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Milestone: Hunters Receives Full Audio Adaptation Treatment . Top Story - August 2025.
It’s funny what heuristics you take as gospel end up revealing themselves as utterly rotted beams on which to build your worldview.
By Matthew J. Fromm5 months ago in Beat
CARSEX New “Human Interest” EP Dives Deep Into Our Modern Chaotic World
Long Beach, CA Rockers CARSEX are showing growth in their music with fierce new EP “Human Interest”, which takes a deep dive into the current state of our chaotic world. They channel their frustration and angst into 7 pummeling tracks, which makes for one hell of a ride. The EP was produced by Steve Evetts (Sepultura, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Butcher Babies) at Maple Studios in Santa Ana, CA, and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music in New Windsor, NY.
By RockNRollBuddha6 months ago in Beat
A Comprehensive Guide to Music Publishing for Independent Artists
Music publishing is a crucial aspect of the music industry, responsible for managing and monetizing songwriters' compositions and ensuring they receive fair compensation for their work. For independent artists, understanding the ins and outs of music publishing can be vital to protecting their rights, generating income, and growing their careers. This comprehensive guide will provide an overview of the music publishing industry, explain the role of music publishers, and offer practical tips for independent artists to navigate this complex landscape.
By Indie Music Stream6 months ago in Beat
A Guide to Navigating and Understanding Music Contracts
Music contracts are a fundamental aspect of the music industry, governing the relationships between artists, labels, managers, producers, and other industry professionals. For independent musicians, understanding and navigating these contracts is essential to protect your rights, secure fair compensation, and establish successful partnerships. This guide will provide an overview of the key types of music contracts and offer practical tips for reviewing, negotiating, and managing these agreements.
By Indie Music Stream6 months ago in Beat
🪞Top 10 Selves You Had to Become (Just to Survive)
We live in layers. Not lies — layers. Versions of ourselves we shape to fit into families, friendships, timelines, systems, scenes.
By The Yume Collective6 months ago in Beat
🏙️ Top 10 Buildings You Remember from Dreams (But Never Existed)
Some buildings only exist when you close your eyes. You’ve walked their halls. You’ve opened their rusted doors. And yet they can’t be found on any map.
By Yokai Circle6 months ago in Beat
🫧 Top 10 Emotions You Can Only Feel Once
There are emotions you can name: sadness, joy, fear. And then there are the others. The ones that only show up once. They don't announce themselves.
By Yokai Circle6 months ago in Beat
🚪 Top 10 Liminal Spaces You’ve Felt But Never Named
Liminal spaces aren’t just empty buildings. They’re moments. Feelings. Crossroads between what was and what’s next. You’ve felt them before —
By The Yume Collective6 months ago in Beat
🧠 Top 10 Uncanny Emotional States (That Ambient Music Can Simulate)
Not all feelings fit on a chart. Some emotional states aren’t joy or sadness or anger. They’re strange. Uncanny. They whisper instead of scream.
By Yokai Circle6 months ago in Beat
🌙 Top 10 Feelings You’ve Had But Could Never Explain
Some emotions have names. Others don’t. They arrive suddenly — in the middle of a song, a silent hallway, a glint of sunlight on tile —
By The Yume Collective6 months ago in Beat
Lil Passion: The Artist Making Bilingual Rap Hit Different
In a world where artists often chase trends and gimmicks, Pasion is building something real. Born in Puebla, Mexico, and raised in the U.S., he brings a rare authenticity to his music that bridges borders, both culturally and linguistically. Rapping in both English and Spanish, his sound hits different not because it’s trendy, but because it’s honest.
By Pasion6 months ago in Beat
🚪 Threshold Music: Soundtracking the Liminal Self
There are places that don’t belong anywhere. Hallways. Waiting rooms. Parking garages at 3AM. They’re in between locations—transitory, uncanny, emotionally unspecific.
By Yokai Circle6 months ago in Beat