UPDATE:
Listen to the first batch of
Spotify Singles produced by Spotify's
Fresh Finds program. Independent acts
Wallice,
EkkStacy,
Unusual Demont and
Julia Wolf were paired with seasoned producers like
Ariel Rechtshaid and
Jackson Foote to create original songs.
Check out Wallice's
"Nothing Scares Me" (
marinelli, Rechtshaid).
EKKSTACY linked with producer
Jonny Pierce of
The Drums on
"f*ck everything."Demont was paired with producer
The Idiot (aka
Kieran Watters) on
"hey!"Wolf connected with songwriter/producer Jacksoon Foote for
"RBF: Part I."
Read more about their Fresh Finds experience
here.
Spotify is taking its support of independent artists to the next level with its
Fresh Finds program. Based on the Discovery playlist, which has served as a launchpad for some of today's hottest acts (
Clairo,
Omar Apollo), Fresh Finds has picked four inaugural acts:
Wallice,
Ekkstacy,
Julia Wolf and
Unusual Demont.
Over the span of six to eight weeks, these artists will have access to one-on-one mentorship and a personalized Masterclass to learn how to best use
Spotify for Artists tools like
Canvas and
Marquee.
At the end of the program, each of the four groups of artists and producer/songwriters will release an original
Spotify Singles track. The collaboration process will be documented through a social-content series so fans can follow along as the tracks are created and see the songs come to life.
“Independent artists are at the forefront of what’s next in music,” says
Rachel Ring, Music Marketing Manager at Spotify. “It’s vital that we continue to create space and opportunities for this wide-ranging group of artists, meet them where they are, provide tools for them to have agency over their careers and give them a voice in our marketing campaigns.”
Wallice, whose influences include
Weezer,
Lana Del Rey and
Vampire Weekend, will be paired with songwriter and producer
marinelli and producer
Ariel Rechtshaid. Wisconsin native
Unusual Demont, influenced by his grandfather's work as a drummer for Curtis Mayfield, will be collaborating with producer
Kieran Watters, professionally known as
The Idiot. Pop siren
Julia Wolf will be working with
Jackson Foote,
and Canadian alt-rocker
EKKSTACY has been paired with
The Drums'
Jonny Pierce.
Learn more about the Fresh Finds program and its inaugural artists
here. Peep the playlist below.
