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Interview: Rainy Days
NxtNow Music connected with NYC based alternative rock band Rainy Days for an exclusive interview to talk about their newly released clip for “Sunspot Ghosts”, which appears on their five-track EP, “ARCHVILLAIN”, and much more.
Interview: Lucy Mayhem
Big thanks to Winston-Salem, NC based alternative rock artist Lucy Mayhem for connecting with us for an exclusive Q&A to discuss her new single “Into Hell”, its accompanying lyric video, upcoming EP, and so much more.
FL Studio Owner Image-Line Acquires MSXII Sound Design
Image-Line has announced that it has acquired MSXII Sound Design, a premium manufacturer of sample packs and sonic tools. Starting now, MSX's over-200GB library of professional-grade samples will become available to FL Studio users through FL Cloud.
.MUSIC is Offering 1 Million Free Domains to Global Music Industry
.MUSIC, the groundbreaking top-level domain dedicated to the music community, is offering 1 million free .MUSIC domains to members of the music industry until May 24th, 2024, representing a monumental shift towards verified music identities and intellectual property protection.
NxtNow Launches Digital NFC Business Cards for Music Creators
Calling all artists and music producers! Are you looking for a seamless way to connect with fans, other music creators, and music industry insiders, all while showcasing your music brand in an unforgettable way? Then get ready to revolutionize your networking game with our digital NFC business card!
SongTools Launches SongFly One-Click Ad Tool for Artists
SongTools, the company behind the leading music discovery platform for artists & playlists, proudly introduces SongFly, a one-click advertising tool to help artists grow their fanbase on streaming platforms.
Virgin Music Group Partners With Jay Sean’s 3AM Entertainment
Virgin Music Group, the world’s leading partner to independent artists, labels and entrepreneurs, has announced that they have partnered with 3AM Entertainment, the label founded by British-born international superstar and cultural icon Jay Sean.
Iconic Hitmaker Mariah Carey Receives SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award
SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, has announced that Mariah Carey has been honored with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award, recognizing her stature as one of the most streamed creators in the organization’s 20-year history.
Fast Company Adds SURF Music to Annual List of Most Innovative Companies
Tokyo-based SURF Music has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative companies, firmly planting them as a music tech company to watch out for globally despite their size.
DataMind Audio Unveils Virtual AI Instrument and Ethically Sourced “Artist Brains”
DataMind Audio has unveiled an extraordinary innovation in sound design and music production: the Combobulator VST plugin. At the heart of DataMind's innovation is the concept of the "Artist Brain" – a representation of an artist's musical essence distilled by training a neural network on their life’s work.
Interview: Daigo Kusunoki, Founder/CEO of SOUNDRAW
NxtNow Music had the opportunity to connect with SOUNDRAW Founder/CEO Daigo Kusunoki for an in-depth interview to discuss the AI beat generator platform’s creation, how their “Ride The Wave” song collaboration with French Montana came about, and much more.
Splice Empowers Musicians to Create Anywhere, Anytime With New Mobile Experience
Music creation platform Splice has released a new mobile experience that combines its powerful AI-based Create technology with the industry-leading catalog of samples.
Interview: REPTIEL
NxtNow Music had the opportunity to connect with San Francisco based progressive rock band REPTIEL for an exclusive interview to discuss their brand new album “Down Below World”, and much more.
20 Essential Tools for Success in the Music Industry
Gone are the days of relying solely on traditional recording studios and limited distribution channels. Today's artists and producers need to be armed with a digital arsenal of tools to not only create great music but also navigate the ever-evolving landscape of establishing a fanbase and building a sustainable career in the music industry.
BeatConnect Secures $2.25M CAD Round Ahead of Major Relaunch
BeatConnect, the multiplayer DAW that enables real-time musical collaboration, is announcing an investment round of $2.25M CAD led by Sfermion.
Fave Unveils Exclusive Oscars Experience With Spider-Man Actor Shameik Moore
In celebration of the Oscars this Sunday night, superfan platform Fave is announcing a partnership with Spider-Man/Miles Morales actor Shameik Moore that makes the ceremony a communal event and gives Spidey’s most fervent fans their own space inside the Spider-Verse.
Hook Announces Additional Seed Investment by Imaginary Ventures
Music remix platform Hook announces that it has extended its Seed Round to bring on additional investments from Natalie Massenet and Nick Brown’s Imaginary Ventures and a group of strategic music and social media industry investors and advisors.
Interview: bleed moxie
NxtNow connected with Denver based rap artist bleed moxie for an exclusive interview to discuss his recently released single “out on my own”, upcoming album “women’s society”, and much more.
SOUNDRAW Collaborates With French Montana on New Album “Mac and Cheese 5”
SOUNDRAW, the hit AI-powered beat-making platform, is announcing their collaboration with Grammy-nominated artist French Montana on one of the tracks, “Ride the Wave,” in his new album “Mac & Cheese 5”.
Terrace Martin Releases New Covers Album Entitled “Her Thoughts”
Among the most versatile creatives in a generation, Five-time GRAMMY-nominated artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Terrace Martin has released his new covers album entitled, “Her Thoughts” via BMG.