MUSIC FEATURES
.MUSIC is Offering 1 Million Free Domains to Global Music Industry
.MUSIC, the groundbreaking top-level domain dedicated to the music community, is offering 1 million free .MUSIC domains to members of the music industry until May 24th, 2024, representing a monumental shift towards verified music identities and intellectual property protection.
NxtNow Launches Digital NFC Business Cards for Music Creators
Calling all artists and music producers! Are you looking for a seamless way to connect with fans, other music creators, and music industry insiders, all while showcasing your music brand in an unforgettable way? Then get ready to revolutionize your networking game with our digital NFC business card!
SongTools Launches SongFly One-Click Ad Tool for Artists
SongTools, the company behind the leading music discovery platform for artists & playlists, proudly introduces SongFly, a one-click advertising tool to help artists grow their fanbase on streaming platforms.
UK Alt Pop Artist Marz Fay Releases Her “Melancholy” EP
British alternative pop artist Marz Fay's newly released 6-track EP, "Melancholy", sees her delving into the nuanced spectrum of human emotions, exploring the duality between joy and sorrow.
Virgin Music Group Partners With Jay Sean’s 3AM Entertainment
Virgin Music Group, the world’s leading partner to independent artists, labels and entrepreneurs, has announced that they have partnered with 3AM Entertainment, the label founded by British-born international superstar and cultural icon Jay Sean.
LA Based Artist/Producer Rex and The Rhythm Shares “Umbrella”
LA based multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, and producer Rex and the Rhythm’s new track "Umbrella" is written about an unexpected end to a relationship, Rex captures the duality of our fluctuating emotions.
Iconic Hitmaker Mariah Carey Receives SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award
SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, has announced that Mariah Carey has been honored with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award, recognizing her stature as one of the most streamed creators in the organization’s 20-year history.
viisi Drops His New Single/Video “i left my hometown”
viisi’s brand new track "i left my hometown" explodes with buzzing electric riffs, eruptive vocals, and dynamic beats. The track hits like an adrenaline high you'd get from a motorcycle ride into the sunset - out of your old life and into a new era. Watch the accompanying visual now.
Fast Company Adds SURF Music to Annual List of Most Innovative Companies
Tokyo-based SURF Music has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative companies, firmly planting them as a music tech company to watch out for globally despite their size.
DataMind Audio Unveils Virtual AI Instrument and Ethically Sourced “Artist Brains”
DataMind Audio has unveiled an extraordinary innovation in sound design and music production: the Combobulator VST plugin. At the heart of DataMind's innovation is the concept of the "Artist Brain" – a representation of an artist's musical essence distilled by training a neural network on their life’s work.
Interview: Daigo Kusunoki, Founder/CEO of SOUNDRAW
NxtNow Music had the opportunity to connect with SOUNDRAW Founder/CEO Daigo Kusunoki for an in-depth interview to discuss the AI beat generator platform’s creation, how their “Ride The Wave” song collaboration with French Montana came about, and much more.
Stela Cole Shares Her Cinematic New Clip for “Blood Orange Wine”
Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Stela Cole has just released the cinematic music video for her single "Blood Orange Wine", the last of the trilogy, and is an upbeat indie pop bop.
The Dirty Nil Unveil Their New Single "Am I The Menace?"
Ontario JUNO Award-winning rock trio The Dirty Nil are sharing "Am I The Menace?," a new cut taken from their deluxe edition of “Free Rein to Passions” (2023), set for release on April 4th, 2024 via Dine Alone Records.
Splice Empowers Musicians to Create Anywhere, Anytime With New Mobile Experience
Music creation platform Splice has released a new mobile experience that combines its powerful AI-based Create technology with the industry-leading catalog of samples.
Interview: REPTIEL
NxtNow Music had the opportunity to connect with San Francisco based progressive rock band REPTIEL for an exclusive interview to discuss their brand new album “Down Below World”, and much more.
LA Based Pop Artist Stewart Taylor Drops “Nightmares” Clip
Director Benjamin Farren’s clip for “Nightmares” begins with a flash of lightning in a stormy sky and concludes with a shot of the star’s notebook. He’s scrawled these lyrics on lined paper to calm himself down and get him through nights spent alone, far from the object of his affection.
Love Crushed Velvet Unleash the AI Visual for “Blind Emotions”
Directed by digital artist and director Alena Savchenko, the video for “Blind Emotions” utilizes AI technology to generate even more surreal and uncanny visuals to complement the lucidity of the song’s lyrics.
Carolee Rainey Unveils the Clip for Her Single “Hard Times in the Heart”
Filmed in the overcast sky of the East Coast shores, Carolee immerses herself in the atmosphere of individuality while reflecting on love. The video brings us through the duration of a relationship; a man and woman clearly involved with each other and in love.
May Fall Shares His Music Video for “Sleep”
To amplify the themes of “Sleep,” video director Thanos Kallianiotis needed a dream-drenched location, and he’s found one in Thessaloniki, the ages-old Greek city on the northern shores of the Aegean Sea. Kallianiotis’s lens finds May Fall in the shadow-shrouded rooms of a centuries-old house.
Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter NYA Shares Her “Selfish Reason” Video
Immerse yourself in NYA’S unparalleled artistry through the “Selfish Reason” music video—a masterful showcase of her prolific talents. This top-notch performance highlights her exceptional vocal range and the mesmerizing synergy of her musical ensemble.
