indie artists

14 modern artists who are continuing to build the legacy of indie

Short for “independent music,” indie music is a term that was coined in the ’80s to describe music outside of the mainstream and artists not signed to one of the “Big Four” labels—EMI, Sony, Universal and Warner. Read more: Lauren Hibberd delivers witty lyricism and charm on new ‘Goober’ EP However, since its inception, a […]

10 dark-pop artists who are proving that genres are best when blended

These days, it’s safe to say that genre labels such as pop and indie aren’t sufficient enough.  It’s rare for artists to confine themselves to one genre anymore, even on one track. That’s led to a bunch of more specific but still just as confusing genre names we use in an attempt to narrow down […]

Spotify shuts down direct music uploading for independent artists

Spotify has changed the way artists can upload music, now prohibiting individual musicians from putting their songs on the streaming service directly.  The new move requires a third party to be involved in the business of uploads.  Read more: Anthony Green pulls off epic crowdsurf to the ocean at Warped Tour stop The company announced […]