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Spotify for Artists Introduces Canvas Designer Marketplace via SoundBetter
Artists now have more custom options for Canvas video creation than ever before. Spotify For Artists just unveiled its latest feature that will make it easier than ever for artists to engage more with listeners. Canvas, the feature that allows artists to upload three to eight second visual clips that loop during playback of some Spotify releases, was just improved with the addition of the Canvas Designer Marketplace. The new feature is available through SoundBetter, the platform’s music production arm that allows artists to find studios, audio engineers, singers, and freelance music professionals. With the Canvas Designer Marketplace, users can now connect with visual artists to create custom Canvas visuals for their new releases. Those artists are experts at cr...
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Effin Drops Vibrant New Single “Onion” on Never Say Die [Premiere]
This one’s got layers. Ever since his Operate EP debuted on Never Say Die Records last year, bass music wunderkind Effin has been turning heads. Since then, he’s remixed NGHTMRE and A$AP Ferg, collaborated with Kompany, and released some impressive singles such as “Cabbage” and “Cheese.” Effin has returned to Never Say Die once again, this time with a different food-themed single that’s sure to satisfy any bass craving. “Onion” is a powerful and vibrant new offering that packs some serious punch. Somewhere between riddim and left field bass, Effin’s latest single boasts incredible layers of sound design and top-notch technicality, but doesn’t compromise its musicality as a result. With a keen atten...
Bandcamp Live: The New Ticketed Streaming Service for Artists
Musicians get the bulk of ticket sales with Bandcamp’s new livestreaming feature. Bandcamp is on a mission to keep musicians afloat financially and music lovers happy spiritually. While in-person concerts are still on hold, the show must go on(line). Enter Bandcamp Live, described in the platform’s announcement as “a new ticketed live streaming service that makes it easy for artists to perform for and connect with their fans, and for fans to directly support the artists they love.” For most artists, the majority of revenue comes from live performances. During the global lockdown period, musicians have had to rely heavily on streaming revenue, which oftentimes only pulls in fractions of a cent. Bandcamp Live is looking to change that. By integrating the se...
FIRSTBORNE Feat. CHRIS ADLER And JAMES LOMENZO: Music Video For New Single ‘Sacred Lights’
The official music video for “Sacred Lights”, the new single from FIRSTBORNE, the band featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Adler and fellow MEGADETH alum James LoMenzo, can be seen below. The track is the second to be released following the arrival of FIRSTBORNE‘s self-titled debut EP, which came out earlier this year and marked the acclaimed drummer’s first dedicated band release since his departure from MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD. FIRSTBORNE features Girish Pradhan on vocals and guitar, Myrone on guitar, LoMenzo on bass, and Adler on drums. The FIRSTBORNE self-titled EP included five songs and two lyric videos. The EP represented several years of dedicated introspection and refined effort to the idea of a heavy and positive message. As might be expected, Adl...
AC/DC To Film ‘Virtual Video’ For Next Single From ‘Power Up’
AC/DC will film a “virtual video” for the next single off the band’s latest album “Power Up”. Released on November 13, “Power Up” features AC/DC‘s 2020 lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals), Phil Rudd (drums), Cliff Williams (bass), Angus Young (guitar) and Stevie Young (guitar). The LP was recorded over a six-week period in August and September 2018 at Warehouse Studios in Vancouver with producer Brendan O’Brien, who also worked 2008’s “Black Ice” and 2014’s “Rock Or Bust”. The news of AC/DC‘s next single and video was broken by Johnson, who released a video message earlier today thanking fans for their support since “Power Up” came out. “We’re gonna try to do a virtual video...
Ex-QUIET RIOT Singer JAMES DURBIN Taps CHRIS JERICHO, PHIL DEMMEL For ‘Kings Before You’ Single; ‘The Beast Awakens’ Album Announced
Hailing from the shores of Santa Cruz, Calirnia, modern heavy metal revivalist James Durbin is on the verge of releasing his boldest, heaviest album to date with the announcement of the debut album from DURBIN, “The Beast Awakens”. Coming February 12, 2021 via Frontiers Music Srl, fans can get their first taste of the album with the release of the single “Kings Before You” featuring Chris Jericho (FOZZY) and Phil Demmel (ex-MACHINE HEAD, VIO-LENCE). Durbin is finally releasing the album he has always wanted to over the course of his decade long recording career. Combining his love of all things DIO, IRON MAIDEN and JUDAS PRIEST, Durbin set out to craft his own signature strain of fantasy inspired power metal for his debut DURBIN album, “The Beast Awakens”...
ANTHRAX And Z2 COMICS Assemble All-Star Lineup Of Writers And Artists For ‘Among The Living’ Graphic Novel
Just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Z2 gives music fans something to celebrate with news of one of the publisher’s most ambitious projects yet. The “Among The Living” graphic novel pulls together a who’s who of names from around comics and music for a track-by-track storyline inspired by one of heavy metal’s most iconic albums. Today’s announcement brings news that ANTHRAX has teamed with the leading publisher of music tie-in graphic novels to assemble an all-star cast of famous fans to bring the band’s breakthrough album to the printed page for the first time. “Doing a comic book has always been a huge goal for me,” said ANTHRAX‘s Charlie Benante. “I’ve tried for years, but something always comes up and sidetracks...
Sia Releases ‘Hey Boy’ Single From Upcoming Album/Soundtrack
Sia, who is making her directorial debut with the upcoming musical drama Music, released a new song, “Hey Boy,” from her just-announced album, which will also serve as the film’s soundtrack. The LP, Music – Songs From And Inspired By The Motion Picture, will contain 14 songs, including the previously released tracks “Together” and “Courage to Change. The album releases Feb. 12, 2021; the film will have a special IMAX release in February. “Hey Boy” deviates from Sia’s straightforward electro-pop tunes; it has a rock and roll feel with strong electric guitar riffs and is accompanied by a food-filled lyric video, which you can check out below. In addition to Sia’s Music – Songs From And Inspired By The Motion Picture, the...
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Brings a Fresh Twist to the Classic Japanese Video Game Series
As anyone who’s played any of the first seven entries (or other spinoffs) can tell you, there’s nothing quite like the Yakuza series in the video game world. Created by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega, Yakuza has long been a staple among Japanese gamers looking for titles a little more mature than something like the Final Fantasy series. But over the last handful of years, the series has finally caught on with a Western audience and taken off around the world. With the brand new Yakuza: Like a Dragon now available on Xbox and PlayStation (although the PS5 version won’t be out for a few more months), players are able to enjoy the series’ unique takes on mature humor, crisp storytelling, and unforgettable moments through a fresh set of eyes — those of new protagonist Ichiban Kasug...
Sia Announces 14-Track ‘Music’ Album, Drops Heart-Swelling Trailer
Sia announced the release of the official album for her upcoming film, Music, on Thursday (Nov. 19). The singer’s eighth studio release, Music — Songs From and Inspired by the Motion Picture, will drop on Feb. 12 through Monkey Puzzle/Atlantic and feature the bouncy new funk pop single, “Hey Boy,” which also dropped on Thursday. The album was written for and inspired by the film directed and co-written by the Grammy-nominated singer. So far, fans have gotten a preview of the collection through the songs “Together” the inspiring “Courage to Change”; an accompanying original cast soundtrack is due out this winter, according to a release announcing the project. {“nid”:”9465636″,”type”:”post”,”...
LP Unveils Haunting New Video For ‘How Low Can You Go’: Watch
Singer/songwriter LP has released her latest single “How Low Can You Go” today (Nov. 19). The sultry new song features the same hitmaking team responsible for “Lost on You,” which hit No. 1 in 18 countries and surpassed 1 billion streams globally. The co-writing team consists of LP and her longtime collaborators Mike Del Rio and Nate Campany. To write and record the exciting new track, the trio headed to Hotel El Ganzo in San José del Cabo, México, and also worked on it at LP’s Hotel Havana studio, in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles. The result is a swagger-filled reflection on late-night adventures, self-exploration and love. {“nid”:”9412232″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”LP Announces Global Livestrea...
Voice, Bass, Vibraphone: The Subtle Beauty of Vocalist Luba Mason’s ‘Triangle’
Luba Mason’s voice is a supple instrument that can traverse many styles: jazz, Broadway, classical, Latin, pop. “I would describe myself as a vocalist,” she says, eschewing the knee-jerk “jazz singer” appellation. “I was classically trained. I also did Broadway. So I’ve learned to adapt to the style of music that I am performing. And as you can see I prefer many.” The daughter of Slovak immigrants, Mason shines a light on her versatility in her new album, Triangle, released Oct. 23 on indie Blue Canoe Records, and so named for the unlikely trio of voice, bass and vibraphone. Mason’s fourth album was recorded live, pre-pandemic, with her unadulterated vocals elegantly playing with the subtlety of the sparse accompanying instruments, featuring Joe Locke on vibraphone and James Genus, who pla...
