MUSIC FEATURES
NxtNow Releases Game-Changing Music Submission Toolkit
NxtNow has unveiled its game changing Music Submission Toolkit, which is totally free to all Music Accelerator members. The toolkit will help artists strategically place their new music on music blogs, Spotify playlists and YouTube channels with targeted outreach and an enhanced understanding of the digital music landscape.
Reservoir Roster Contributes to Ten 2024 Grammy Awards
The 2024 Grammy Awards were just held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with Reservoir writers and catalog contributing to 10 awards. Reservoir has grown to represent over 150,000 copyrights and 36,000 master recordings with titles dating as far back as 1900, and hundreds of #1 releases worldwide.
NN Song of the Week: “Medicine” by Hanna Ögonsten
The anthemic drum & bass-beat of ‘Medicine’ by Swedish DIY-pop artist Hanna Ögonsten is the sonic lifeline for anyone who craves love like a bad drug. Check out our NN Song of the Week right now.
NN Music Video of the Week: “Puddle of Power” by Sanity Clause
Sacramento, CA based electronic, psychedelic, weird two-piece band Sanity Clause just unveiled their new song “Puddle of Power”, as well as its stopmotion-animated visual, which is our latest NN Music Video of the Week.
London Based Pop Starlet Ananya Unveils Her New Single “macy gray”
The brand new single “macy gray” is a poignant piano-driven pop ballad offering a beautiful blend of Ananya's personal heartbreak and universally relatable themes of nostalgia and bittersweet reflection.
We Are Moving The Needle’s Resonator Awards Honors Six Outstanding Women Producers and Engineers
We Are Moving The Needle, a non-profit organization that is radically reshaping the future of the recording industry by advancing gender equity for producers and engineers, held its inaugural Resonator Awards in Los Angeles on January 30th, honoring Alanis Morissette, Corinne Bailey Rae, Caroline Polachek, Catherine Marks, Laura Sisk and Jennifer Decilveo.
Label and Creator Services Hub HRDRV to Bring Beta Fest Music Festival to NYC
It’s official: community label and creator services hub, HRDRV, will be bringing Beta Fest to Brooklyn, NY on April 21, 2024. Festival goers will begin their day gleaning wisdom from the sharpest minds in the music industry, then break it down on the dancefloor with a killer lineup of performers.
Carmichael Delivers With Jonny Craig on His New Single "Nude Pumps"
Dubbed the "Emo-Crooner", Carmichael’s music blends genres including rock, hip hop/R&B and indie music, and he delivers a silky, honest and gospel-touched offering on his new release "Nude Pumps", featuring Jonny Craig.
NN Song of the Week: “Flip The Switch” by Asher Angel
Multi-talented singer-songwriter, and actor Asher Angel returns with his new single, “Flip The Switch,” out now on all streaming platforms. Asher created "Flip The Switch", our NN Song of the Week, with an impressive team of GRAMMY-nominated producers and songwriters, Felisha King Harvey, Kenneth “KP” Paige, and HARV.
NN Music Video of the Week: “Die Hard” by Stela Cole
Stela Cole’s accompanying visuals for “Die Hard”, our NN Music Video of the Week, are beautifully shot, surreal and gut-wrenching with Stela teaming up with award winning directors Eliot Lee and Maya Sassoon and co-star Noah Gonzalez for the first spine-chilling moment of the vignettes.
SymphonyOS Brings AI Marketing Power to CD Baby’s 2 Million Artists
SymphonyOS, the AI-powered marketing platform for creators, is thrilled to announce their partnership with major indie music distributor CD Baby to extend their advanced suite of marketing tools to the 2M independent artists currently releasing music on the platform.
Beatport Unveils the Beatport Next Class of 2024
Beatport, the global leader in music for DJs, producers, and their fans, has just announced the Beatport Next Class of 2024. Building on a rich legacy of nurturing rising stars in the dance music scene, Beatport continues its commitment to fostering the growth of emerging artists through its global development program.
Austin Based Bedroom Pop Artist Skateland Shares "Autobahn!"
Austin based bedroom pop artist Skateland has just unveiled his new single entitled "Autobahn!" The expansive track explores the hills and valleys of love and relationships. Check out the dope music video now.
We Are Moving the Needle Reveals Resonator Awards Recipients for January 30th Event in LA
We Are Moving The Needle to Honor Alanis Morissette, Corinne Bailey Rae, Caroline Polachek, Catherine Marks, Laura Sisk, Jennifer Decilveo, Michael Goldstone and Dolby Labs/Christine Thomas at First Annual Resonator Awards on January 30th.
Pop Anarchist Queeny King Drops Her Fierce New Video "She Wants To Kill Me"
The self-described pop anarchist Queeny King has been pushing envelopes her whole life and now, on her latest single, “She Wants To Kill Me”, (SWTKM) she’s pushing up daisies. Watch the accompanying music video now.
Hollywood and Mind to Host Grammy Week Spotlight on Mental Health in the Music Industry
On Tuesday, January 30th Hollywood & Mind will host an event spotlighting mental health in the music industry at the London Hotel.
Aligning Your Artistic Vision With What Music Fans Want to Hear
For any aspiring artist, crafting music may feel like sculpting a piece of your soul. Yet, in this ultra-competitive music industry, a crucial question echoes: is what you're creating what someone actually wants to hear? Find out how to connect your artistic vision with your audience’s listening needs.
NN Song of the Week: “Easy Love” by TANSU
Harlem based vocal powerhouse and indie neo-soul artist TANSU has just dropped her new single entitled "Easy Love”, which is our latest NN Song of the Week.
NN Music Video of the Week: “A.T.M. (All The Money)” by LARA D
The visual for LARA D’s “A.T.M. (All The Money)", our NN Music Video of the Week, was directed by Fiona Nova and takes place in a nightclub bathroom. A metaphor for how beautiful things on the surface aren’t always what they seem, the nightclub bathroom profiles a plethora of complex and tragic characters.
Liza Jane Shares Her Suspenseful Clip for “Man Or The Monster”
In the music video for “Man Or The Monster”, director Joseph Spence crafts a similarly seductive atmosphere of suspense. After learning of her partner’s infidelity, Liza Jane is forced to witness as he conducts his perilous pursuits during her nightclub performance.
