If you’ve bought concert tickets anytime in the last few years, you know the drill. You log on early, often taking time off from work mid-weekday to get in a digital line. You refresh obsessively. And more times than not, you watch decent seats vanish in real time. Minutes later you see tickets for your […]
It was an era where musical genres and defiance merged into the distinct sound of a decade, not simply a genre. In the 90’s, culture was defined by musicians who produced a long-lasting tidal wave of reform. Bands like Rage Against the Machine and TOOL shaped the politics and art of the day, while fashion […]
Every January, NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants) converges on Anaheim, drawing more than 75,000 attendees to experience the products and services of over 3,500 brands across the music, professional audio and live sound industries. Although the massive, multi-day 2026 event has already come and gone, NAMM 2026 left us fixated on a number […]
If you want to know who’s on the rise in live music, The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) just dropped its annual cheat sheet of the most exciting up and coming artists of the past year. These aren’t just artists trending on playlists, but bona fide performers driving around the country, unglamourously roughing it, and […]
The National Independent Venue Association began publishing its annual Live List in 2023, a poll of independent venues and promoters, curated by NIVA’s membership to select the most exciting up-and-coming live performers on independent stages across America. With the NIVA’s 2026 Live List on the way soon, here’s a look back at a few of […]
The BeachLife Festival ’26 line-up is out. Duran Duran, The Offspring and James Taylor and His All-Star Band will take the stage in Redondo Beach on May 1 – 3 as headliners. Additional acts confirmed for Southern California’s premier live music weekend include The Chainsmokers, My Morning Jacket, Slightly Stoopid, Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper & […]
It’s an age-old question that is still being answered. Where do the lines between art, technology, and culture begin and end when it comes to creation, enjoyment and distribution? And who gets paid in the end? As 2026 emerges these forces continue to intersect in not just music and entertainment, but also in fine art. […]
“Every time I want to stop, I remember there’s someone somewhere who is silently inspired by the things I do and that motivates me to keep going.” – Victoria Ibek If you ask emerging vocalist, songwriter and beat maker Victoria Ibek what her favorite music genre is, she’ll tell you she’s a #1 fan of […]
Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music platform Groover. Each month, you can expect a varied bouillabaisse of songs from a vast spectrum of artists from all over the globe, regardless of genre or geography. To kick off a brand […]
It’s never easy for independent artists to reach fans and build a career in today’s competitive music industry. But platforms like TuneCore allow musicians to self-release their work to every streaming service without the help of a label, and every year some of the most talented and driven DIY acts break through on their own […]