Right now as I type this, thousands of indie bands, solo artists, and songwriters are gearing up for a trip to SXSW 2016. Also gearing up for this trip, though with slightly different goals and agendas, are tons of music industry professionals – from label folks and publicists to booking agents and managers. While these […]
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A couple of weeks back, TuneCore was honored by holding the title of official Music Distribution Sponsor of A3C Festival 2015 in Atlanta. We enjoyed 5 days of celebrating independent hip hop from all corners of the world, and it was amazing to see the outpouring of love from various artists who had their own […]
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Amidst the crowds of flustered music fans, rows of bars with live music blaring out of open doors, networking industry folks, chattering panelists, and overwhelmed indie artists, the TuneCore team was holding it down during SXSW 2015! With one-third of all artists who performed this year having distributed through TuneCore, this was the perfect time to expand on […]
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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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