MUSIC FEATURES
The MLC and RME Join Forces to Explore Music Rights and Royalties for Beatmakers in New Webinar
Hosted by Dae Bogan, Head of Third-Party Partnerships at The MLC, and Chris McMurtry, VP of Product at Pex and Head of RME, Beats & Money: A Music Rights and Royalties Crash Course for Beatmakers will explore today’s musical landscape and dive into the rights that beatmakers are entitled to. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 12 at 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 12pm PT.
Höhn Shares His Debut Self-Titled LP of Explosive Electronic Compositions, Featuring the Upbeat “Scarp”
Höhn (also known as Eric Haynes, the keyboardist of neo-soul collective Busty and the Bass) is sharing his self-titled debut album, an exploration of how geography and nostalgia influence music.
Raymond Theard Shares His New Song “She Wants Me”, Featuring Frannie EL
Raymond Theard’s new release “She Wants Me”, featuring Frannie EL, is a chillin’ song about a guy who is imagining that a beautiful and sexy woman wants him. He is singing about something that isn’t real.
Changing Tymz Unleash Their “Shark Attack” Visual
The music video for Changing Tymz’s "Shark Attack," directed by Rossi and friend Tom Fox Davies, explores the damaging consequences of drugs. In the film, a group of martial artists becomes confronted by the real violence that drugs bring to their community.
Sebastian Lightfoot Drops the Animated Visual for His Song “Ascension”
In the music video for "Ascension," Sebastian Lightfoot displays his remarkable talent in animation and conceptual storytelling. We're introduced to a female protagonist, smiling amidst a world of chaos. She seems to be at ease with whatever she encounters—including an alien spaceship and its friendly denizens.
RnB/Soul Artist Amanda Holley Releases the Clip for “Fav Flavor”
What better way to continue the hype around “Fav Flavor” than release an equally compelling music video? Amanda Holley co-directed the video with the immensely talented Mikey Piliero. The video opens in a wash of deep pink light, and she’s joined by her girlfriends for some quality hangs…
Country Duo LAN LAW Unveil Their Single/Video “Hillbilly Legal”
Sticking true to form, the music video for “Hillbilly Legal” was written, directed, and shot by the brothers and their parents. This homespun window into the life of LAN LAW will serve as an origin story for years to come as we see this band climb from coon dogs to Country Music Awards. Scene by scene, the brothers boast their loyalty to God, their life on the fringes of the law…
Jason Owens Shares His New Single/Video “Party Like You”
Jason Owens is a congenial presence in the “Party Like You” video. So, too, is his girl. Bob Mills’s camera catches Owens at a hopping party, and though he’s having a good time there, it can’t compete with the pure liveliness that’s happening back at home.
Carbon County Drop Their New “Panic!” Music Video
The "Panic!" video looks fantastic - and there's a reason for that. It was directed by Alejandro Montoya Marin — the same man behind the camera for Millennium Bugs. He returned the group's favor with a clip that amplifies the Carbon County mythology. He's also brought along a famous friend: the veteran comic actor Tommy Chong, who plays the gruff manager of the Desi's Coin Laundry on Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles.
NN Music Video of the Week: “I’ll Be Ok” by Nya
In the clip for "I'll Be Ok," which is our NN Music Video of the Week, we discover Nya in her new home of José Ignacio, Uruguay. Through the series of camcorder-captured vignettes, we follow her into libraries and beaches, amongst prairies and pines.
NN Song of the Week: “Old Kwam” by $pend Money Kwam
The Bronx’s own $pend Money Kwam has just released with his brand new single entitled “Old Kwam”, which he produced himself. We’re huge fans of this DOPE track, and designated it as our Song of the Week.
RnB Artist Eleanor Unveils Her Latest Single “Waste My Time”
Eleanor’s new single, “Waste My Time,” was inspired by a friendship that was tiptoeing into a relationship. The title encompasses the chorus and the thesis of the song. It’s also connected to the theme that ties this whole body of work together – time is fleeting and passing time was a major preoccupation of Eleanor’s while working on “A Late Bloom”.
Multi-Dimensional Thai Artist Roskamala Releases Her New Song/Video "Loving Mess", Featuring Lia Apa
Roskamala’s upcoming EP entitled “truth she told”, is an existential narrative on the trials and tribulations of what it is like to be human and how our experiences shape who we are. One of its featured songs is “Loving Mess”, with Lia Apa, which is a vibrant and colorful pop anthem about accepting your own faults and moving confidently in the game of love.
Victoria, BC Singer-Songwriter Jesse Roper Shares His New Single/Video “Make It All Work Out”
Jesse Roper’s “Make It All Work Out" is the first of multiple energetic, fresh, soulful and r&b inspired tracks produced by famed JUNO-nominated producer Gus van Go. The forthcoming LP harkens the voices of JJ Cale, Leon Bridges, Alabama Shakes, while maintaining Roper's strong and unique expression in the genre.
Dean Ford Drops “CRZMKR”, Off His Upcoming EP “Dream Fever”
Inspired by the isolation of the pandemic, which kept him from the stage where he feels most at home, Dean Ford has written a slew of new music that builds on his “Dream Fever” EP with the infectious dance-pop of “CRZMKR” and then tears everything down and introduces him to the world anew. The fuse is lit and Ford is ready to explode.
Gaten Unveils His Brand New Single/Video “Hummin”
Since dropping “Hummin,” the new single off Gaten's highly anticipated mixtape, "The Glitch God", word of his skills and overall likeability has been the talk of his city — and that word is spreading fast well beyond the city limits.
Yvonne Ambrée Returns With Her Haunting Ethereal Gem “Blue High”
Brooklyn via Berlin singer-songwriter Yvonne Ambrée returns with a brand new release 'Blue High’, lifted from the upcoming debut EP due later this year. Following on from her recent single 'Anyone Someone', 'Blue High' evokes a sense of longing and escape through forlorn, intricate melodies.
NN Music Video of the Week: “Yes Please” by Nire Bird
Nire Bird reveals the immersive visual for her new single “Yes Please” taken from her debut album ‘Beach Noir’. Watch our newly designated NN Music Video of the Week now.
NN Song of the Week: “ALIEN” by FLØRE
Combining sleek production, traditional pop and modern chart sensibilities, FLØRE is sure to provide a top alternative listen with her new single ‘ALIEN’, out via Valeria Music. The song was written by FLØRE who herself feels a bit out of place in this world finding somebody that’s similar. Check out our NN Song of the Week now.
LA Based Rock Band Circle The Earth Drop Their Debut EP “Hey Goodbye”
Los Angeles-based female-fronted, multi-cultural rock band Circle The Earth, has just dropped their debut EP, “Hey Goodbye”. The 8-song independent collection, features their 2022 singles “Sweetest Pain,” “New Religion” and “Too Many Pieces” and previously released singles “Diamonds” and “Dead,” as well as the title track, their new single “Hey Goodbye.”
