If you’re an independent artist, the focus on marketing your music to your fan base and your efforts to reach new fans never ceases. YouTube, a social media platform once heralded solely for its ability to amuse viewers by way of cat videos, is now considered the largest streaming service on the Internet. And it’s […]
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We’ve been involved in some pretty awesome events and showcases for SXSW 2015, and we really can’t think of a better way to wrap it all up than this! TuneCore is proud to be a sponsoring CraveOnline’s Music Showcase on Saturday, March 21st. With a stacked line up that includes a few TuneCore Artists, this […]
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Derek Minor has been having a great year: extensive U.S. touring, his latest release, Empire, debuted at 54 on the Billboard Top 200 charts, ranking even higher on the iTunes Hip Hop and Christian/Gospel charts, and now he returns to SXSW with his label, Reflection Music Group, to keep the momentum going! We interviewed Derek about […]
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Day 2 of the music portion of SXSW is upon us, and we’re excited to announce that along with DropKloud, TuneCore is sponsoring the taste making BrooklynVegan’s 3-day showcase during SXSW! Beginning tomorrow, March 19th, Red 7 will be the spot to catch some of the finest up-and-coming indie acts under one roof (a bunch […]
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Prinze George is a three-piece indie pop group hailing from Maryland, currently residing in one of independent music’s trendiest incubators, Brooklyn. Combining influence from 80’s new wave and a more current synth-y electro pop sound, Prinze George’s airy, pleasant vocals and sonic beats carry listeners away on their self-titled EP, (distributed via TuneCore). The trio will […]
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We’re proud to announce that TuneCore & DropKloud will be sponsoring tomorrow’s Nettwerk Music Group’s SXSW day party! In conjunction with Leo Burnett Artist in Residence, we’ll be celebrating Nettwerk’s 30th Anniversary from 12-5pm. Who: Family of the Year Boxed In Chadwick Stokes Where: Maggie Mae’s 323 E. 6th Street Austin, TX RSVP here! There’ll be free food […]
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Problem child’, laser tag enthusiast, self-proclaimed ‘nerdy art kid’ – Nova Rockafeller carries a variety of descriptors. What remains true is her performance talent and ability to write raw lyrics that resonate with fans, (’90s kids’ and ’00s kids’ alike!). With a reputation for the occasional punch-in-the-face and disregard for critics, Nova’s made it clear that it’s her world […]
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Last week we shared some input from some TuneCore Artists who are heading down to SXSW 2015, marking their return to the behemoth music fest. Whether this year will only be their second trip, or they’ve made it to Austin over five times, these artists chimed in with insightful lessons they learned on their previous […]
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If you haven’t already added Dear Boy‘s single “Hesitation Waltz” to every playlist you’ve created since it’s release last August, you may recall the LA-based four-piece helped pack the Bardot for the second installment of our TuneCore Live event series. Dear Boy is returning to SXSW after making their debut trip last year, having since built a […]
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Olivver the Kid is the moniker/solo project of Bryan Sammis, an LA-based artist and songwriter who parted ways with the much-buzzed-about indie group The Neighbourhood in early 2014. Since doing so, he has released his debut EP, Freak, and toured alongside artists such as Halsey and Young Rising Sons. Olivver graced us with his R&B/hip hop laced pop sounds […]
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