Image credit: Jukka Aalho With the new prevalence of non-musical content on Spotify, is it coming at the cost of artists and their music? Spotify have been betting beyond music to enhance their streaming platform. Originally adding podcasts and investing largely in the episodic format, they’re now looking to audiobooks. This culminated in last year’s
With the aim of helping artists better understand the creative and business side of their work and fostering a community around it, Amplify Music Incubator (AMI) returns for its 7th edition between June 11 – July 22 with applications for it open till midnight on May 25. The programme takes place in a hybrid format
“Trout” wood carving by John Hooper Picasa RANGELEY – The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host an Artist Reception celebrating the works of John Hooper, wood carvings and Nelda Warkentin, quilts and oil paintings at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater 2493 Main Street in Rangeley,
The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) has confirmed the return of its Step Up Fund. For the third year running, it is supported by Amazon Music. The FAC is currently campaigning on issues including grassroots live touring and a more equitable distribution of streaming revenues. Step Up is part of the organisation’s support for the creative development
Image source, Mark Mecklenburgh, Willow Photography Ltd Image caption, Nikki Stratton (left) and Marilyn Willrich (right) founded the festival in 2006 Article information Author, Alice Cullinane Role, BBC News, West Midlands 2 hours ago A festival supporting and showcasing the work of deaf filmmakers is set to begin. Deaffest, which was founded in 2006, will
At a time of emergency for transgender and gender-nonconforming people across America, there is finally some good news! Bay Area favorite trans/queer arts organization Fresh Meat Productions is announcing their 2024 TRANSfutures Commissions awards in this exclusive piece for the San Francisco Bay Times. Fresh Meat Productions is a beloved and innovative trans-led nonprofit celebrated
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Four creatives in Washtenaw County have been given $2,500 by Creative Washtenaw to support their work serving their communities. Each grantee was randomly selected by Creative Washtenaw’s board chair Tina Walther from a group of 25 candidates around the county. The winners all use their art and skills to strengthen local
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has a new exhibit of art by individuals with developmental disabilities from Creative Growth Art Center, seen in 2020. (Diana Rothery) More than 80 pieces created by artists with developmental disabilities are on exhibit at a prominent art museum. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is currently
“It’s hard for me to express what the paintings are. It’s more of the reaction of people when they look at them,” abstract expressionist painter Gregory Deane said of his works. Seen here is his painting “Majestic.” Courtesy Gregory Deane. The 37th annual Silicon Valley Open Studios continues this weekend, focusing on the Midpeninsula region.
Since her arrival a little over two years ago, Estevie has become a prominent voice amongst a new generation of Latin artists to step into the limelight. Her debut EP Cumbialicious ardently reimagines the soul-wrenching beauty of regional Mexican styles with melodically luxuriant and hypnotic pop sleekness. When we first discovered Estevie last summer, we