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Spotify has released a playlist with Ukrainian music, performed by popular Ukrainian artists. It will also include music from top performers around the world who have pledged their support to Ukraine. The goal of the launch is to engage global music fans with supporting Ukraine, as well as to popularize Ukrainian culture worldwide. Users can now donate via the link in the playlist's description, which leads to the country’s main fundraising platform, UNITED24, launched by the President of Ukraine.  

Boy In Space’s stratospheric adventures span alt-pop, electronica, rap, punk and more, taking the storytelling Swedish songwriter over the landmark of 300 million streams - despite having just one EP, last year’s ‘FRONTYARD’, to his name. Also known for his huge collaborations with Alan Walker, Boy In Space now tees up the September 16th release of his second EP ‘BACKYARD’ with the new single ‘Lean On’. Watch visual below.

Midwestern artist Lissie is a multi-talented tour de force who will release her new Americana-tinged indie folk album Carving Canyons on September 16 via Lionboy Records. Early singles “Flowers” and “Night Moves” have received acclaim spanning MTV, No Depression, FLOOD and much more. Today, she has unleashed a resilient breakup anthem “Sad” alongside a powerful video. Watch below.

Raised in the rural market town of Newbury; Joe Hicks blends pop, blues and folk influences, combining intricate guitar composition with classic pop song-craft. The Best I Could Do at the Time is an earnest collection of music, combining Joe’s exceptional songwriting and pop sensibilities with a boldness to wear his heart on his sleeve.

Flynn made a phenomenal impact in the opening chapter of his career as he laid the foundations for his status as a future pop star. The Irish singer and songwriter first reached a global audience by contributing his world class vocal talent and lyrics to Lost Frequencies’ ‘Recognise’, a song which has reached 60 million streams and took him to huge stages such as Tomorrowland. He then built on his burgeoning reputation with his debut EP ‘One Of Us’, which added millions more streams and a sweep of praise from a variety of new music champions.

All about authenticity, Sidney Breedlove is back with his long awaited single titled Take It Low. The exciting new track features infectious beats and nuanced narratives coupled with entrancing production values.

ACM New Female Artist of the Year and iHeartRadio Music Awards’ Best New Country Artist, Lainey Wilson today announces her new album Bell Bottom Country will be released October 28 via BBR Music Group/Broken Bow Records. In celebration of the announcement, the fast-rising star revealed the album cover on the Paramount billboard in Times Square and released a brand-new track from the album, “Watermelon Moonshine.” Pre-add/pre-save the album and listen to “Watermelon Moonshine” below.

With over 650 million streams, a million+ UK sales and writing credits for some of the world’s biggest artists (Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, Charli XCX, Tove Lo), Finland’s ALMA is well established as one of the most exciting alt-pop stars to emerge in recent years. After returning with her blissful recent track ‘Everything Beautiful’, ALMA’s journey continues with her brand new single ‘I Forgive Me’.  Listen below.

Having delivered Rolling Stone Country’s No.1 Album of 2021 with Reckless, as well Best of lists from TIME, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The FADER, Stereogum, Whiskey Riff, and more, Morgan Wade’s cut-to-the-bone kind of country made a real impression on anyone who heard her wide-open vocals, brutally honest songs and lean rock-country debut. Having never set out to become a critical sensation, the songwriter from Floyd, Virginia continued doing what she does best: playing for the fans.

Ben Tyler brings a fresh voice to pop in his new album Phoenix, released on all streaming services today. Chronicling the pain of reconciliation, emotional breakthroughs, and moments of quiet success, the 10-track release fully showcases the singer-songwriters creative bandwidth.

World renowned London music venue the Roundhouse announces Roundhouse Rising Festival 2022, alongside a new brand partnership with global multi-platform media company VICE Media Group. The five-day flagship event will take place from Tuesday 4th October to Saturday 8th October 2022, with tickets launching on Tuesday 9th Aug to Roundhouse members, and general sale from Thursday 11th August at 10am.

Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is over. The genius that is James Parkinson of One Cure for Man has unleashed his latest masterpiece into the world. “On The Edge” will stun you with its thoughtfulness, brilliant composition, and wisdom.

On August 5, Brazilian pianist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Ricardo Bacelar will release his latest solo album entitled Congênito.

Critically acclaimed Warner Music Nashville artist, songwriter and producer Shy Carter will return to the UK this month to play two festival shows: Nashville Meets London on 24 August and The Long Road Festival on 27 August, which follow his breakthrough appearance as a standout artist at the C2C: Country to Country festival in March, with Maverick Magazine remarking that Shy “knew how to work the stage and his energy was infectious.”

After three months of a sold-out European arena tour, 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter, Alicia Keys, kicked off her 2022 ‘The Alicia + Keys World Tour’ with a sold-out show in Charlotte, North Carolina. She returns to America with a concept inspired by her longtime friend and mentor, the legendary “Prince,” to perform intimate, once in a life time shows. 

The London Suede have released “15 Again,” the powerful new single taken from their forthcoming studio album Autofiction, described as “a song about falling in love with life for the first time” by Brett Anderson.

Hot Chip are pleased to reveal the third cut from their upcoming new album Freakout/Release, out Aug 19. The title track from their eighth record, the sound of “Freakout/Release” hits different to the previously shared singles "Eleanor" and "Down."

Project Grand Slam, the celebrated band that plays an original fusion of Rock and Jazz, led by acclaimed bassist/composer Robert Miller, announces the release of their new single, “All Of The Time”.

JAXN’s early tracks have resulted in attention from Clash, Lyrical Lemonade and Office, hit numerous alternative playlists across streaming services, and seen the producer/songwriter/vocalist amass more than a million likes at TikTok. Now returning in a much bigger way with more releases on the horizon, JAXN now shares his first new track of 2022, ‘One Kiss’. Listen below.

USA Songwriting Competition is pleased to announce a brand new book release: How to Write Better Songs: Songwriting Secrets from Award-Winning Songwriters, by Scott Ashley.

San Jose, CA-based band, Sweet HayaH, goes back over a decade in the young members’ shared lives. The local heavyweights are getting ready for a post-pandemic push following the release of their single, “Can’t Get Comfortable” on July 27, 2022.