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T op PopScore artist   John Hord   was chosen for Week 32 as the Musician's Atlas PopScore Pick for his song,   Blame It On The Whiskey .  Listen here! He received a full year's membership to Musician's Atlas, the music industry's most reliable contact database service. But you don't have to wait until you reach the top of the PopScore charts to get VIP access to the best performance, promotion & distribution. Become a member of Musician's Atlas today

Meet our newest Center Stage artist, Sāvion  - B orn in Galveston, Texas in 1992. His love for music began with bass lessons at the age of eight. From there, he became familiar with the piano and guitar. Today, Sāvion also plays the ukulele, saxophone, harmonica, and mandolin. To top it all off, he is a talented whistler. Growing up, Sāvion would sing solos in church in his hometown of Jasper, Texas. Sāvion self-released an EP titled “Breathing Underwater” in early 2014, after making the Top 48 on American Idol. It sold over 8,000 copies reaching the Top 40 Alternative charts on iTunes.  As a two-time contestant on FOX’s American Idol, Sāvion made the Top 48 in 2014 and the Top 12 Guys in 2015. Immediately after elimination in 2015, Sāvion embarked on a regional U.S. tour. Sāvion commands the stage with a powerful sound and raw emotions that draw the audience in from his first note. With a plethora of genres under his belt – pop, rock, alternative, and reggae, d...

"With advancing technology and the development of new digital musical techniques, it has become even easier for an artist to “sample” and integrate another’s finished recording or sound bite into a new, altered and derivate work created by a new artist." Sampling is only getting more and more popular, so it is crucial to  understand that there are clearances one must obtain to use a sample. Take a look at this great article posted by our friends at Tunecore, which breaks down the basics on music sampling, so you can be prepared and informed next time you want to include a sample in your track.  http://www.tunecore.com/blog/2016/08/music-sampling-breaking-down-the-basics.html

We here at Radio Airplay absolutely love music and moreover, we love sharing new music with you! Being exposed to so many awesome independent artists in our Airplay community is an amazing experience. Getting to listen and share up & coming artist's music is even better! Fellow rockstar members of the Radio Airplay staff want to give our artists even more opportunities to be heard. Erin, Kelly, Tara, and Adam are on board so far, and will be hand picking their favorite tunes each week. We'll be featuring them here on the blog, the Radio Airplay Facebook, and our weekly Airplay newsletter. Check out our Staff Picks of Week 31 Below! View all past staff picks here! Erin's Picks:   Evil Scarecrow - End Level Boss Beaux Pettys - The Maker Seven Story Fall - Say It Kelly's Picks:   Eddie Charles -  Baby Don't Want Me No More LittleHouse - Montana SmartblackKid - Shadow's Way Adam's Picks:     Hail Sagan - Dark...

Top PopScore artist K.Avett was chosen for Week 31 as the Musician's Atlas PopScore Pick for her song, Take It Slow. Listen here! She received a full year's membership to Musician's Atlas, the music industry's most reliable contact database service. But you don't have to wait until you reach the top of the PopScore charts to get VIP access to the best performance, promotion & distribution. Become a member of Musician's Atlas today

2016 Belk Southern Musician Showcase Winner and the  2016 DFW Icon Grand Champion ,  Kelsey Lewis , (born on December 31st, 1994) a singer /songwriter from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, has been singing and performing since she was 6 years old. From “The Palladium Ballroom” in Downtown Dallas to “American Airlines Center” in front of the “X-Factor” judges to performing live for KTXD47 Station’s “The Broadcast TV,” Kelsey has performed on many stages and venues. It was at the age of 13 when Kelsey truly discovered her love and passion for songwriting. She has since then written a volume of different songs ranging from love, life, and the lessons learned along the way. In December of 2012, she left for Nashville to pursue her debut album with 2V Productions. Producers Richie Biggs(recording engineer for The Civil Wars, Amy Grant, George Strait, etc.) and Mark Hill(bassist for Reba McEntire and previous band manager for Keith Urban) came together with Kelsey to create “Beautiful...

"If you ask any full-time artist, they’ll probably admit that their daily schedule is an ever-changing, overwhelming wild beast that can’t be tamed." Regardless of the area in your music career you're currently focusing on, it is important to establish some kind of routine.  Take a look at this handy post by our friends at Music Think Tank, which lays out a typical day of  administrative tasks in the life of a full time musician.  http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-full-time-musician.html