As an emerging artist, pouring your heart and soul into creating the best new music is only half the battle. To truly reach new audiences to grow your fanbase, make money, and build a successful career in the music industry, effective marketing and promotion are crucial.

SOUNDRAW, the hit AI-powered beat-making platform, is announcing their collaboration with Grammy-nominated artist French Montana on one of the tracks, “Ride the Wave,” in his new album “Mac & Cheese 5”.

“Down Below World” is the newly unveiled fifth album from San Francisco based rock band REPTIEL, and continues the story of protagonist Sine and his transgalactic guide the Spirit Usher who have found themselves *inside* the planet of Progkp as they confront Progkp’s deity, Thos, after a journey to the planet’s core.

Denver Hip Hop artist bleed moxie just released his new single titled "out on my own", featuring Denver based musicians Kate Fern and Sarah Hubbard. The single is the lead from his upcoming full length album "women's society" (out on April 5th).

London based artist Fantastic Mr Marcel recently unveiled his single entitled “Fire Fingers”, which we’ve designated as our NN Song of the Week. The track slowly grounds itself in a pop/R&B style with a hint of electronic sound, and is self discovery in all things sexy, bad and shamelessly unapologetic of the night.

Among the most versatile creatives in a generation, Five-time GRAMMY-nominated artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Terrace Martin has released his new covers album entitled, “Her Thoughts” via BMG.

A Short Walk to Pluto have reimagined Tears For Fears’ classic “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” in their own style while highlighting the musical elements that make the sound special. The accompanying visual, which we’ve designated as our NN Music Video of the Week, is directed by Alex Mcfarland.

Tokyo-based SURF Music is returning to SXSW, along with other industry experts, with a panel discussion to demonstrate to US songwriters and artists why they should be looking to the Japanese music industry for new opportunities (both for new fans and increased royalty rates).

Prepare yourself to hum along to the carefree indie pop melodies on the debut EP “songs to sing in your kitchen” is a sonic tribute to the simplicity of life - “superficial” stories yet meaningful observations in order to explore who we truly are as a people…

Creating music that resonates with fans while building a sustainable career in today's music industry demands a blend of artistic brilliance and strategic maneuvering. Check out NxtNow’s tips to help you navigate this exciting yet challenging landscape.

Gearing up for its biggest year yet, Fave is breaking new ground by expanding beyond the realms of music into diverse verticals, including sports and movies, making it a one-stop destination for superfan communities across various interests.

Big thanks to Portland, OR based musician Mike Collins who connected with NxtNow Music and Dopecausewesaid to discuss his music project Rooftop Screamers, his new single/video “Dead In The Water”, and much more.

Booking platform for venues and artists AmptUp has officially added San Francisco’s The Boom Boom Room to their roster of partnered venues. This deal is significant for demonstrating the need, on the part of legacy independent venues, for new, advanced operational tools.

A song that demonstrates such devotion to pop like it was made in the ‘80s deserves a throwback video and Benjamin Race has delivered a clip saturated with the colors, textures, and the sultry mood of MTV back in its heyday. We’re shown a CRT television in a wood-paneled den…

“The Arsonist” demonstrates Tasevski-Fitz’s daring, and his mastery of melody within the electronic music style. The track is full of gripping synthesizer textures, tangled melodic threads, and beats that stutter, stop, switch, and mesmerize.

Justin Everest’s animated clip for “Sleep When I’m Dead” crackles with the same unquenchable independent spirit. His AI-assisted accompaniment to this thunderous track is driven by unassailable superhero energy, but the comic-book-style characters that populate the video are assailed by forces beyond their control.

Check out the brand new music videos, “Changes” and “Somehow”, by talented Country/Hip-Hop artist Johnny PE (Pushing Everyday).

The visuals of “Heading for the Light” by Virtue Scripts show exactly what it feels like to be chained to the negativity of life by placing others in a cave with twists, rocky texture, and a seemingly never-ending journey. Tens of people have been decaying due to a lack of hope and light.

The music video for “PSALM 118” adds a visual dimension to the song’s powerful and timely message. Jeff and his collaborators sought to convey the essence of being thankful even outside the conventional church space. The video tells a story of resilience, gratitude, and the ability to find solace and connection, even in challenging times.

Chicago based rap artist Jelani Lateef has unveiled the music videos for this two tracks “Can’t Stop Now” and “Show You”. Watch both now!