Chromatics to release Dear Tommy this fall, share “Black Walls”: Stream
Few albums have left music fans in as much suspense as Chromatics’ long-awaited Dear Tommy. The record was originally announced in 2014, with a handful of cuts from the 17-song tracklist — “Just Like You”, “Shadow”, “In Films”, and “I Can Never Be Myself When You’re Around” — having been shared over the intervening years. Then came word that the […]
Interview With Bernie From The Jazz Band DRIVETIME
We caught up with Bernie Capodici from the Jazz Band Drivetime, who is in the studio working on a new album. 1. So Bernie I hear you’re working on a new single? With and album to follow? Can you tell us about it? Our new single Mysterious Life is one of the most exciting projects […]
Half Waif’s “Lavender”-Infused Pop Resilience
When Nandi Rose Plunkett moved from Brooklyn to Chatham, New York, one of the first things she noticed was the density of natural sounds around the summer house in which she planned to record her third album. The singer, songwriter, and producer, who releases music as Half Waif, started taking walks twice a day to […]
Ry Cooder sings of empathy, compassion in new album ‘The Prodigal Son’
Guitarist, singer, songwriter and film composer Ry Cooder will release his new album, the gospel-minded ‘The Prodigal Son,’ on May 11. (Joachim Cooder Gorgeously gritty guitar sounds waft through a north Santa Monica neighborhood on a recent morning. They emanate from a home studio and workshop, one where veteran musician Ry Cooder spends hours studiously […]
TIDAL and Prince Estate reach deal to release new music, cease legal tussle
The Prince Estate and streaming platform TIDAL have confirmed that a new Prince album, containing previously unreleased music, will land on the service and is expected in 2019. The LP will contain tracks sourced from Prince’s vast archive of Vault recordings. The album will stream exclusively on TIDAL for 14 days and will be available […]
Cannes 2018: Female stars protest on red carpet for equal rights
Dozens of women film stars have held a protest at the Cannes film festival against gender-based discrimination in the industry. Cate Blanchett, Kristen Stewart and Jane Fonda were among those taking part in the red-carpet demonstration. The prestigious Cannes festival has come under criticism for failing to showcase more films by women directors. The protest […]
Israel wins the Eurovision song contest 2018
Israel has won the Eurovision song contest with pop star Netta Barzilai’s quirky entry Toy. The Israeli performer was awarded 529 points, beating favourites Cyprus into second place. The 25-year-old was singing with the Israeli Navy Band when she entered and won the country’s Eurovision selection show HaKokhav HaBa. The catchy electronic dance song entry […]
How to successfully submit your music to press
After you create your new hit song or album, you need it to be heard and enjoyed. Almost every independent musician needs to make this their own job (in a countless list of others!). Either you hire a publicist or you continually find new press opportunities and constantly submit your music to them. We receive […]
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Spotify Removes R. Kelly Music From Its Playlists As Part of New Hate Content & Hateful Conduct Policy
© Michael Loccisano/Getty Images R. Kelly Beginning today (May 10), Spotify users will no longer be able to find R. Kelly’s music on any of the streaming service’s editorial or algorithmic playlists. Under the terms of a new public hate content and hateful conduct policy Spotify is putting into effect, the company will no longer […]
May 2018 With RnB Sensation Saint Jaimz
International Online & Printed Pump It Up Magazine. Click HERE to order the printed edition Greetings , We have a special May issue featuring the multi-talented Saint Jaimz on the cover and lots of other goodies inside. We have interviews with Grammy Award winning producer/engineer Jared Gosselin, talented smooth jazz indie artist Kea and […]
TIDAL accused of deliberately faking Kanye West and Beyoncé streaming numbers
What a story this is. You might recall that, in the deep dark recesses of music streaming history – ie. two years ago – Jay Z-owned TIDAL left many in the music business scratching their heads. In March 2016, the firm claimed that Kanye West’s The Life Of Pablo, a six-week exclusive on its platform, […]
Review | I Love You by Kea Michaels
When it comes to Jazz music I become immersed in a culture that is deep rooted in history. The genre is able to draw inspiration from different styles of music through improvisation becoming a familiar common ground for contemporary jazz listeners. “I Love You” is a song by singer Kea Michaels who among many artists […]
HOW TO USE STREAMING SERVICES TO BOOST YOUR MUSIC CAREER
Switched on artists can now upload new music whenever, promote it online to fans directly and inexpensively, and find out who’s listening to them when and where. There are loads of ways creators can direct their own careers on streaming services that, although it certainly helps, don’t require expert knowledge or insider contacts. Those […]
5 Signs You Have the Mental Toughness to Succeed in Music
by Anthony Cerullo For those who engage in physically demanding sports, like mountain climbing or a long-distance running, the phrase “mental toughness” is thrown around quite a bit. Even outside the realm of sports, the word has caught on with business gurus, personal trainers, and, yes, even musicians. Playing the guitar and climbing […]