Music
On May 28th, 2025, the New York City Council voted to pass Resolution 368. This resolution supports the Living Wage for Musicians Act, which was introduced to Congress in 2024. This Living Wage Act aims to improve the pay of musicians by introducing a new streaming royalty system that pays...
In our modern age, social media has become one of the most prominent methods for people to interact and discover the latest content. Apps such as TikTok have made a name for themselves with their easy-to-use content creation tools, short-form video format, and high-end algorithm that curates an individual’s feed...
The roar of a stadium crowd, the sweat-soaked energy of a club, the bass rattling your bones — that was the live music experience. For decades, it was a physical, shared ritual. You were there and so were thousands of others, all unified by the music. That reality is no...
It started as a raw, relentless heartbeat in the United Kingdom (UK) underground, a new sound born from the ashes of rave and jungle. By the early 1990s, drum ‘n’ bass emerged, defined by its dizzying breakbeats and sub-shaking basslines. More than just music, it was a cultural force that...
The world was horrified over the shocking death of Iryna Zarutska. A Ukrainian immigrant who was murdered while commuting on a light rail line in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was a sign that the United States had an issue with mental health. Considering the suspect was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Yet,...
Let’s be real: we’ve all had those moments where we imagine we’re the main character in a movie, headphones on, music blasting in our ears, walking away from something dramatic. If you haven’t done this, you’re seriously missing out. Some songs just feel like they were made for dramatic exits—specifically,...
A weird quirk of mine is that I often associate color with music. Depending on who I listen to, there is a color I think of when it comes to a specific artist. Purple for Kendrick Lamar, Red for Kanye West, Green for Tyler The Creator, and so forth. However,...
Spotify has struggled this year, alienating listeners with paywalls and new AI features, pushing more users to seek alternatives. While there aren’t a multitude of sites that fulfill the same needs as Spotify, YouTube Music has recently begun to seem like a serious competitor. YouTube has had a history of...
Let’s be honest – there’s little reason why listeners should be relying on the radio for music. With streaming platforms like Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and Apple Music, there’s no need to endure the commercial breaks and listen to the same songs on repeat. You can finally access what...
Early this year, I was intrigued by Joey Badass’s return with “The Ruler’s Back”. A song aimed to call out Hip Hop’s recent cultural fascination with the West Coast, courtesy of Kendrick Lamar. Many others would say that the emcee had a good trajectory for album of the year. He...
The ability for music fans to see their favorite band at a concert has only grown more challenging during the years post the Covid-19 pandemic. So, to no one’s surprise, when videos of popular indie band All-American Rejects rocking it out in a college party hit social media, music fans...
In the eyes of many, the music genre of heavy metal can seem like loud noises and edgy costumes. As it turns out, the inside workings of bands and their management can be just as scary, which the public recently discovered with the band “Cradle of Filth”. Marek “Ashok” Šmerda,...
