With three and a half days left of voting in #Fedivision2024, don’t forget to vote for your 1 to 3 favourite entries, using the four-letter codes displayed next to them. Visit http://fedivision.party/vote for instructions and an example! Voting closes UTC 19.00 on Sunday 26 May 2024.
FYI no streaming service pays more than US $0.01 per stream. And that’s at the very top end, with a premium paying customer in a premium market.
I found this article explaining how streams are calculated helpful: https://soundcharts.com/blog/music-streaming-rates-payouts
Lots of variables like country, service tier, content pool & user engagement factor in, making the "average" per stream unpredictable.
Tidal & Qobuz pay more per stream b/c they have less streams overall--making every stream more valuable. 1/
There are 72 opportunities for you to discover new music and find your new favorite artist! And this year, you can vote for 3 songs instead of just one.
You have until Sunday to listen to the tracks and vote. Text the 4-digit code representing each entrant you want to vote for to @vote
Reviewing #Fedivision is daunting, an endeavour that’s taking days, but it’s really satisfying to listen carefully to each song and write something about it.
For some reason “Nobody Else Will” by skye gaenseblum (@skye) instantly transported me to some mystical underground cavern in a Zelda style adventure on a SNES. I’m not sure why…
It’s a really lovely piece. Vote code TASS
“Shoot Away Pain” by Jämezytee (@Jamezytee) delivers the rhymes in this epic hip-hop track. Heavy lyrics speak to the problem of gun violence and its ties to mental health, lobby groups, and modern media. Important messages in a banger track. Vote code PRNY
“Threaded Invasion” by The1goit (@the1goit) is an instrumental piece with a great rhythm and driving melody.
“…I decided to theme this track after Threads "federating" and the instances trying to fight back against the data-grabbing, all seeing eyes of Facebook…” ~ The1goit
I think the impression of a digital battlefield has been successfully delivered. Great track! Vote code TBSC
“Light Beam” by Earl20 (@jdufour) is an instrumental synth with a kickin’ beat and some wicked harmonies. Really easy to bop along to. Very nice. Vote code NEUT
“Versio” by Cobalt (@cobalt) is a really cool pop song, synths layered with piano and a wicked drum track will make you want to dance. It opens with just three piano notes before fading in this fast melody and thumping synth bass. The lyrics are fire.
“Mauver than a Joopleberry” by Fennifith Media Transmitter @defaultmediatransmitter) and James Fenn (@fennifith)] is a synth instrumental with a nice spacey feel. Really interesting changes and drum sections. I like it. Vote code BKTH
“Invoking Fairies” by Lunafacious (@Mondgesicht) is ethereal, peaceful, and natural sounding music behind sublime vocals. Absolutely beautiful. Vote code LUCA
“Fake News” by Homeostasis (@mxv) brought a big smile to my face, despite the seriousness of the lyrics. I really enjoyed the vocal mixing and layering, and the guitar solo was a great touch. Very cool. Vote code RIGE.
I am always a sucker for a song about science and space. “The Moon Illusion” by FSVO (@fsvo) ticks this box for me. The synths in the last half bring the space vibe home. Vote code SELE
“Postmarked The Stars” by Skylark Duquesne (@SkylarkDuquesne) is an acoustic guitar led pop song with lyrics that speak of hope for the future.
The song “…is a hopeful, acoustic pop song that started out as busker-material, but eventually included synthesizers, drum machines, bass, and a total of three guitars. It's a letter to my wife, Liz.” ~ Skylark Duquesne
Great lyrics. I enjoyed the guitar work too. Vote code ATLA
“Imagine standing on a ledge on a foggy autumn morning. The fog has made everything wet, and there's little ponds and streams everywhere. Everything seems quiet, but you soon notice there's frogs and insects scurrying about.
A shrew dives behind a log and vanishes as you approach. A squirrel in a pine is busy hiding seeds, and you get close enough to startle it. It quickly climbs to the top of the pine.
As you approach a small lake, you suddenly hear something snap. You turn to your left and see a big red deer buck with a majestic antler. It stares at you for a split second before concluding that you're the more dangerous one, and it runs off into the fog.” ~ Pilum::🌞
The song description provided for “Pottane” by Pilum::🌞 (@pilum) gives some insight into the journey this instrumental track takes us on, and paints such a vivid picture, I can see the characters in mind. Great tune. Vote code ANDO
“The Optically Pumped Rubidium Maser” by Rob of Walthamstow (@robcorp55) wins Best Song Name from me!! A chill relaxing guitar piece with some nice key changes. Very enjoyable. Vote code TPSB
Meow! “Diag” by Frederick Yin (@fkfd) is a chill groove with really cool lyrics that speak to procrastination and urbanism. Very nice stereo panning effects. Love the little kitty sound. Awesome song. Vote code DEEZ
“Landwaves” by ToroidalCore (@toroidalcore) is a great little jazzy number. Nice bass groove. Interesting piano phrases. Tasteful drums. Very cool track. Vote code TDRC
“I wrote this song while in a cabin in the forest by the ocean. It was raining and I loved the sound of the rain hitting the roof of the cabin while I was cozy inside with a fire.” ~ Socool
I think “Without You” by Socool (@socool) does a really good job of representing the fall of rain on a roof. The vocals are haunting and suit the lyrics really well. I enjoyed the bendy bass line in this one. Very good song. Vote code EMPW
“Fire Me Straight Into A Falling Star” by Sakti (@Sakti) is a synth dance song with a cool robot vocal. Thumpin bass and ethereal synth melodies. Great vibe. Vote code BELT