Opinion – Page 4

For Solange's birthday, we revisit 'An Ode To,' a powerful work of Black performance art [Images]

Happy birthday, Solange. Since her monumental, award-winning album, A Seat at the Table was released in 2016, she has been at the vanguard of identity-based music that celebrates Black womanhood.…

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How Bandcamp is changing the way we consume music

Bandcamp, the online platform to buy and stream music, was founded in September 2008. Twelve years later, it’s left a massive impact — particularly in the dance scene — in…

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'TDE Appreciation Week' was an ode to a lasting and iconic new empire

With this year promising a lot of releases from the music industry, a lot of anticipation leads back to Top Dawg Entertainment. Whether it’s the veterans that have rocked the…

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Canada has won the first quarter of music in 2020

I have tried to rewrite it but there isn't a better way to say this: Canada has dominated the world of music for the first quarter of this year. 2020…

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Artist Spotlight: Ambjaay

Following the smashing success of his 2019 Spanish influenced rap crossover banger "Uno," Watts rapper Ambjaay has just dropped his second-ever mixtape entitled It Cost to Live Like This 2, a follow…

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The music industry has the most to gain from TikTok

Roddy Ricch’s monstrous single “The Box” has become a force on its own dominating the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the last eleven weeks and was…

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Quarantine Radio: The best station to never hit the airwaves

For nearly three weeks now, the world has done its best to come together to weather the storm as we attempt to desperately win a battle against COVId-19 by isolating…

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Vôx Ve shares 5 ways to combat perfectionism in the music industry [Exclusive]

Originally from the Swiss Alps, Vôx Ve is an NYC-based musician/activist making tribal dream pop with a message. Reminiscent of the production work and lyrical depth of a Lady Gaga…

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Black Canadian Artists are Paving the Way: A Chat with Desiire, Haviah and Omega Mighty, and Lou Phelps at Wavelength Winter Festival [Q+A + Photo Journal]

Decade after decade, Black artists have set the bar for originality and innovation in popular music. While Prince, Frank Ocean, and André 3000 may be top of mind when one…

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For Solange's birthday, we revisit 'An Ode To,' a powerful work of Black performance art [Images]

How Bandcamp is changing the way we consume music

'TDE Appreciation Week' was an ode to a lasting and iconic new empire

Canada has won the first quarter of music in 2020

Artist Spotlight: Ambjaay

The music industry has the most to gain from TikTok

Quarantine Radio: The best station to never hit the airwaves

Vôx Ve shares 5 ways to combat perfectionism in the music industry [Exclusive]

Black Canadian Artists are Paving the Way: A Chat with Desiire, Haviah and Omega Mighty, and Lou Phelps at Wavelength Winter Festival [Q+A + Photo Journal]

Holy Ship! impresses with its new 2020 Wrecked edition [Event Review]

The masterminds behind some of hip-hop's biggest names share valuable industry insight [Exclusive]

EARMILK's Best of 2019 [Playlist]

Brainheart and Michael Shynes deliver an anthem of hope with “Living in My Headphones”

ARCHIVED shares fast-paced yet melancholic anthem "Bae I’m Back"

Nelsun drops blood rushing angst filled rock EP, 'Nah, mean'

ZZ Ward strives to keep “Love Alive” on new single

TaniA Kyllikki turns up the groove with “Feel Good Vibes”

Canada's INSOMNIA festival unveils stacked 2025 lineup featuring Alesso, KSHMR & more

Videographer Barbara Safonkina weaves stunning visual tales

Doc Backer: A boundary-pushing artist re-emerging from disillusionment with creative fire

From Groceries to Greatness: Carl Runefelt’s life of music, crypto, and charity

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022