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At SXSW 2026, a conversation centered on independence in music took a more practical approach during The State of the DIY Artist panel. The session brought together Curtiss King, a Los Angeles rapper, producer and media creator, alongside BeatStars founder and CEO Abe Batshon. Rather than framing independence as a final destination, the discussion focused on what it actually takes to sustain a career without relying on traditional systems. Throughout the session, both speaker

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At SXSW 2026, one of the more forward looking conversations around music and technology came through a panel titled The Future of Music Is Participatory. The session brought together 310Babii, BandLab Technologies head of communications and creator insights Dani Deahl, Billboard co chief content officer Jason Lipshutz and Hook Music founder and CEO Gaurav Sharma for a discussion about how fans, artists and platforms are reshaping the way music is created and consumed. Rather

At SXSW 2026, a standing room only crowd gathered for a panel that reflected one of the most urgent conversations shaping today’s music industry: how artificial intelligence is being built, used and monetized. The session, titled Ethical and Unethical AI in Music, brought together producer voices and tech leaders, including Kato On The Track, KXVI, BeatStars chief technology officer Michael "MJ" Jacob and Neutune chief industry and rights officer Virginie Berger. Across the

SXSW has always delivered some of the most impactful music sessions, conversations and panels in the country, and its 40th anniversary felt no different. One of the first sessions we tapped into featured Vic Mensa and Olly Sholotan, and what looked like a random pairing at first turned into a focused presentation of a new visual project. The two used their time to introduce HALFRICAN , an independent film series written by Mensa and starring both him and Sholotan. They opene

Spring is around the corner and so is the 40th anniversary of the legendary SXSW Festival. The festival runs from March 12–18, and with only days remaining our team is still working to finalize a schedule that realistically captures everything we want to see. Anyone who has attended SXSW knows the festival moves at a relentless pace, with dozens of venues packed into a tight section of downtown Austin. It is the type of event where you can feel like you attended everything an

On Feb. 28, 2026, the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue was officially recognized as Nipsey Hussle Square, formalizing a landmark long associated with the late Nipsey Hussle. The ceremony drew city officials, family members, business partners and residents of South Los Angeles to the corner where Hussle opened The Marathon Clothing store in 2017. The honorary naming cements the site as a permanent civic tribute nearly seven years after his death. For many

The latest episode of Rap Life Review moved between legacy, lyricism and industry structure, with Ebro, Eddie and Low anchoring the conversation in a few major talking points. The show opened with a focused reflection on the 30 year anniversary of Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt and the return of “Dead Presidents 1” to streaming platforms. From there, the hosts examined Baby Keem’s latest project and its rollout, highlighted the continued influence of Roc Marciano’s gritty aesthetic

There was a time when listening to music required intention. If I wanted to hear a new release, I had to go find it at a store, pay for it and hold it in my hands. I remember walking into Amoeba Music back when it was still on Sunset Boulevard, spending hours flipping through CDs and vinyl. I bought my first UGK CD there, my first Big K.R.I.T. CD and my first Devin the Dude CD, and each purchase felt like a direct investment in the artists who shaped my taste. The receipt was

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