On the heels of The Black Watch's 23rd album "Weird Rooms," John Andrew Fredrick discusses his creative process and persistent evolution.

The songs of The Children... are delightfully ominous-a reflection, rather than a warning, of what comes after those three dots.

In an extensive interview, Joseph Branciforte discusses LP2, his remarkable album with vocalist Theo Bleckmann, and the ethos of Greyfade.

Some quick thoughts about Epic Games, Songtradr, and Bandcamp and how the whole affair could lead to a mess of headaches.

A delightful conversation with Felix Laband, a South African artist who specializes in collage art, electronic music, and combining the two.

As self-described 'super fans,' David and Jennifer initially embraced getting tangled in the mythos of Kraftwerk. Now they encourage it.

A conversation with More Ghost Than Man's Terry Grant about the philosophy of making albums, sonic world-building, and Prince's vault.

The untimely passing of Depeche Mode's Andy Fletcher renewed the light-hearted debate about his role in the pioneering synth-pop outfit.

I'll argue that Alan White is one of the most influential drummers of our time, fully knowing that his influence is inadvertent.

Neil Young really stirred a hornet's nest in his dust-up with Spotify. I do my best to explain a situation that's become a runaway train.

Imagining a world where NFTs change the music streaming model to better serve both listeners and our music's value.

There's so much frustration with this newfound reliance on social media and low-paying streaming services. But do things have to be this way?

Don't fool yourself into thinking that your money-making scheme is anything else just because it's attached to hip technology.

Crypto art may seem radical but its preservation of systemic traditions in the music industry won't move us forward.

The shifty subject of sample-snitching, gorgeous new ambient music from Marc Méan, and Dr Olive compiles his Optional Essentials.

Bandcamp's new vinyl service is great news, but there is still long-term value in independently managing the vinyl-making process yourself.

Music genres are reaching beyond sonic vibes and sounds, increasingly representative of innovation, communities, and desired lifestyles.

Spotify introduces Discovery Mode, a tool that allows labels, artists, and marketing teams to influence its mysterious streaming algorithm.

An age-old story: an artist does a work-for-hire project. And then the product takes off and earns millions for everyone except that artist.

Artists and record labels are learning that the tools exist, for the first time in history, to reach new levels of independence.

Artists find a reliance on third party access to Content ID aggravating, especially when giving up a share of the money is unavoidable.

Where's the Letterboxd of music? Replace 'movies' with 'music' and imagine a musical Letterboxd to discuss the albums we listen to.

We strive to make lasting connections, and those connections can form in record stores or across the extraterrestrial airwaves.

Even though an artist’s ‘middle class’ was always precarious, there’s very little chance now to make it work.

Solving a grocery store music mystery -- how did one man's unreleased song end up on an in-store holiday playlist?

Until we regain the electricity of community that accompanies concerts and live music, we've, so far, only captured its facsimile.

Not only is Handwash Jukebox a brilliant use of Amazon Alexa to make washing hands fun, but there’s also an embedded element of music discovery.

The trick is emphasizing the unique aspects of livestreaming rather than relying on what's lost from an in-person concert experience.

Anonymity and mystery is a tricky business. And in a way, revealing identity is a gift - we listen to the music differently with knowledge.

It's reasonable to imagine a few different songwriters coming up with similar melodies. But should we consider that plagiarism?

Sonic and compositional changes that are unexpected but not necessarily out of place … sometimes these sound like accidents, but tiny ones.

Andrew Weatherall's 'Dub Symphony' helped me - and many others - approach the act of remixing as almost mystical, a long-distance collaboration.

The intersection of music and podcasts is more like a collision. Shows are accused of copyright infringement and legitimate licenses may not matter.

A factory fire in California has us asking broad questions about vinyl records -- why do we love it, what are its alternatives, and do we really need it?

Yes, recording artists need to make a living, and streaming payouts are awful. But digital tip jars are not the answer.

As more and larger artists continue utilizing 21st-century tools to seize their rights, the meaning of 'independent' only gets blurrier.

Unless there's future legal clarification paying out 'damages' and carving out writing shares will be an expected ritual for composers of hit songs.

A remarkable album cover is an invitation to decode, or as Vaughan Oliver said, "[it] should work as an entrance door that invites you to cross it."

Look closely at who you are as an artist and the type of fans you aim to attract. The nature of your next release resides in that reflection.

Last night a DJ blocked PRS from using audio recognition technology because of an artist contract.