Every era of the music industry has a defining fight. In the streaming years it was the per-stream rate. In 2026, the battle has moved somewhere more fundamental and more lasting: who owns the masters.
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VOXLAGU creates music based around cinematic and epic ideas and soundscapes, with a selection of releases celebrating the creative tools of 2026.
Sonic Pulse Project has released a multitude of new albums in the past two years, and has made no secret of the fact that modern production tools have allowed these personally penned songs and stories to come to life in a bright and beautiful way.
A steel tongue drum is a melodic percussion instrument for making simple music, and its gentle sound also suits meditation, yoga and moments of relaxation. Its pre-tuned notes make casual music-making approachable, even if you have never played an instrument before. The sound can help create a quiet atmosphere for a personal practice, but it does not guarantee relief from stress.
From the introduction of NekU$Aken with Living Like Larry 2.0 earlier this year, the alternative indie rapper and artist showcases a sharp and smart evolution of his storytelling this season, with the dark trap beats and long-form lyrical outpourings of singles like Rotisserie Funeral.
From the brand new album Drowning On Dry Land, Head In My Hands is merely a taste of what’s to come from Alice Tomorrow, but the single marks a bold introduction to a style that feels inspired by the creative self-uncertainty of nineties rock bands who were fearlessly vulnerable both in topic and performance.
There are 12 brand new songs on FunkTheAI’s Dive Deep Into Love, and just in case the title and artwork didn’t confirm it – this is a genuine deep dive into all things relating to the power and necessity of love.
Mutevole writes songs from the heart and mind combined, a sort of reactive, freely creative approach to modern music, and the results are mysterious and interesting, musically satisfying, catchy, and cool; to say the very least.
Ask a room full of DJs where the career is and most will point at clubs, festivals and residencies. That is where the visibility is. It is not where most of the money is, and it is not where most of the steady work is either.
Forever promising cinematic pop and rock arrangements to elevate songs inspired by genuine memories, connections, and unforgettable life experiences – New Zealand artist and producer Mykle Williams doubles down on the creative repertoire that has earned him tens of thousands of monthly listeners this past year.
An intoxicating and addictive pop crescendo of an earworm – Sienna B. Brooks delivers a smooth and satisfying fusion of cultures and styles, with the floor-filler vibrancy and playful, confident charm of PRESS REPLAY.
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