Sharing that @subvert.fm hit 29k members (wow), I discovered that our current home page (subvert.fm) grid features my own album, "The future isn't what it used to be.", right there with @zoekeating.com's recent soundtrack, and a ton of other incredible artists. Well that's quite fun. #MusicSky

Bandcamp owned by Songtradr Songkick owned by Suno Distrokid owned by Private Equity Boiler Room owned by Superstruct Subvert owned by co-op members

(Thanks for this unexpected shoutout from @unstream.bsky.social!) Question: Would it be nice to see your favorite human music makers earn a fair income? Unstream shows where to look for ways, as a listener. (And it doesn’t track you across the internet 🎉)

Unstream – support music artists directly@unstream.bsky.social · last mo.

@music.tyenewton.com on Bandcamp: 82% per sale. On Spotify: ~$0.003 per stream. That adds up. unstream.stream/a/tye-newton #musicsky #fairtrademusic #indiemusic #supportartists

Thanks so much to synterra via @nsigned.com for this thoughtful review. Learning how songs and production are reflected through another's senses & mind is among the best parts of creating and sharing; and by never expecting it, I manage to be surprised and delighted anew each time. #MusicSky

_nsigned - The DIY Music Magazine@nsigned.com · 2mo ago

New review! Tye Newton - "The future isn't what it used to be." album review by synterra #diymusic #musicsky #bandcamp https://nsigned.com/article/139

Just rediscovered an old video of me playing with an early prototype of my custom found-percussion sample library, back in Jan 2022. These are some of the same percussion sounds used raw, processed, and composited, throughout my recent debut album. #MusicSky #indiemusic #newmusic #portlandmaine

Great to see more accomplished fellow @subvert.fm members making ripples, with authentic, relatable conversations about the state of things and what these ripples could become.

Alex Silver@halfvivid.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As a member of @subvert.fm and an Aquarium Drunkard reader, I was so excited to see that @jasonpwoodbury.bsky.social spoke on KJZZ radio about new listening models, including Subvert. And that the Night Bird Singing Quartet stuff is on the platform! www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...

By chance stumbled on fellow Subvert.fm member @bgreen.lol's album "INFINITE NORMAL" in this "Other People's Music" post by @etherdiver.bsky.social. Delightfully weird/surprising expressive art rock. Quite relatable. (Small world having recently chatted about his excellent project unstream.stream)

1wk after public launch, @subvert.fm has over 25k collective members! As a music fan who cares about supporting fellow artists, 0% platform fees and collective ownership are 2 huge reasons to invite everyone. It's the best place to grab my album "The future isn't what it used to be." 🙂 #MusicSky

Tye Newton Music@music.tyenewton.com · 3mo ago

Today, @subvert.fm opens to non-members! Subvert.fm is our cooperatively owned music marketplace, where: - Artists earn more, directly - Fans keep music, forever - Rich opportunists can't acquire and disenfranchise our community I'm proud to be member 432 of (now) almost 23,000 members. Join us!

I'm quite looking forward to this new Fink record. 3 songs to hear so far and quite nice. Feels classic and not. I've been sensing more of Fink's influence on some of my own seldom-yet-heard songs. When ready, I'll love if they move someone like this does me. Any other Fink fans in my midst?

FINK - Wishing For Blue Sky (Official Video)

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Today, @subvert.fm opens to non-members! Subvert.fm is our cooperatively owned music marketplace, where: - Artists earn more, directly - Fans keep music, forever - Rich opportunists can't acquire and disenfranchise our community I'm proud to be member 432 of (now) almost 23,000 members. Join us!

Subvert@subvert.fm · 3mo ago

We’re live. Two years ago, we released a plan. Today, our collectively owned music platform is open. Explore. Support artists directly. Join the co-op. It’s only the beginning. Sincerely Ours, Subvert

Welcome news, indeed. Seems to me unlikely that Portland wouldn’t be better served by whatever supports existing, locally owned venues, with vested interest in our own community. And why is endless growth always the default? I thought Portland was the perfect size when I arrived in 2016.

Alex Silver@halfvivid.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A significant update. "This is a truly historic moment, not just for our local scene, but for the broader independent music community across the country," said Peter McLaughlin, an organizer at Maine Music Alliance. www.mainepublic.org/arts-and-cul...

Subvert is a co-op owned and controlled by over 20,000 members. Co-op members are all co-owners. Artists and labels join free. Supporters join for life, once. Co-op membership is not required to listen and purchase music on Subvert. Join today at subvert.fm

@halfvivid.bsky.social (my fellow local in the @subvert.fm community) is making experimental folk music that feels to me like the whimsical score to an immersive-experience art installation. This one in collaboration with other inventive music artists, I look forward to hearing the full work in May!

Alex Silver@halfvivid.bsky.social · 3mo ago

New song out May 22nd only at the very-soon-public @subvert.fm! Featuring percussion by Christy Armstrong and an odd bassoon by Tolly Kaiser. I was lucky to get a mix that brings out the “reality and unreality” from the wonderful Don Cento. May sight bloom alexsilver.bandcamp.com/track/let-me...

After releasing each of its 10 songs over 5 weeks, my full debut album "The future isn't what it used to be." is publicly available 🎉 I feel most alive making songs from my human experience and it’s good to be back in touch with that part of myself. #MusicSky #indiemusic #newmusic #portlandmaine

Tye Newton Music – Tye Newton's debut album, 'The future isn't what it used to be.,' available now

Tye Newton's 10-song debut album, titled 'The future isn't what it used to be.,' is publicly available today. Alongside the public release, the album remains available at its lower, members-only price...

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Pleased to announce: "Reverie Mourning," the last of 10 songs, has arrived 🎉 (completing the release of my debut album!) Ocean waves, microbeats, moody ebow… About a recurring dream, reliving happy memories but unable to alter the nightmare ending. #MusicSky #indiemusic #newmusic #portlandmaine

Tye Newton Music – Tenth single, 'Reverie Mourning,' available today

Tye Newton's tenth single, 'Reverie Mourning,' is available today. It is the final song being released one by one, over a five-week period, completing and coinciding with the release of Newton’s debut...

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With "Coal in Hand," 9 of 10 songs on my debut album are here. Described to me as having good "f-you" energy. Title based on a Buddhist saying about harming oneself w/ anger. Dense lyrics. Different energy/edge/groove. Vocal chants, stomps/claps, ebow. #MusicSky #indiemusic #newmusic #portlandmaine

Tye Newton Music – Ninth single, 'Coal in Hand,' available today

Tye Newton's ninth single, 'Coal in Hand,' is available today. It is the ninth of 10 songs being released one by one, over a five-week period, building to the complete release of Newton’s debut album,...

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Statement from UMAW in @pitchfork.com as Ticketmaster-Live Nation is found to be an illegal monopoly

This was a fun way to find out that my local friend David Rogers is playing with another group! He's not on Bluesky for a mention, but his release as Tremolo Fields is really nice—very cool blended analog/digital grooves and moods—time for another re-listen: www.tremolofields.com

The Bollard@the-bollard.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Dig in!

"The Future Isn’t What It Used to Be"—title track (8 of 10) of my debut album—is here! It carries the theme/story of the record—cross-referential lyrics weaving the songs into a larger plot. It stays closest to my fundamental acoustic guitar and voice. #MusicSky #indiemusic #newmusic #portlandmaine

Tye Newton Music – Eighth single, 'The Future Isn't What It Used to Be,' available today

Available now is Tye Newton's eighth single, 'The Future Isn't What It Used to Be,' the title track of his debut album. It is the eighth of 10 songs being released one by one, over a five-week period,...

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So happy with our robust V1 policy. Gratitude again to Iz and Hannah for researching and drafting with such attention and care based on our dense and lengthy forum discussion, and to everyone who participated so far in our Subvert community. Worth crediting @austinrobey.xyz for earliest drafts, too.

Subvert@subvert.fm · 4mo ago

After nearly a year, with 68 members leading 352 forum discussions, Subvert has published its AI policy: - No AI-generated music - No AI-generated visual art - No AI training on your work This policy was built by Subvert’s membership. Read the full policy at subvert.fm/ai-policy

Subvert Cooperative has now grown to 20,000 Members worldwide. This milestone comes as we prepare for the public launch of the Subvert platform. Thank you for your continued support and action as we build together. Soon: We launch together. Not yet a Member? Join the co-op at subvert.fm

Late sharing: "Lovelorn Lullaby," my debut album’s 7th song, released yesterday. An extended, crescendoing story of first battling sleep, heartbroken, alone in a bed long shared, then dreaming of haunting one’s own home, reenacting cherished memories. #MusicSky #indiemusic #newmusic #portlandmaine

Tye Newton Music – Seventh single, 'Lovelorn Lullaby,' available today

Tye Newton's seventh single, 'Lovelorn Lullaby,' is available today. It is the seventh of 10 songs being released one by one, over a five-week period, building to the complete release of Newton’s debu...

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The Subvert Hotline is open. Subvert is preparing to launch and we want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the state of music today - what happens if nothing changes? Share your take: hotline.subvert.fm

My coming debut album’s 6th song, "Rally, Love (A Kind of Friendship)," went live today—in part about rescuing friendship from the collapse of a relationship. 5/4 time, wide dynamic energy, with alternative percussion, semi-dissonant string sirens, and a more delicate extended exit. #MusicSky

Tye Newton Music – Sixth single, 'Rally, Love (A Kind of Friendship,' available today

Available now is Tye Newton's sixth single, 'Rally, Love (A Kind of Friendship).' It is the sixth of 10 songs being released one by one, over a five-week period, building to the complete release of Ne...

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Round 3 of my album Q&A for "The future isn’t what it used to be." comes quicker than the last! These have been fun. Full video doesn't fit on Bluesky, so you can find it over here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT3Y... Send your questions, too! I'm planning on 10 rounds, so plenty of time.

"The future" Album Q&A Round 3—Harmonic string noise; Who/What inspired the album; Choosing titles

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5 songs in! "Lioness" is available today. Half-way through my 5wk debut album release! I think this song has a unique mood, and one of my favorite implementations of my found-percussion sample library. tyenewton.com/music/news/fifth-single-lioness-available-today Updates: musicnews.tyenewton.com

Tye Newton Music – Fifth single, 'Lioness,' available today

Tye Newton's fifth single, 'Lioness,' is now available. It is the fifth of 10 songs being released one by one, over a five-week period, building to the complete release of Newton’s debut album, 'The f...

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Also, Round 2 of my album Q&A for "The future isn’t what it used to be." went live late last night! Full video doesn't fit on Bluesky, so you can find it over here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gad5... Send me more questions if they come to you; these are work, but they’re fun!

Song 4, "Forever and Anon," from my coming debut album, is alive. I couldn’t have anticipated how much this song would transform in production. It has the spirit of the original scrap that seeded it, but developed way more personality. tyenewton.com/music/news Updates: musicnews.tyenewton.com

Third song, "Happier Words" is here, joining "Simple," and "Home (Source and Target)" Announcements: tyenewton.com/music/news Release details: tyenewton.com/music/releases Updates: musicnews.tyenewton.com Editing round 2 of my album Q&A series. Watch Round 1 here: youtube.com/watch?v=-4yZbD6yw7s

And just like that, 2 of 10 songs from the album are away: www.tyenewton.com/music/releases Subvert members can still get the whole album early: alpha.subvert.fm/tyenewton