Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Jalen Chords
Virginia-born Morehouse alum Jalen Chords is bubbling up on Apple Music with his nostalgic single 'My Boo'.
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Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Ami Cheon
Winnipeg's Ami Cheon is making major waves, securing the #1 spot on Spotify's Fresh Finds Pop.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... dearest
NYC singer-songwriter dearest lands a prime spot on Spotify's Fresh Finds Pop as her self-produced indie-pop sound starts to bubble up.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Hokage Simon
Apple Music just dropped Hokage Simon’s '29 BEHIND' into a prime playlist spot, and we are officially paying attention.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Prestyn Smith
Teen skater-songwriter Prestyn Smith is making major waves on Spotify's Fresh Finds Pop playlist.
Aug 14, 2026
Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne & J Dilla Connect On "Talk Ya Shit"
Busta Rhymes recruits Lil Wayne for "Talk Ya Shit," the latest J Dilla-produced single from his upcoming project 'Dillagence 2.'
Aug 14, 2026
The Battle Over Songwriter Pay: Inside the CRB's Mechanical Rate Showdown
The Copyright Royalty Board's latest comment period reveals a deep industry divide over the proposed 2028-2032 mechanical rate settlement.
Aug 14, 2026
Romeo Santos Sues Accounting Firm BDO USA Over Negligence and Unpaid Taxes
Latin superstar Romeo Santos is suing his longtime business management firm BDO USA, claiming gross negligence cost him millions.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Hunter Daily
Nori spots Laurel Canyon's Hunter Daily climbing the Spotify charts with some major playlist backing.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Black Polish
Apple Music's New Music Daily just clocked Black Polish's latest angsty alt-pop cut.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Lusanda
South African R&B starlet Lusanda is crossing over from TikTok fame to global playlists.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Abigail Rose
Folk-pop singer-songwriter Abigail Rose is popping up on our radar after a major Apple Music playlist placement.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Goosebytheway
Buffalo's Goosebytheway is turning heads with major playlist placements for his debut LP 'Nature Boy'.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Ser Amari
Atlanta wasn't his vibe, but NYU student Ser Amari is finding his lane in NYC with a fresh SoundCloud placement.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Smallgod
Ghanaian streetwear don turned artist Smallgod lands on Spotify's radar with 'All You Need'.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... daikarii
SoundCloud's rap curators are suddenly paying attention to pop newcomer daikarii.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... strongboi
Alice Phoebe Lou's lo-fi side project is quietly taking over college radio airwaves ahead of a fall tour.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Andrew Garden
San Diego's Andrew Garden is shifting gears and landing on major Spotify playlists with his fresh indie-rock sound.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... iamB4
Apple Music just added iamB4's 'BNB' to 'The New L.A.' playlist, and we're paying attention.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... ThereGoMarcus
ThereGoMarcus is sliding onto our radar after a major playlist placement for 'Molasses'.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Molly Payton
New Zealand-born indie artist Molly Payton is catching heat on Spotify with 'pick me up' after nearly walking away from music.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... BCO Blanco
BCO Blanco lands a prime spot on Apple Music's 'The New L.A.' playlist, and Nori wants to know who's keeping secrets.
Aug 14, 2026
Hmm... Hopeful.
An Oceanside indie-rock outfit is turning heads with major Spotify playlisting and a fresh EP.