Con Raso, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Tuned Global, and Jeff Sloan, Founder and CEO at FanLabel, connected with NxtNow Music for an in-depth interview to discuss their partnership, how Tuned Global's music cloud platform supports FanLabel’s SongPicks, and the future of music gamification and interactive fan experiences.

DistroKid, the world's leading music distributor, has announced that CVC Capital Partners, one of the world's leading private markets investment firms, has signed a definitive agreement to make a majority investment in the company via CVC Capital Partners IX.

DECAP is partnering with Splice (the largest and most popular music sample aggregator in the world, with a catalog containing hundreds of millions of royalty-free sounds) to launch a new sample label exclusive to the Splice. This label will release regular new sound packs by DECAP and carefully selected artists and producers that reflect the spirit of Drums That Knock.

In NxtNow Music’s latest in-depth interview with Tuned Global’s Con Raso, he opens up about the exciting shift happening in music streaming — moving away from passive, algorithm-driven listening toward deeper community engagement and true superfandom.

Tuned Global, the music cloud platform, is proud to announce a new milestone in its long-standing partnership with FanLabel, a music gamification and prediction market entertainment company that turns real-world music performance data into interactive fan experiences.

Rap Fame, the #1 hip hop creation and community platform, recently released Rap League, a gamified ecosystem that rewards independent hip hop artists for actively creating, collaborating with and supporting other artists.

Songstats is an artist data and analytics platform built by Oskar Eichler, one half of the techno duo DONT BLINK, who couldn't find a tool he actually wanted to use as a working artist, so he built one.

NxtNow Music announces the launch of Levels, a free, interactive music career roadmap generator available now on the NxtNow Music Accelerator hub.

Streaming executives from SoundCloud, Audiomack, and Tuned Global say the future of music platforms lies in community, local scenes, and giving fans meaningful ways to participate, create, and shape what comes next.

Music Biz brings together audio industry leaders to discuss how broadcast radio survives each wave of technological change, and what comes next for connected cars, AI advertising, and participatory listening.

During a panel at the 2025 Music Tectonics conference in Santa Monica, music and technology leaders at Tuned Global (Andrew Stess), Endel (Marina Guz) and Bluesound Professional (Graeme Harrison) discuss the intersection of art, tech, wellness and music.

NxtNow Music connected with Rap Fame, one of the most powerful platforms empowering independent artists to create, compete, and connect directly from their phones, for an exclusive interview to discuss the platform’s origins, success stories and what’s next to come.

Tuned Global Managing Director and Co-Founder Con Raso reconnected with NxtNow Music for an in-depth interview to discuss one of the music industry’s most timely topics: Streaming Service Manipulation Detection (SMD).

Avex Music Group (AMG) has announced a $100 million initial commitment to acquire premier music publishing catalogs, music publishing companies, and culturally significant copyrights over the next 12 months, representing phase one of the company’s global publishing catalog acquisition strategy.

Tuned Global, the leading music cloud platform, is pleased to announce the introduction of a streaming Service Manipulation Detection (SMD) solution as a new, dedicated offering for rights holders and streaming service clients.

Splice is introducing a new suite of tools -- Variations, Craft, and Magic Fit -- that allow producers to transform and adapt sounds using AI. This ensures the original sample creators are compensated not only for downloads but also for AI-generated outputs derived from their work.

With over 20 million tracks uploaded, 1M monthly active users, generated over $15M in revenue with over $450,000 awarded to independent artists, UK based app Rap Fame has grown into a global hub for emerging talent.

NxtNow Music recently spoke with Con Raso, Managing Director of Tuned Global, about the company’s mission to move the wellness and fitness industry beyond automated soundscapes and how its cloud music platform is powering meaningful partnerships with forward-thinking brands like Lululemon and MediMusic.

Music discovery is increasingly moving beyond traditional platforms, with real-world experiences emerging as a new channel.PassPass, known for its viral scavenger hunts and giveaways, has launched PassPass for Artists, opening its platform to musicians and teams looking to reach fans beyond streaming platforms.

Created by the indie-only streaming platform Vocana in partnership with Sonicbids, the “Pay the Artists” live series guarantees artists a $200 minimum, offers fans subsidized tickets, and shines a spotlight on local indie venues.