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Brylie Christopher Oxley is an artist from Finland who creates music to promote wellness and healing. Brylie's music appears in several independent documentaries and podcasts. His discography ranges from abstract electronic minimalism to mixed instrumental, sometimes blending many types of instruments, timbres, textures, and musical genres.

Tribe of Noise is a leading independent music licensing platform that connects media producers with a diverse range of independent artists. Research shows that independent music can have a more positive effect on consumers than mainstream music, making it a great choice for brands looking to stand out. Brands like Coca-Cola and Apple, video on demand series Stranger Things and digital agencies Huge or R/GA have successfully used independent music to enhance their media production. Find unique and high-quality music that aligns with your message and values with Tribe of Noise.

K.I.R.K. aka James Kirkendoll is an emcee and producer from Austin, Texas. Born in Norfolk, VA, but raised in Austin. He is a unique artist that warrants attention with his social consciousness, awareness, and wittiness; he can grab anyone’s attention universally. His collaborations with legendary Grammy Nominated artists prove his raw talent and ability within the craft.

Are you searching for a safe and budget-friendly solution to license hip-hop music for your YouTube video or Instagram story? Look no further than Free Music Archive and Tribe of Noise PRO. Both platforms offer an extensive catalog of hip-hop music tracks, but with some key differences to consider.

Lisa Hammer is an NYC based composer, singer, writer, director, producer, filmmaker, and actress. Lisa was the lead singer of Gothic rock bands: Requiem in White (1985-1994), The Order of the N.C.S. (1994), Mors Syphilitica (1996-2002) and currently sings/composes with Radiana. She composes many scores for film, theater, and series and shares soundtrack compositions on FMA for creatives to use.

Sometimes you have to dig real deep with a team of professionals to find value! That's why Tribe of Noise signed an agreement with Pex, the trusted global leader in digital rights technology. This strategic partnership will enable Tribe of Noise to identify more music licensing deals for its community of independent musicians and provide them with greater exposure and digital licensing opportunities.

Tribe of Noise and Pentatone's partnership has the potential to be highly successful in licensing high-resolution classical music to independent media creators, game developers, and VOD/TV production companies.

Lobo Loco (civil name Wolf Schweizer-Gerth) is from Germany, and he is crazy about making music. So he goes every free hour in his small studio above the garage. Above all, Lobo Loco loves the diversity in music, so he also shares very different styles, from blues, folk, jazz, rock, to latin to spherical meditation sounds, in his repertoire. His guitar, piano, organ, percussion, and synthesizer help realize his ideas.

AI music creation tools can provide a range of benefits for independent artists. Here are some of the ways independent artists can benefit from using AI music creation tools: 1. Speed and Efficiency: AI music creation tools can speed up the music production process by quickly generating ideas and creating music tracks. This can be especially helpful for artists who have tight deadlines or limited resources. 2. Inspiration and Creativity: AI music creation tools can provide new sources of inspiration for artists and help them explore new sounds, genres, and styles. They can also provide fresh perspectives and ideas that artists may not have considered before. 3. Collaboration: AI music creation tools can facilitate collaboration between artists and other creatives, allowing for the exchange of ideas and the development of new projects. 4. Access to New Audiences: AI music creation tools can help artists reach new audiences by providing opportunities for their music to be featured in video games, films, and other media projects that require music. 5. Customization and Personalization: AI music creation tools can allow artists to customize and personalize their music tracks to fit their specific needs and preferences. It's important to note that while AI music creation tools can provide many benefits, they should not replace the creativity and artistry of human musicians. Rather, they can complement and enhance the work of independent artists, providing new tools and opportunities for creative expression. Any AI related questions? AI@tribeofnoise.com

Echo Chamber Rope Trick is Seamo, Andy, and Simon from the southwest of England. An experimental psychedelic trio. With a combined love of 60's US garage rock, German Kosmische Musik and psychedelic folk, their lo-fi recordings reflect these influences, mashing them together in songs about DIY and starlings.

Matt Oakley is based near Bristol, in the UK. He writes, produces, and records royalty-free music from genre soundtracks to theme tunes and other instrumental music, both acoustic and electronic.

The contest to wish Creative Commons a happy 10th birthday has now reached its own 10-year anniversary. In 2012, WFMU and the Free Music Archive challenged songwriters everywhere to unseat “Happy Birthday to You” from its cultural throne by composing possible replacements. “Happy Birthday To You” is the most recognized song in the English language, however at that time, it remained under copyright protection in the United States until 2030. It was one of the most controversial pieces of copyrighted material.

Sara Afonso is a French composer, sound designer, producer, and singer. She creates music for fun and sometimes for clients, such as indie video games and short movies.

Love comes in all shapes and forms, and so does this Valentine's Day Mix. From Classical to experimental, from vocals to instrumental, from rock to pop. Love is love.

Double-F the King is Foluso Falaye from Ibadan, Nigeria. He is determined to reconstruct the way the world views the whole trap and mainstream hip-hop industry with less dumbed-down lyrics and concepts, and by passing meaningful messages, without compromising the sonic appeal of his music.

A very carefully crafted selection of some of the finest vocal tracks on FMA: all genres included. Showcasing some incredible vocal talent on FMA! For more curated playlists by Marko, follow curator Marko Roca - FMA Head of Music

Refresh your music library with these five instrumental tracks that are sure to bring life to any playlist. Let the good vibes roll!

John Bartmann is a major dork and a composer of cheesy 90s sitcom music, in that order. Offering Creative Commons intro music, backing music, soundtracks, comedy songwriting and themes.

Crowander is David Szesztay from Budapest, Hungary. David is a multi-instrumentalist composer and has been playing in well-acknowledged bands on electric bass, guitar, keys and vocal for more than two decades. In the last 15 years, David has been writing music for theaters, advertisements, and films. In 2019, he remastered and rearranged many of his instrumental music and named the collection under Crowander. Since then, David started recording new materials in different genres with the mindset of creating music for films and also for his listeners.