Happy Friday, everyone, and welcome back to Soundbite. Between Tribeca, Indie Week and what’s unofficially been dubbed as music publishing week, the last few days have been a whirlwind. Lots of happy ...

Indie music is breaking past niche boundaries and becoming a global force, fueled by streaming platforms, human curation, and cross-cultural collaborations. Fans are seeking authenticity over ...

In 2026, indie music discovery is being reshaped by human-led platforms like OnesToWatch, Bandcamp, and curated Reddit communities, offering artists better visibility and earnings than algorithm-heavy ...

The 615 Indie Live music festival will return for its second year on February 7, 2026. The event will feature nearly 50 independent artists (and counting) across 15 different Nashville music venues.

As 2025 comes to an end, we can see signs that the music industry may be ready to move on from a model that hasn’t really changed in over a decade. Every mode of distributing music to the public has ...