In celebration of the Oscars this Sunday night, superfan platform Fave is announcing a partnership with Spider-Man/Miles Morales actor Shameik Moore that makes the ceremony a communal event and gives Spidey’s most fervent fans their own space inside the Spider-Verse.

REPTIEL use a mind-melting blend of styles, textures, and timbres in the otherworldly “Down Below World” album, which is their fifth, and third in their SciFi/Fantasy, Psychedelic Prog Rock series featuring the story of protagonist Sine and his transgalactic guide the Spirit Usher.

Speedrun’s debut EP “Love's Latest News” is an exploration of the medieval ideals of courtly love and how they relate to the modern world. Each track, ranging from chill to upbeat, delves into different types of love before finally culminating in self-love as the central theme.

Nashville based rising alt-pop sensation Caroline Romano reveals her anthemic new single, “Used by You", in which she tells a relatable tale of unrequited love, set to a backdrop of melodic guitars and anthemic percussion.

Music remix platform Hook announces that it has extended its Seed Round to bring on additional investments from Natalie Massenet and Nick Brown’s Imaginary Ventures and a group of strategic music and social media industry investors and advisors.

Ezza CG’s new clip, "No Judgment", which we’ve designated as our NN Music Video of the Week, is as crisp as hip hop videos come, with fine art photographer Tyler Roussel at the helm behind the camera and in the editing suite. Tyler's sights lend themselves perfectly to Ezza's sounds - both of which aim at putting Niagara on the map.

Our newly designated NN Song of the Week, “Ghost World”, comes to us from Bijøux, a talented Ontario, Canada based Pop/R&B artist who brings a novel sound to a saturated music industry.

Nigerian-Irish singer & songwriter Tolü Makay returns with her new single, “Mind & Body”, which finds her strong, soulful vocals taking center stage, elevated by a lush bed of ethereal production.

JupiterReign’s brand new single, "In A Rush," captures the excitement and spontaneity that often accompanies romantic connections. This song not only explores the magnetic pull between individuals but also embraces the carefree spirit that defines the thrill of being swept away in the heat of the moment.

NxtNow connected with Denver based rap artist bleed moxie for an exclusive interview to discuss his recently released single “out on my own”, upcoming album “women’s society”, and much more.

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.