“Emergence”, our latest NxtNow Song of the Week, comes from electronic music producer Rodney Bailey. Check it out right now!

Kay Soul, the talented Atlanta based singer and songwriter, has released her latest single "Profit A Man". The highly anticipated release follows the success of her previous EP “Connections”, which has earned her a growing fan base and critical acclaim.

Big thanks to Kevin Breuner, CD Baby’s SVP of Artist Engagement & Education, who connected with NxtNow Music for an ind-depth interview to discuss how artists can own their relationships with fans beyond social media, in light of the potential ban of TikTok.

Ryder Ulmer and Lukas Mayer, the producers behind Read the News, have recently made a bold move in remixing Klangkarussell's latest release "Sight Of You" with their unique melodic techno twist.

Lyfe Indoors has been an emerging indie artist scene favorite since the birth of the bedroom project in 2014. Poetic lyricism, esoteric and alluring imagery and a sound that melts pop, shoegaze and synth into a transportive listen. After a brief hiatus, he has returned with "Binary Crime" the first single off an upcoming (TBD) new collection of tracks.

As an independent musician, you know that promoting your music is essential to success. That's where DropTrack comes in. DropTrack is a powerful music promotion tool that helps independent musicians get their music heard by the right people.

“Fully Alive” is the newly released 5th solo album by Canadian rapper Ezza of Choom Gang. The project comprises 12 tracks, and features Sayzee, Pluto Hann, JubElectron, 290 Jones, DJ K-Flip, Humble Had, Yung Next, Pattearns, and Thili.

For our latest NN Music Video of the Week, Chris Millz reaches out to his fellow Raleighite Madison Jay for the powerful "No Matter What" visual where both vets deliver poignant verses over a well constructed Loso Corleone sample driven creation.

Boston based artist Baby Cate and Philly artist Thatkidlbs get ready to ‘quit their jobs’ for their new single. Thatkidlbs gave a jersey club beat to Baby Cate and the rest is history…even if they are a few hundred miles apart. Listen to our Song of the Week, “QUIT MY JOB”, now!

Toronto-based alt-pop singer and songwriter Devon Cole is back with her new single, “Call U After Rehab,” out on Arista Records. Following her hit singles like “W.I.T.C.H.” and “Hey Cowboy,” “Call U After Rehab” exemplifies Devon’s softer side.

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 (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’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.

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.

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.

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…

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 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.

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.

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.