Following recent singles “Face Like A Sunset,” “Stay Alive,” and “2 Carat,” “The Hard Way”, which has been designated our NN Song of the Week, offers another glimpse of what fans can expect from Eighty Ninety’s debut album. The album is slated for release later this year.

Fundamental social criticism has often been the concern of traditional thrash and speed metal, and with the release of the single “The Seeds Of Greed” of the Norwegians Paradogmata, this is presented again in unmistakable harshness. Accompanying the song is the visual, our NN Music Video of the Week.

Earthsea has a brand new music video set for release for their track ‘Four More Years’. The video features a range of vibrant 1960s style colours laced over the band’s silhouettes, with thought-provoking and powerful visuals, inviting viewers to question their role within society and the destruction inflicted by humans.

Networking and collaboration are essential for independent musicians who want to build a successful career. By connecting with other musicians, producers, and industry professionals, you can gain exposure, learn new skills, and get your music heard by a wider audience.

Artist-first music financing service RoyFi has teamed up with earthprogram, a leading provider of strategic business development solutions for the music industry, to deliver career-propelling services to artists. Through this partnership, artists can apply to access funds via RoyFi directly through the new earthprogram website.

Music collaboration platform Everwave has officially released its first album “Wave 01” containing 9 tracks created in collaboration between 18 unique producers and musicians on the Everwave platform.

Fast-rising hip hop artist Akintoye has released his new single “Fuck Em Up Moses”. Produced by Dan Vucko, “Fuck Em Up Moses” is a display of clever lyricism, spotlighting his unfiltered bravado and steadfast confidence. Watch the Adit Dixit directed music video now.

Miranda Joan’s latest release called “Bada Bing!” is a seductive psychedelic funk pop anthem featuring acclaimed producer CARRTOONS. Miranda's soulfully luscious vocals overhang elastic grooves and slowburned basslines for an intriguing listen. The music video is an homage to The Sopranos for a fun-loving and cinematic watch.

A one man show, Toronto based 19-year-old Aidan Skira’s vision is all his own: self-taught, self-produced, self-animated. His latest single “Warm” is an emotional ballad about a high school crush that didn’t seem to work out no matter how much he tried.

Each year, ten startups are selected from a highly competitive slate of applicants by a panel of experts in the music innovation startup landscape. 2023’s semi-finalists will pitch at the Music Tectonics online pre-conference on September 13th.

Confluence, the Carolinas’ premier Music Industry Conference + Festival, announces its first round of speakers and performers. The event takes place on October 18th/19th inside the AvidXchange NC Music Factory and independent music venues across Charlotte.

Adding a visual dimension to the song's magnetic pull, California-based experimental art-pop musician and producer Franny London is excited to reveal the clip for her latest single 'Metal', which is our NN Music Video of the Week.

“Lean Back”, our newly designated Song of the Week, comes to NxtNow from the dynamic duo, Blank Face and producer YP Kezzi, who have once again ignited the musical sphere with their latest creation. The track navigates the sonic journey of the famed "Lasgidi Cruise" phenomenon, where life becomes a party and the air is infused with endless vibes.

Symphony, the AI-powered marketing operating system for artists, creators, managers, and indie labels, founded by Megh Vakharia and Chuka Chase, recently closed a $1 million pre-seed fundraising round from strategic investors across the music and tech landscape.

Our inaugural Brand of the Week is the Adam Bentley founded Auteur Research, which is a music marketing company based in Hamilton, Canada that helps independent artists get their music heard.

Ghost Hounds’ latest "Last Train to Nowhere" demonstrates the group's instrumental excellence. It foregrounds the band's mastery of blues rock and country music, but it feels resolutely contemporary, too. The beautifully shot video for "Last Train to Nowhere" also straddles eras and motifs.

To really get a sense of the complete artist that SAYNT JAYSN is and the absurdity of love he seeks to illustrate, you've got to catch the music video for "Take You Home." Directed by hip-hop's Hans Zimmer—Dwight Miller, himself—the video follows SAYNT JAYSN and Jônelle as they experience a wormhole-like journey through different tones and perspectives on love.

If there were any questions remaining about the suitability of these two artists for each other, the gorgeous clip for "Plans" ought to dispel them. FIREROSE & Billy Ray Cyrus don't just sound great together — they look great, too.

Darryl Kissick is gearing up to release his third full-length album, “Goodbye Patterns”, which deals with the supernatural like aliens, werewolves, and time loops. First single, and our NN Song of the Week, “In the Middle,” is about receiving a life-altering vision from another dimension and losing one’s sense of self, but for the better.

The captivating song and glamorous visual for J-pop artist Anna Aya's “Someone Else” (shot in partnership with iconic fashion brands Fendi and Christian Louboutin), our NN Music Video of the Week, unfolds a tale of romance gone astray.