indie
Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
Rop Redefines Electronic Emotion
In May 2025, electronic artist Rop released his latest project, That Night, a 6-track EP that blurs the line between dancefloor euphoria and intimate emotional reflection. Clocking in at just over 26 minutes, the EP offers a genre-fluid listening experience, weaving together threads of EDM, chill-out, Ibiza-inspired house, and ambient electronica.
By mysoundMusic8 months ago in Beat
Understanding Spotify Playlists:
Over the years of helping independent artists promote their music, I’ve gained a solid understanding of how Spotify works behind the scenes. It’s a complex system that can be confusing, especially if you’re expecting immediate results from playlist placements or promotions. That’s why I want to take a moment to explain how it all works — and how you can use it to your advantage as an artist.
By mysoundMusic8 months ago in Beat
Do Artists Get Paid to Perform at Hot 97 Summer Jam? Here's the Real Deal. By NWO Sparrow
Every June, the tri-state locks in on Hot 97 Summer Jam like it’s the Super Bowl of hip-hop. Artists fly in, fans flood wherever the big show will be hosted that year between New York and New Jersey. Surprise guests pop out, and the culture gets its annual fireworks show. But behind the lights, the social media recaps, and the flexed out setlists — one question always lingers among the casuals , Do the artists actually get paid to perform at Summer Jam?
By NWO SPARROW8 months ago in Beat
Debo Ray's Self Titled Debut Album is a Joyful Act of Defiance and Discovery
When an artist has lived a thousand musical lives before their first solo album drops, expectations tend to run high. In the case of Debo Ray, however, those expectations aren’t just met. They are stretched and soulfully sung into something entirely her own.
By Whitney Miller8 months ago in Beat
Cowboy Junkies
BY BRIAN D’AMBROSIO Age has allowed vocalist Margo Timmins to cultivate her self-confidence, to come to decisions she trusts and to see what matters and what will last. The lead singer of the Canadian alt-country-blues-folk rock Cowboy Junkies said she no longer worries about either superficial judgment or popular belief.
By Brian D'Ambrosio 8 months ago in Beat
