The music industry tells us everything is online now. You want exposure? Chase playlists. Run ads. Post content. But there’s one place...

In 2025, artists are more accessible than ever. You know what they eat, how they dress, who they’re dating, what their living room looks...

Experimental music is supposed to be the freest space in the industry — the one without rules, without genres, without commercial...

There was a time when a deluxe album actually meant something — unreleased songs, b-sides, maybe a secret feature or two. It felt like a...

New single Friday. Surprise album Sunday. Deluxe edition Tuesday. TikTok snippet Wednesday. Tour announcement Thursday. Visual teaser...

Let’s stop pretending. When Spotify shows you a new artist, it’s not because the algorithm “knows your taste.” It’s because your behavior...

In 2025, you can stream nearly every song ever made from your phone. Music is cheaper, faster, and more disposable than it’s ever been....

It’s a simple question with a heavy edge: Does the music industry still deserve the artist? Not need. Not profit from. Not exploit....

In 2025, every artist wants to land on your For You Page. It’s the new radio. The new MTV. The algorithmic front door to fame. But not...

It’s a rainy night and you’re dancing in the kitchen to a synth-heavy beat while someone sings about heartbreak, regret, or existential...

There’s never been a more direct connection between artists and fans. Social media lets you talk to your favorite singer. Comment...

I n 2025, if you want to “make it” in music, making music isn’t enough. You need a brand. A posting strategy. A content calendar. You...

Once upon a time, music journalism meant discovery, critique, and context. Now? It means copy-paste press releases and artist-approved...

There’s a lot of noise right now about TikTok possibly being banned in the U.S. Depending on who you ask, it’s either a national security...

Listen closely to pop music in 2025 — or more accurately, scroll past it — and you’ll notice something missing: the second verse. It used...

Every week, someone new is about to blow up. A sound, a scene, a 17-year-old with three TikToks and a decent hook — hyped, signed,...

We live in a time where every release is immediately judged. Every demo can leak. Every post is feedback. And every artist, no matter how...

Let’s be honest: A lot of what passes for “DIY” these days isn’t actually do-it-yourself. It’s do-it-with-help, or do-it-with-access, or...

Once upon a time, the album cover was the album. It lived on your wall, in your hands, in your memory. You could recognize it across a...

Remember when surprise drops were the gold standard? Beyoncé changed the game in 2013 with her self-titled overnight release. Everyone...