4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (290+ words) The economics of being an independent artist have never been particularly forgiving. Now, TIDAL is making a notable change to its direct-to-fan model by eliminating its platform fee on music and merchandise sales. As of August 31, TIDAL has dropped its…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (299+ words) buzzmusic EP1 finds Josephine Olivia making something entirely on her own. Four songs she wrote, performed, and produced without a band around her, which after more than fifteen years of working inside bands is the whole point. The record, out via…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (322+ words) buzzmusic Underlined Passages have a chorus for the moment we're all stuck in: "bright eyes, you're so fucked up." That's "Bright Eyes," the first song the Baltimore duo is sharing from their new album, A Quiet Condition, out September 10 on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (320+ words) Independent music distribution and services company Amuse is strengthening its presence in the UK, appointing Mark “Mitch” Mitchell as General Manager and Tim Cronin as SVP, Head of Music, as the company enters its next phase of growth across Artist…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (535+ words) Wisconsin-based hip-hop artist and producer Marcus Porter turns uncertainty into momentum on his latest single, “King of Pirates,” the first glimpse into his forthcoming project, The Path: Dreaming. Produced by longtime friend Jase Beats, “King of Pirates” draws inspiration from…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (236+ words) Greenville, South Carolina rocker Mason Thomas steps forward with “Therapy,” the first single from his forthcoming debut album, My Shell Is Gone, arriving September 18. After years spent playing bass with Nordista Freeze, Sarah Shook and The Disarmers, Pretty Embers, and…...