MUSIC FEATURES
Sophie Shredz Unveils Her Brand New Anthem, "EYEZ ON ME"
Emerging hyper-pop act Sophie Shredz reveals her new single, “EYEZ ON ME." Blending exhilarating hyper-pop production with infectious pop melodies and classic rock instrumentation, she delivers an explosion of personality with each new release.
Bilingual Pop Maven Aiza Drops Her Debut Album “Sovereignty”
Montreal-raised, Toronto-based certified Afro-Bop Queen, Aiza, is claiming her own “Sovereignty” on her full-length debut album out now.
BandLab Announces New Integrations With Airbit for Seamless Beat Sharing
BandLab, the world’s largest social music creation platform, is proud to announce exciting new integrations with Airbit, a leading global beat marketplace, that enables Airbit users to seamlessly share their beats to BandLab’s worldwide audience of creators.
Brand of the Week: SongGrow
Our latest Brand of the Week is SongGrow, a reputable and trusted playlist submission tool designed to help music artists submit their music to playlist curators. They understand the problems artists face when marketing their music. They made a tool that makes playlist submission simple for you.
NN Song of the Week: “hate u” by viisi
viisi has just dropped his new single "hate u", our NN Song of the Week, which is about emerging from heartbreak and stepping back into your confidence. With witty jabs and mischievous notes of sarcasm, viisi finds the silver lining of a breakup in "hate u".
NN Music Video of the Week: “Dog Walk” by $pend Money Kwam
NxtNow is excited to announce our exclusive creator partnership with Bronx based rap artist/producer $pend Money Kwam, as well as present his brand new clip for “Dog Walk”, which is our latest NN Music Video of the Week.
Most Recommended Digital Audio Workstations for Music Producers
If you're a music producer, choosing the right Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is very important. There are many different DAWs available, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. In this article, NxtNow Music take a look at some of the most recommended DAWs for music producers.
SymphonyOS and UnitedMasters Join Forces to Grow Artist Fan Bases With Automated Marketing
SymphonyOS, the AI-powered marketing operating system for creators, is teaming up with the leading software and services platform for independent artists UnitedMasters to deliver smart automated music marketing tools to artists, generating music exposure that matters and growing their fan bases.
Bedroom Synth Pop Duo Fake Dad Share Their New Theatrical Single “So Dramatic!”
“So Dramatic!” is a bilingual English/Spanish song from Los Angeles based bedroom synth pop duo Fake Dad that lightheartedly teases melodrama and over-the-top theatrics.
Listen to “To Dream is to Forget”, the New Album From Hidden Orchestra
Hidden Orchestra, the brainchild of Joe Acheson, has just unveiled his highly-anticipated album “To Dream is to Forget”, along with the launch of his newly-formed record label, Lone Figures.
Country Artist Jenny Grace Shares Her New Single and Video “Dreaming”
To indulge your untouchable passions, roil in the romantic drama that is the music video for Jenny Grace's "Dreaming." Set in the lush hills of New Hampshire, we stumble into the world of Jenny and her crush as they fatefully cross paths in small-town bars and grocery stores. Dozing while scrolling pictures of her man in bed, we launch into Jenny's dream dates with her young hunk…
The Dead Daisies Drop Their Music Video for “Slide It In”
The Dead Daisies are gearing up to do what they do best and bring the show on the road; if you weren't already excited to see them in your city, their new video "Slide It In" will have you ready for the rock show. Brian Tichy, Michael Devin, and guitarist Doug Aldrich of The Dead Daisies are all former members of WHITESNAKE, so rocking out to a WHITESNAKE song only felt natural.
Amanda Holley Drops the Clip to Her New Single “RIDE OR DIE”
Sink deeper in love with Amanda Holley's "RIDE OR DIE" with the enticing music video for this steamy song. Shot by cinematographer and co-director Mikey Piliero in her newly adopted home of Los Angeles, the video follows Amanda and her man (played by budding actor Tyree Meeks) cruising from the city out into the mountains.
Watch “Good Enough”, the Brand New Visual From G Flip
The drums are a focus of the energetic clip for "Good Enough”. Director Kyle Caulfield (Yorke, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers) sets up the kit right on the sand. When G Flip hits the skins, remarkable things happen. Scenes switch between day and night. Skies open; rain slashes down on the crash cymbal. G Flip howls and hammers, unperturbed, straight through it all.
Andrew X Reveals His Classic 80s Movies Influenced “Whatever It Takes” Clip
Everyone listening better be psychologically buckled up for the time-traveling dopamine hit that is the music video for "Whatever It Takes." Concepted around the gushing romanticism of classic '80s movies, Andrew X’s music video follows a budding romance between a young woman and her extraterrestrial lover.
Mike Smiff Shines in His New Single/Video “Go To Ya Head”
In the clip for "Go To Ya Head," Miami rap artist Mike Smiff is so comfortable on the block that he practically defies gravity. Others throw dice in the alleys and cluster on stoops; the rapper floats down the street like a sailboat with a tailwind.
Paris King Shares the Clip to Her Single “Jealousy”
Take an extra shot of Paris King's infectious self-confidence with the music video for "Jealousy." Directed by Paris herself, the video is a chic drag flaunt and celebration of human expression. Standing before a rotating projection of the flags of her nations of origin, King poses in utter authority and fabulousness.
Sonarpilot Unveil Their New Visual for “Kronos”
Like the inside of a watch or clock, the "Kronos" music video by Sonarpilot opens to a set of gears turning in sync with one another. It all seems normal at first, but then things get weird: another set of differently-colored gears appears on screen, and soon enough, they're growing, bending, and melting in ways we wouldn't expect.
Nemesis Drops Her Latest Single/Video “Vibe Flow”
Nemesis's new single "Vibe Flow" is a statement of purpose for the insightful artist. Over an irresistible head-bob of a beat featuring a mysterious sax/synth whisper, Nemesis declares her mission to raise the frequencies of those around her. Watch the accompanying music video now.
Music Tectonics Names Five Finalists in its Swimming With Narwhals Startup Pitch Competition
During last week’s Zoom stream, the semi-final jury of music tech investors evaluated pitches on the originality of their ideas, product-market fit, and potential for success in order to select finalists to pitch at the in-person conference. The decisions were so close—a tie in fact—the Music Tectonics team made the decision to open a fifth finalist spot for this year’s fifth annual Music Tectonics Conference.