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Whether you are just starting your guitar journey or an experienced guitar player, having the right tools can make a massive difference in your guitar-playing journey. Check out NxtNow Music’s five must-have tools for every guitarist.
The 2025 Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival is officially open for applications, and they are on the lookout for talented musicians ready for a transformative, 3-week contemporary music experience. Apply Now!
After months of building excitement under the radar, Connyct, the mobile short form video app designed to connect people through personalized communities, has launched into the college market exclusively on the iOS App Store.
Newly launched social listening platform Hangout details one of its standout features: exclusive live listening parties that artists can host with their fans. With interactive chat, music, audio, and video, Hangout has created a unique new platform for artists to connect with fans.
Feeture, the app giving artists everything they need to make great collabs with ease, is here and available to download on iOS now.
Australia based Afrobeats singer-songwriter and musician D.Matthews and NxtNow Music connected for an exclusive interview to talk about his newly released single/video “My Race”, and much more.
DAWn Audio, a New Orleans-based music tech startup, took home both the Jury Award and Audience Choice Award at this year’s Swimming with Narwhals competition at the Music Tectonics Conference.
NxtNow connected with Bosnia and Herzegovina based rap artist and producer Emzeezy for an in-depth interview to discuss his newly released 3-track EP “WHERE I’M AT”, his musical goals for 2025, and much more.
The Muse app, a global platform built to be the “Zoom for musicians,” lets artists collaborate live from anywhere in the world and even allows for remote, real-time sound engineering and mixing.
The web-based music creation platform, Amped Studio, has announced an array of new tools and features designed to make music production faster, easier, and more enjoyable for creators.
Pibox, the audio and video collaboration superapp, is announcing a $1.2M financing with investors including Presto Ventures, Globalive Capital, and Startup Wise Guys. The company will use this investment to develop its audio and visual tools for creative industries and expand into the US market.
Spitfire Audio has just introduced LABS+ to the world, offering a wide-ranging and ongoing collection of samples and sounds to inspire music creators of all skill levels. LABS+ provides Spitfire Audio’s renowned audio quality at an affordable price point…
Feeture is the new artist-first platform making musical collaborations and features happen with less hassle and more inspiration, launching on the iOS App Store November 1st.
NxtNow’s comprehensive guide for understanding copyright will provide you with valuable insights into copyright protection for musical creations, from understanding your rights to registering your work and preventing infringement.
Fankee, the world's first community-driven music label, announces its official launch, introducing a revolutionary model that transforms music fans into co-owners and record executives.
Interscope Geffen A&M Records has announced an ambitious initiative that will deepen the bond between the label and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and provide support to these institutions, which have played a vital role in the careers of a number of the label’s artists and executives.
The Beatport Group, the global leader in music for DJs, producers, and their fans, is proud to announce the opening of applications for the third annual Diversity + Parity Fund, aimed at supporting organizations that champion diversity and equity in the dance music industry.
The Circuit Group has announced its exclusive distribution partnership with LabelWorx, the world's largest independent digital distributor for indie electronic music labels.
Performing rights organization, AllTrack, is announcing and launching a suite of APIs that are now available and open to creator-centric platforms like streaming services, UGC platforms, distributors, and publishing administrators.
Record Store Day and Breed Media are thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated RSD Unsigned competition, offering one exceptional UK artist the chance to have their music pressed onto 500 vinyl records.
NxtNow connected multi-instrumentalist and multimedia artist JDavani for an in-depth Q&A to discuss his recently released experimental album, "The Melancholiac II", how he initially got started as a creative, and much more.
The new partnership between SongTools and Sonicbids gives indie artists unparalleled access to both platforms' powerful tools, making it easier than ever to manage gigs, pitch to playlists, and run digital ads.
Eternal Research, the startup dedicated to new instruments that harness electromagnetic fields (EMF), has opened a Kickstarter campaign to fund the launch of its first commercial product, the Demon Box.
Smeared surrealism soaked in acidic alliteration gives JSDavani’s “The Melancholiac II” a wonderful and wild approach. Entirely and utterly baffling, the songs defy easy categorization.
Performing rights organization (PRO), AllTrack, has just announced their acceptance into CISAC (the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) as a rights management entity.
Talented Brooklyn based conscious rap artist and author Rich Vysion is the latest music creator to be interviewed by NxtNow. He discusses his newly released single, "Save Me", his book, "From Victim To Victor", and much more.
Big thanks to møhx who connected with NxtNow for an exclusive interview to discuss his newly released single "I'm Sorry, You Know", his biggest accomplishment since he started making music at the age of 14, and much more.
Find out how NxtNow can help music creators secure music sync licensing deals and place their music in movies, TV shows, commercials, video games, trailers, podcasts and more.
BandLab's exciting new partnership with Strongroom Studios has just been revealed. This collaboration offers exclusive, royalty-free sample packs created by top-tier producers, engineers, and artists who have worked at the legendary studio.
Music AI, the creators of Moises, and Audible Magic, industry leaders in music identification, have just partnered, setting a new standard for ethical audio innovation, providing production companies with unparalleled tools to analyze and manage music in their projects.