Music discovery is increasingly moving beyond traditional platforms, with real-world experiences emerging as a new channel.PassPass, known for its viral scavenger hunts and giveaways, has launched PassPass for Artists, opening its platform to musicians and teams looking to reach fans beyond streaming platforms.

Soundlink, a music marketing startup that closes the gap between social media advertising and streaming results, has raised $2 million in a seed round led by Create Music Group.

Noah Zayden is back on NxtNow Music like he never left with his brand new song entitled “APPLE”. The track is fire and we guarantee that you’ll vibe with it.

NxtNow Music is excited to share an incredible new track entitled “God, Can You Hear Me?”, by Dax. We’re blown away by this song, and we guarantee that you will be too.

Check out the new single and video "Wicked Ways" from the roots-driven, heartland band Matt Jones and The Bobs. Built on earthy guitar riffs, intimate vocals, and wide-open drums, the irresistible Americana single radiates a warm, analog glow.

Created by the indie-only streaming platform Vocana in partnership with Sonicbids, the “Pay the Artists” live series guarantees artists a $200 minimum, offers fans subsidized tickets, and shines a spotlight on local indie venues.

This guide walks through the full process of posting music on Spotify, from preparing your track to getting it live on the platform using a distributor.

We recently featured Ophelia Moon’s song, “Explode With You”, but as can you see, their awesome tunes never end, because we’re back with another one. This one’s entitled “Drench Me”; check it out now!

Directed by City James, Mya’s “ASAP” music video embraces a retro-modern aesthetic inspired by the golden era of MTV performance visuals. Each scene is bathed in warm, nostalgic tones — rotary phones, soft-focus lighting, and intimate framing — while maintaining contemporary broadcast-ready clarity.

In the “Hometown” music video, filmed in collaboration with Oliver Wang at Emerium Studio, Ben E. Davis wanders the streets of a quaint California suburban haven, a mirror of millions of neighborhoods scattered across the country.

Naturally, the “DJ My Body” song’s sultry atmosphere comes alive in the music video, an energetic, visually striking experience infused with K-Victoria’s signature positivity. She commands attention from the moment she appears on screen, yet in her world…

In the “Upon The Earth” music video, much like in real life, the lines between the natural and digital worlds blur — JHelix’s not just standing “Upon The Earth” but becoming one with it, shifting between lush green forests and pixelated hellscapes where faceless bots take swings without rhyme or reason.

Philadelphia area based musical group Ophelia Moon is back on NxtNow Music with the unveiling of their new single, "Explode With You". Listen to the song now!

What started as instructors playing playlists from consumer apps has evolved into fully licensed, data-driven music ecosystems powering everything from connected fitness platforms to global sports brands. This article, featuring Tuned Global’s Con Raso, explores how music is becoming a strategic product layer inside fitness, sport and wellness experiences.

“Alpha Dog” is a contemporary pop collaboration between WRB and Janelle. It is the story of a woman taking charge of her relationship, and already has 250,000 Spotify streams.

Zy Smoke is a rising voice from Staten Island’s gritty streets—Shaolin’s own, channeling that raw East Coast fire with a trap-soul twist. Listen to his latest release entitled “Forgotten No More”.

Rising alt-pop sensation Caroline Romano reveals her new EP, It Took Me Falling. The six-track project features previously released singles “Cruel and Unusual Punishment,” “Up the Stairs,” and “Unsteady,” alongside three brand new songs.

A number of NFL players and legends gathered in Hollywood and Santa Monica this week for a music industry career immersion experience designed to give athletes a behind-the-scenes look at how major record labels operate and to explore potential career opportunities beyond professional sports.

NxtNow Music is stoked to feature “Barstow”, the just unveiled single from actress/artist Jena Malone, who previously released three albums with the band “ The Shoe”.

"FROM STATEN ISLAND BLOCKS TO LAGOS WAVES" is Zy Smoke’s latest crossover hit: trap-soul verses hustle through SI blocks (sirens, guap stacking, dodging beef), then evolve into lush Afrobeats escape-Lagos sands, ocean waves crashing, shekere rhythms, tropical heat, and king/ queen romance under the moon.