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Vevo announces its “DSCVR Artists to Watch” annual list for 2022

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Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, today released the complete list for its highly-anticipated Vevo DSCVR “Artists to Watch” 2022 campaign.  Beginning November 1, Vevo’s DSCVR ATW will showcase engaging, high-quality live performance video content from the class of 2022, with two unique performances from each artist, shot exclusively for Vevo.  Born out of Vevo’s taste-maker series and brand DSCVR – “DSCVR Artists To Watch” is now in its 8th year and consists of 21 global artists whom Vevo has tipped to break through to the mainstream.  With over 500 submissions,…

Kashdoll Co-signs Up and Coming Virginia Rapper Newport Savy

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Newport Savy announced his upcoming release and cover art for his new project “Demons & Angels 2”, a sequel of his first EP that undeniably got his foot in the door. His single “All Kinda Money” also sparked a ton of buzz behind the artist. Kash doll recently recorded herself bumping Newport Savy’s track and co-signed him. “Back in Business” and “cliche” are two singles from the project that Savy previewed, Kash Doll showed her interest in the artist once more by reposting “cliche” snippet on her story. Demons &…

Land of No Pity TV Series in the Works

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A new eight part television series based on the infamous environment of 1980s South Central is currently being shopped around to networks for an upcoming release. This television series was inspired by the Land of No Pity novels written by Toni T. Shakir which detail real life LA — specifically the tragedies and success stories of the families enmeshed in these impoverished communities. The Land of No Pity series is finding and securing its final producers now, and the roster of talent involved is epic with heavy hitters T.I., Baron…

Queer alt-hip hop artist Lex Leosis Shares Tropical Beat Single “Won’t Wait” + EP

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Toronto-based queer alt-hip hop artist, Lex Leosis, announces her new EP, Terracotta, will be dropping just in time for peak summer vibes, and arriving on July, 9, 2021. Today, the now Tiktok rap battle champ and former member of the Toronto all-female rap group, The Sorority, shares the debut single from the new project, the sunny, tropical-beat infused, “Won’t Wait.” The new track offers a breezy, bouncy beat under Leosis’ vulnerable lyrics and she yearns for real talk and love, but not at the expense of self-worth. Describing the single, she says: “The song was inspired…

Nadia Vaeh Releases Benefit Song “Never Leave the Basement”

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Nadia Vaeh released her new song which tells the story of the struggle we face as society inundates us with billboards and ads everywhere telling us how to be happy or look. The social anxiety perpetuated by societal systems and social media has altered the lives for so many, including myself. Too many people are underpaid and living off credit and kindness in a world that demands more, better, prettier, faster, etc. This sentiment is expressed in the opening lyrics of the song: “Advertisements scroll like pavement, max us out…

Chris Prays Shares Personal Message

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Chris Prays is a new Christian artist who wants to share his message of perseverance with the world. He’s been described as “here to bring the holy fire that’ll warm up your world deep inside for Jesus.” Chris Prays shares the Word to youth all across the East Coast and with the help of youtube and platforms like spotify, and apple music he’s able to share with the world. Check out his message below and follow Chris Prays on Social Media. Instagram: @pastorthree3Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/world-prayer-single/1547335214Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1mUY9ankeoqPhhnKHf2wmC

Rueben Wood Brings The Chill Factor With SOM Talk Live

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The Brunswick, Ga. native now residing in Atlanta, Ga. created a space and lane all by himself before podcasting was really a thing. What started in the apartment of a Lakewood, Ca. residents later would become an internationally known podcast years later! Rueben Wood has been in the music and entertainment industry for 10 years starting out in 2010 as a journalist and hip hop enthusiast. Creating the SOM brand in 2011 became a focal point for the entrepreneur after a magazine idea, formerly known as Spaced Out Magazine, was…

Vevo Announces ‘DSCVR Artists to Watch’ 2021

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Vevo released the complete list for its highly-anticipated Vevo DSCVR ‘Artists to Watch’ campaign. Vevo DSCVR ATW champions emerging artists through engaging live performance content.   Vevo has a long history of helping emerging artists break through to new and wider audiences. Artists To Watch is now in its 7th year with the list consisting of artists who Vevo believes will break through this coming year. Vevo will premiere two performances from one artist per day beginning November 16th, with the rollout concluding on December 11th. Vevo’s production team worked closely with artists…

Eric Bellinger Goes on Virtual World Tour with DREAMSTAGE

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Today, DREAMSTAGE announces Eric Bellinger’s ‘Eric B 4 President Term 3 World Tour’ to stream live on November 27, 2020 at 9:00 PM EST in an ultra high resolution studio audio quality livestream. The event will be streamed live in HD around the world and will be available on-demand for a limited 48 hour showing via DREAMSTAGE. Tickets for the livestream are available today at DREAMSTAGE.LIVE.   For the event, Bellinger is set to perform music from his latest release Eric B. For President: Term 3 along with other career hits. Term 3, which marks the 30th project…