Monthly Archives: January 2017

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Leon Bridges Returns with Sun-Soaked Pop Single “Light the Way”

For nearly a decade, Leon Bridges has been searching. Not for successβ€”he found that early as a throwback to 1960s soul. Not for validationβ€”critics...

Syd & James Fauntleroy – “Any Time” Single Review

Syd and James Fauntleroy Hit the Sweet Spot on "Any Time" If you've been craving some proper, soulful R&B, Syd has you covered. The singer,...

Beabadoobee Drops Vulnerable New Single “Switchblade” From Album Pylon

Beabadoobee Cuts Deep with Vulnerability on Her New Single "Switchblade" Indie-pop and alternative favorite beabadoobee is back with another taste of her upcoming album, Pylon....

Mood-Based Curation vs. Genre Tagging: Optimizing for Mood Playlists

Mood-Based Curation vs. Genre Tagging: Optimizing for Mood Playlists The days of neatly filing every single release into a rigid, dusty genre folder are fading...

When I’m Home: James Blake, Travis Scott & Ludwig GΓΆransson Review

Why James Blake, Travis Scott, and Ludwig GΓΆransson’s β€œWhen I'm Home” Hits Different Some collaborations sound great on paper, and then there are the ones...

College Radio & Non-Comm One-Sheets: Physical Outreach

College Radio & Non-Comm One-Sheets: Physical Outreach Strategies Algorithm feeds and endless digital noise have taken over most of the music world, but non-commercial and...

Davido & NO11 – Gimme Dat Ting: New Afrobeats Hit & OriadΓ© Preview

Afrobeats is back at the forefront, and Davido is driving the charge with a massive new anthem. The Nigerian superstar has just dropped "Gimme...

LLC Setup & Tax Write-Offs for Independent Musicians

From Garage to Enterprise: LLC Setup & Tax Write-Offs for Independent Musicians If you treat your music project like a hobby, the IRS will gladly...

Bella Kay – i deserve better | My Reckless Abandon Album Review

Knowing Your Worth: Why Bella Kay’s Pop Anthem "I Deserve Better" Is the Self-Love Track We Needed If your playlist is currently lacking that one...

Steve Lacy “Doom” Review: Inside the Alt-R&B Auteur’s New Era

Steve Lacy's "Doom": Why His New Era Hits Different If you've been following Steve Lacy's career, you already know he's built different. Long before he...

Gracie Abrams Good Reason: Unpacking the New Hit Single

Unpacking Gracie Abrams’ β€œGood Reason” Ever since she wrote her first song at eight years old, Gracie Abrams has carved out a space as one...

How to Sell Print on Demand on Spotify / Shopify Spotify for Artists Setup

Zero-Inventory Digital Merch: How to Sell Print on Demand on Spotify / Shopify Spotify for Artists Setup Let’s be realβ€”streaming royalties alone rarely pay the...