Sophia Stephens: Emotive Debut Showcases an Old Soul in a Young Voice
Her voice is haunting; it caught my attention right away. I’ve always carried a love for unique, raspy female vocals. It’s a refreshing change from the millions of pop songs that sound like they’ve been sung by the same person. …
Cypriot Heavy Metal Act Hardraw
On April 5th, Hardraw released its second full length album Abyss of Mankind with Black Pitch Records. Hardraw is based in Cyprus and crafts an epic metal sound reminiscent of Jag Panzer, Angel Witch and Saxon. Dramatic momentum and emphasized…
Tigguo Cobauc’s Enochian Black Metal
Enjoy a crunchy, dark metal joyride with Tigguo Cobauc’s new album A Fountain Of Anguish Is Gone. It takes black metal atmospheres and blends them with a raw punk sound, spreading it all over a heavy slice of sludge metal. …
New Indie Alternative Rock EP from Italy
Attempt To Somebody’s Life, post-grunge alternative metal group, releases its latest EP Bridges/Latencies on the 12th of April. They’ve been banking sounds and melodic appendages for over two decades, and are now sewing them together to express the rage of…
Yes, You Can Really Go to Jail for Using Bots and Fake Streams.
Law: Crackdown On Fake Streaming Accounts Just last month, a man in Denmark was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison for using bots to inflate his streaming numbers on music platforms. The charges included data fraud and copyright…
Understanding The Most Common Music Contracts
Navigating the intricate world of music contracts is a crucial skill for artists, songwriters, and industry professionals. These legally binding agreements will make or break your bank account and your future. Terms of recording deals, publishing rights, live performance guarantees,…
Why You Shouldn’t Rely On Streaming To Make Money
How do artists get paid for streaming music? Streaming music platforms do not pay artists directly. They pay royalties to the companies distributing the music; those companies then pay artists a percentage of that. That’s the simple version. If the…
Shredding Bats Can Master the Growls of Death Metal
Scientists discovered Death Metal Growlers and throat singers use the same unique vocal range as the beloved nocturnal bat. It happened several years ago in a study at the University of South Denmark. In November of 2022, the research was…
Black Mountain Tabernacle And A Dark Majesty Vision Called Dirtfarmer
Black Mountain Tabernacle, a beautiful surprise I found while floating through hordes of bands looking for good music, has released a great EP called Dirtfarmer. It’s got a lot of what I like; such as that haunting expression Nick Cave…
Award Winning Hip Hop Artist Baby T Releases Prodigal Son
Maverick “Baby T” Tyler, hip hop artist, music producer and engineer, released Prodigal Son in March; a refreshingly classic sound reminiscent of the giants of the early nineties. Prodigal Son is 17 tracks of stimulating resonance. Maverick “Baby T” Turner,…