5 Artists You Should Know: Kenya
With a variety of regional languages, ethnic groups, and geographical environments, Kenyan music has a complex history. There is a diversity of folk music, sung most frequently in Swahili or native languages. Traditional Kenyan music included instruments a...
The Orchard, Sony Music & 88rising See the FUTURE of Japanese Music
First, The Orchard helped level the playing field for independent artists & labels. Then, The Orchard brought local music to a global audience. On that front, we’re just getting started. Recent music consumption data reflects that Japanese mus...
Celebrating Norwegian Artists: Spellemannprisen Winners
The Spellemann Awards, often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards, is an annual music award ceremony established by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). This year’s ceremony was held on April 4 at The Hub in Oslo to celeb...
Plan Your Buy For Record Store Day – April 20, 2024
Record Store Day, on Saturday, April 20, has just announced their 2024 official list of music to celebrate “the culture of the independently owned record store.” The celebration includes exclusive vinyls, performances, meet and greets, and more. T...
Celebrating Canadian Music: 2024 JUNO Award Winners
On Sunday evening, the JUNO Awards were held in Halifax, Nova Scotia to celebrate Canadian music. Hosted by Nelly Furtado, the ceremony was full of incredible up-and-coming artists and legends of the industry. Congratulations to our distributed artists and...
Underground Music: A Celebration of Riot Grrrl
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting a musical movement that has paved the way for female musicians, called riot grrrl. Riot grrrl is a political movement that began in the 1990s to fight against the male-dominated punk rock scene...