Punta Christo in Croatia from 3-6 September. Build your own electronic music Hitster pack with iconic tracks from Bicep, Peggy Gou, Floating Points, Fred again.., and more.
Cabaret Vert 2026 is happening this week in Charleville-Mezieres, France. Build your own eclectic Hitster pack with the most iconic indie, rock, and electronic anthems from one of France's most beloved summer festivals.
Victorious Festival 2026 is this weekend in Portsmouth. Build your own British summer Hitster pack with the most iconic tracks from Faithless, The Verve, Scissor Sisters, and more.
Outlook Festival 2026 returns to Pula, Croatia in September. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic reggae, dancehall, and bass music tracks from Europe's ultimate sound system festival.
End of the Road Festival 2026 is happening right now in the ancient woodlands of Wiltshire. Build your own indie and folk Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from this beloved UK festival.
Nature One 2026 just wrapped up at the legendary Pydna airfield in Germany. Celebrate Europe's biggest techno festival by building your own Hitster pack with the most iconic electronic anthems of all time.
Summer Breeze Open Air 2026 is happening this weekend in Dinkelsbuhl, Germany. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic metal and rock anthems from one of Europe's greatest outdoor rock festivals.
Highfield Festival 2026 just wrapped up in Leipzig with Green Day, Bilderbuch, and Weezer headlining. Relive the best moments and build your own Hitster pack with the biggest indie, punk, and alternative anthems from the stages.
Notting Hill Carnival 2026 takes over London this weekend. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic reggae, soca, dancehall, and afrobeats anthems from Europe's biggest street festival.
Lollapalooza Berlin 2026 is just weeks away. Build your own Hitster pack with 12 iconic tracks from rock, pop, hip-hop, and indie spanning 1991 to 2022, and challenge your friends to guess the release years.
Electric Picnic 2026 is almost here. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic indie, rock, and pop anthems from Ireland's beloved festival at Stradbally Estate, Co. Laois.
Rototom Sunsplash 2026 is happening right now in Benicassim, Spain. Build your own reggae Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from Europe's biggest reggae festival.
Electric Zoo 2026 hits Randall's Island, New York City, on Labor Day weekend. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic EDM anthems from North America's biggest electronic music festival and test your music knowledge this September.
The MTV Video Music Awards are back in late August 2026. Celebrate 40+ years of iconic VMA moments by building your own Hitster pack with the biggest award-winning songs ever performed on the VMA stage.
WOMAD 2026 is the world music festival that spans every continent and six decades of sound. Use Hitify to identify the most iconic tracks and build your own Hitster pack.
Rock en Seine 2026 brings the biggest names in indie, alternative, and electronic music to Paris at the end of August. Build your ultimate Hitster pack with the most iconic tracks from 30 years of the Rock en Seine sound.
Burning Man 2026 returns to the Nevada desert from August 30 to September 7. Celebrate the playa's legendary electronic music culture by building your own Burning Man Hitster pack with Hitify, filled with iconic tracks from decades of desert dance floors.
Mysteryland 2026 returns to Haarlemmermeer at the end of August. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic electronic dance anthems from over three decades of rave history.
Green Man 2026 arrives in the Brecon Beacons on 20 August. Build your own Hitster pack with 12 essential folk, indie, and alternative anthems from Wales' most beloved boutique festival.
Wilderness Festival 2026 returns to Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire this August with an eclectic indie, folk and alternative lineup. Build your own bohemian Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from the Wilderness world and guess the years with friends.
Frequency Festival 2026 is bringing the biggest rock and alternative acts to St. Polten, Austria this August. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic tracks from this legendary Central European festival.
Boardmasters 2026 brings indie, pop, and electronic music to the stunning clifftops of Newquay, Cornwall, this August. Build your own Boardmasters Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from the festival's surf-and-sunshine indie lineup.
Summer Sonic 2026 lands in Tokyo and Osaka on August 15-16. Build your ultimate Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from Japan's biggest international music festival, from indie anthems to pop megahits.
Boomtown Fair 2026 arrives in Winchester this August with reggae, ska, jungle, drum and bass, and world music spread across 14 fictional districts. Build your Hitster pack with the most iconic tracks from this genre-spanning UK festival.
Way Out West 2026 is coming to Gothenburg this August. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic indie, alternative, and electronic anthems from Scandinavia's most prestigious urban music festival.
Creamfields 2026 is coming up fast. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic electronic anthems from the UK's biggest dance music festival and test your music knowledge this summer.
Flow Festival 2026 hits Helsinki in just 10 days. Build your own indie and electronic Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from one of Europe's most stylish music festivals.
Oya Festival in Oslo is one of Scandinavia's most iconic indie and alternative music events. Coming up August 2026, build your own Hitster card pack with the songs that define its legendary lineups.
Parookaville 2026 brings 80,000 EDM fans to Weeze Airport for three days of house, techno, and trance. Build your own festival Hitster pack with Hitify and the biggest anthems from the City of Dreams.
Pukkelpop 2026 is coming to Hasselt in just a few weeks. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic tracks from Belgium's legendary festival, covering rock, pop, hip-hop, and electronic music across four decades.
Outside Lands 2026 takes over Golden Gate Park, San Francisco on August 8-10. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic indie, pop, and hip-hop anthems from the West Coast's biggest music festival.
Osheaga 2026 hits Montreal July 31 to August 2. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic indie, pop, and rock anthems from one of North America's greatest music festivals.
Newport Folk Festival 2026 takes place July 24-27 in Rhode Island. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic folk and Americana songs from one of music history's greatest stages.
Lollapalooza 2026 hits Chicago's Grant Park at the end of July. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic tracks from three decades of indie, rock, hip-hop, and pop.
Splendour in the Grass 2026 hits Byron Bay from July 25-27. Use Hitify to discover the festival's biggest indie, alternative and pop anthems, then build your own custom Hitster card pack to celebrate the music.
Untold Festival 2026 is coming to Cluj-Napoca, Romania, on August 7-10. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic electronic dance anthems ever played at one of Europe's biggest EDM festivals.
FIB Benicassim 2026 is happening this weekend on the Spanish coast. Build your own indie and alternative Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from one of Europe's coolest music festivals.
Dour Festival 2026 kicks off this week in Belgium. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic electronic, hip-hop, and rock tracks ever played at one of Europe's most eclectic music festivals.
Lowlands 2026 is just weeks away. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic indie, rock, and electronic anthems from the Netherlands' most beloved music festival.
Sziget 2026 is almost here. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic rock, indie, and pop anthems from Europe's biggest music festival on the 'Island of Freedom' in Budapest.
NOS Alive 2026 is taking place right now in Lisbon, Portugal. Build your own Hitster pack with the indie, rock, and pop anthems that define one of Europe's most exciting summer festivals.
Fuji Rock Festival 2026 is Japan's greatest outdoor music event, happening July 24-27 at Naeba Ski Resort. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic tracks from the artists who made Fuji Rock legendary.
TRNSMT 2026 hits Glasgow Green on July 11-13. Build your own Hitster pack with the biggest indie, rock, and pop anthems from Scotland's greatest music festival.
Mad Cool Festival 2026 is happening right now in Madrid. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic indie, rock, and pop tracks from one of Europe's most exciting summer festivals.
Ultra Europe 2026 hits Split, Croatia on July 10. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic EDM anthems from the world's biggest electronic music experience outside the USA.
EXIT Festival 2026 kicks off in Novi Sad on July 10. Build your own Hitster pack with the iconic anthems that define this legendary Balkan music festival.
Wacken Open Air 2026 is the world's biggest heavy metal festival, happening this summer in Wacken, Germany. Build your own metal Hitster pack with the most iconic riffs and anthems from 30+ years of Wacken history.
The Montreux Jazz Festival celebrates its 60th anniversary edition July 3-18, 2026. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from 60 years of Montreux magic, from Smoke on the Water to Purple Rain.
Tomorrowland 2026 is just weeks away. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic EDM and dance anthems from the world's biggest electronic music festival.
Roskilde Festival 2026 is happening right now in Denmark. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from Europe's most legendary multi-genre festival.
Wireless Festival 2026 hits London this July with the biggest names in hip-hop, grime, R&B, and Afrobeats. Build your own Wireless Hitster pack with the most iconic tracks from the genre.
Rock Werchter 2026 is happening this weekend. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic tracks from one of Europe's greatest rock festivals.
Defqon.1 2026 is happening this weekend in Biddinghuizen. Build your own hardstyle Hitster pack with the most iconic anthems from Q-dance's legendary festival.
Glastonbury 2026 is happening right now. Build your own Hitster pack with the most iconic songs from the world's greatest music festival.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Whether you are hosting a watch party for every match or throwing one big opening night bash, a music quiz is the perfect warm-up act. Here are five football-themed music games to get the crowd roaring before a single ball is kicked.
Everything you need for a print-ready PDF of Hitster-style cards: the right print settings, double-sided printing, ~5x5 cm size, paper choice and cutting tips.
An honest weigh-up: when is making your own Hitster cards smarter than buying the ready-made game. And when is it not?
Want to make your own Hitster cards without spending a cent? We compare the three routes. Canva, print shop and Hitify. And show which one is truly free and fastest.
Father's Day is the perfect excuse to challenge Dad's music knowledge. Whether he swears by the classics or secretly knows every chart-topper, these six music quiz ideas will turn the celebration into a night of laughter, friendly rivalries, and unforgettable moments.
Fire up the grill and the playlist. These music party games turn any summer BBQ into an unforgettable cookout with friends, food, and epic song battles.
Festival season is here! Learn how to recreate that electric festival atmosphere at your next party with creative music games, from lineup guessing to decade battles.
Graduation season is here and your party deserves more than just a playlist. Discover seven music game ideas that will turn your graduation celebration into an unforgettable night of laughter, nostalgia, and friendly competition.
Turn your pool party into the ultimate summer event with these creative music games. From name-that-tune challenges to Spotify-powered quizzes.
Turn your summer road trip into a music party! Discover 7 fun music games that keep everyone entertained on long drives, from quiz battles to sing-along challenges.
Turn TikTok viral hits into a real party game. Practical tips on rounds, teams, and scoring that keep every guest engaged from the first note to the last reveal.
Your guests already know all the viral hits of 2026 -- they just do not realize it yet. Here is how to build a music quiz party game around TikTok sounds that gets everyone buzzing from the first beat.
Everyone knows the most-streamed songs in Spotify history. Almost no one can guess when they came out. Build a quiz around the billion-stream club and discover who really knows their streaming era.
Spotify turned 20 this April. Two decades of streaming history make for the perfect anniversary quiz night. Here is how to turn twenty years of hits into one unforgettable party game.
2025 gave us an insane wave of viral hits. Now they are quiz-night gold. Test your friends on the bangers everyone was obsessed with and see who really pays attention.
Turn your Eurovision 2026 watch party into an unforgettable night with these fun games, music quizzes, and interactive challenges for all your guests.
Make your spring garden party unforgettable with these creative music games. From song guessing challenges to playlist battles, discover the best outdoor music activities for groups.
Make your Easter gathering unforgettable with these creative music party games. From egg hunt playlists to generational song battles, discover fresh ways to entertain your family and friends this spring.
Turn your St Patrick's Day party into an unforgettable Irish music quiz night. From Celtic classics to modern pub anthems, here is everything you need.
Spring break is the perfect time to gather friends and play music games that create lasting memories. Discover how to host the ultimate spring break music party anywhere.
Transform any birthday celebration into an unforgettable music party with these creative game ideas that work for every age group.
Carnival season is here! Discover how music games turn any Carnaval party into an unforgettable celebration with songs, costumes, and friendly competition.
This Valentine's Day, turn up the romance with a custom Hitster-style music quiz! Learn how to create your own love song pack for the perfect date night.
From AI-curated soundtracks to the electric energy of the World Cup and Winter Olympics, 2026 is transforming how we play. Discover how to bring these trends to your next music quiz night.
Don't let the "most depressing day of the year" get you down. Discover how the right playlist and a fun music quiz can turn your Blue Monday into a celebration of joy.
Want to take your Hitster game nights to the next level? Discover how to master Spotify features to create a seamless music quiz experience.
From 80s classics to local hits - discover which Hitster expansion perfectly matches your friend group and make every game night unforgettable.
From the perfect playlist to clever team divisions - everything you need to host a music quiz that your guests will talk about for months.
Forget awkward icebreakers - these games create an evening full of laughter without anyone feeling uncomfortable.
From the twelve grapes to flamenco - discover how Spaniards celebrate New Year's Eve and how to add music to the tradition.
From Schlager to modern hits - discover which games work best for a typical German party with friends and family.
Transform your favorite Spotify playlists into a personal card game perfectly suited for your friends and family.
The ultimate list of songs that connect generations - perfect for your next music quiz with a mixed group.
From classic Christmas carols to modern party hits - how to turn Christmas into a musical event everyone will remember.
Forget the endless waiting for your turn - this year add music to Sinterklaas evening and make it the coziest night of the year.
Discover the secret tricks that will impress at any music quiz - from production techniques to cultural hints.
Planning a wedding? Discover how music-based games can break the ice, entertain all ages, and create unforgettable moments between dinner and dancing.
From paper choice to cutting - all the tips you need for professional-looking cards without going to a print shop.
Discover the surprising cognitive benefits of playing music trivia games and how they can boost memory, creativity, and mental agility.
Learn how to scan QR codes on any smartphone or tablet, whether you're using iPhone, Android, or any other device.
When grandparents and grandchildren go head-to-head in music trivia, something magical happens. Here's how to host the ultimate cross-generational showdown.
Every year on June 21st, France celebrates music. Discover how to bring this magical festival to your own living room.
A journey through music history - the songs that defined each decade and that you absolutely need to know for your next quiz.
King's Day in the Netherlands is the ultimate street party. Here's how to add music games to your Koningsdag borrel and make it unforgettable.
Forget trust falls and escape rooms - a music quiz is the team building that truly brings people together.
Reliving memories, discovering new music, and growing closer together - music is the perfect ingredient for quality time together.
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