Williamson Branch Drops New LP, Releases Music Video

In celebration of the release Heritage & Hope—Williamson Branch's latest LP—Pinecastle Records is also excited to announce their next radio single, “Which Train.” They’re moving full steam ahead with their hard-driving bluegrass…
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Lindley Creek Releases Stunning Video For "Sunshine Song"

Bluegrass group Lindley Creek just unveiled the new video for their latest single, “Sunshine Song” (click play button above to watch). The track will serve as the final release from their debut Pinecastle Records album Freedom, Love, and…
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Kaboose - "Callin Me" Video World Premiere

Today, rapper Kaboose premiered his brand new video for his first new single in years, "Callin Me" (click the "play" button above to watch). The video premiered on the Syntax Records YouTube Channel and Syntax Creative Facebook Page. Kaboose's…
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Classic Al Green Tune Gets Ray Cardwell Makeover, Video

Bluegrass/Americana singer Ray Cardwell is charging full steam ahead with the announcement of his brand new single, “Take Me to the River.” The recording is featured on the Missouri native’s latest album, Just a Little Rain (STREAM/BUY),…

Songwriting Shines on Steve Gulley & Tim Stafford’s Upcoming Album, Still Here

From modern tales of love and loss to stories of hard-working mountaineers, the award-winning team of Steve Gulley and Tim Stafford wove compelling narratives out of historical events and personal, emotional journeys alike. On their upcoming…
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German Expatriate now an American Bluegrass Treasure

Raised in the Black Forest of Germany, Thomm Jutz has become an American roots music treasure. His virtuosity, eloquence, and clarity of expression have made him a linchpin of Nashville’s creative community, and his To Live in Two Worlds,…

Google Play Music to cease by Oct. 2020

When the initial announcement was made in 2017, it was then dubbed as the move to "YouTube Red." Hence, the new—and now headline–Google streaming service called YouTube Music (for quite some time now) will be at the forefront of the tech…

Spotify now in Russia, Croatia, Ukraine + 10 other European markets

LUCKY NUMBER 13 | Spotify Is Now Available in Russia, Croatia, Ukraine, and 10 Other European Markets Today, Spotify launched in 13 new markets across Europe, bringing the total number of markets to 92. Now, listeners in Albania, Belarus,…

All the ways to share your songs on socials from Spotify

How your fans and followers can dive into your music from Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and beyond Spotify's mission is to help artists connect with their fans, and they recognize that social media is a huge part of cultivating those connections.…

Spotify to merge Artists & Analytics tools—Spotify for Artists

This article first appeared in Spotify for Artists News | Spotify is bringing artist teams, labels and distributors to Spotify for Artists so you can manage your profile, see and analyze your data and pitch to playlists, together. It’s…

Streaming in-home via Smart Speaker—increasing Amazon, Apple focus

Original article Futuresource-consulting.com: How Could COVID-19 Reshape Music Streaming Services' Share of Ear? by Kailash Morjaria | Since lockdown, some music streaming services have been reporting a drop in consumption on their platform…

When will Instagram begin monetizing livestreams?

This thread of tweets makes for very interesting reading on that score. It’s from Neer Sharma, co-founder of mobile game HaikuJam, and is a series of ideas for how Instagram could help artists monetise livestreams. The option for fans to…