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Kaelyn Finney, the esteemed CEO of Goldlife Media Group, has emerged as a prominent figure in the media industry, bringing a fresh perspective to branding and marketing. She now announces a new partnership with NxtNow.

Following up on her debut single, “Tuatara,” Athena Park’s latest release is the bitterly honest “Heathen.” Inspired by the feelings of falling in love with someone who doesn’t truly value you, “Heathen” encapsulates when someone gives themselves up completely for somebody who doesn’t even care to notice.

Heading into summer 2023 and a slew of solstice gigs in Sweden and Germany, Fred Waves is back with a dreamy new single titled ‘Feel It In My Bones’ that speaks to the very origins of his indie rock project.

Leaders in Music Innovation anticipate Music Tectonics, the conference about the future of music and tech October 24-26 in Santa Monica, CA. Experts from LANDR, Mech Ventures, Splice, SoundCloud, and Rock Paper Scissors weigh in on the hottest topics.

Just in time for the summer Toronto DJ S-ONE teams up with 23Dreamz on the seductive single “Lil Bit”, our latest NN Song of the Week.

Take a further step into the rich lives of Donae’o and OG Relli with the music video for "Swaggy." Amidst stylish shots of shoes, chains, and red carpets, we can see it isn’t just the material things that bring joy to these established artists.

The clip for "Mentally I'm Somewhere Else," which SMILEZ conceived and directed himself, extends the pensive mood. The visual, our NN Music Video of the Week”, returns to a consistent theme of his writing: the divided internal state.

Singer-songwriter Ron Brunk has unveiled his music videos for “Five Lights”, “Tub of Love”, and “Now Repeating”. Watch all three now!

If you need any help picturing the world of Alicia G, look no further than the music video for "Boom Boom Baby," directed by Ian Brennan. Whether gazing upon the majesty of Niagara Falls, riding an elevator, or jamming at her turntables, Alicia G shows us there’s no place you can’t “Stomp, Clap—Boom Boom Baby”.

Slick Naim’s most recent album, 2022's “In The Vault”, displays an emcee at the apex of his craft—though probably just a false summit for this man who only goes upward. Watch the title track’s clip, as well as “Scary Slope”.

New York City sure looks gorgeous in the "Him" clip: a sparkling amalgam of leafy Harlem streets, tall stoops, basketball courts, graffitied intersections, and handsome brownstones. With scenery that appealing, all Joe West would have to do to catch your notice is show up and rap with conviction and exuberance.

If the song sounds bracing, it's nothing compared to the video for "5 O'Clock Shadow." The two "Americana dream-pop" singers pull no punches whatsoever in the stinging clip that accompanies this musical reality check. One at a time, real people approach the camera with simple but powerful confessions scrawled on black chalkboards in searing white letters.

FLØRE returns with her floor-stomping single “SKELETON”, which is oozing with all the energy you need to take you into the weekend. On first play it’ll hit like the perfect companion for a movie montage that cherishes the more playful, reckless moments we have in our youth.

RoyFi, the artist-first music financing service, continues to expand its financial offerings and perks for creators by partnering with Downtown-owned digital marketing and advertising platform found.ee. Together the duo is launching the “Market to Recoup” program, designed to empower artists to promote their music while accelerating the recoupment of their advances.

Austin based dark rock artist Lauren Lakis has just released her new single called "Terror Tears", off of her upcoming full length album “A Fiesta and a Hell”. Watch the accompanying music video now.

The New Division’s brand new single "One Day", which is our NN Song of the Week, explores themes of addiction, loss, and love, inviting listeners on an emotional journey through expertly crafted melodies and captivating vocals.

Rising New York based pop singer-songwriter Gabi Sklar has just revealed the visual for her new single, “Good Kisser”, which is our latest NN Music Video of the Week.

Miranda Joan is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, and musician who just dropped her new single “Too Much”, which oozes with seductive honey-laced vocals and captivating melodies over slow-burned beats.