The new Argentine pop: bizarre, noisy, and unapologetic
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Cover art by Zonagirante Studio "It's pop. Because it's pop, because it reaches the people, and the people celebrate it" (we heard it in a bar or any inhospitable place out there) What is the new Argentine pop? There was a time when...
Eight gadgets to give as a gift to a musician (or to treat yourself guilt-free)
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Support us by donating via Ko-fi Cover art by Zonagirante Studio There are times of the year when everyone feigns joy and buys without thinking. We, who are professional holiday haters, declare...
On creativity, AI, and copyright: a necessary conversation
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante 🖋️ Introduction Steve D. McDonald is a Canadian artist and illustrator who has skillfully and curiously combined traditional and digital techniques. Under the Instagram handle @stevedmcdonald, he...
Five gems from Superbooth 2025 that indie musicians should know about
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Support us by donating via Ko-fi Cover art: Zonagirante Studio Every year, as happened a few months ago, Berlin becomes the epicenter of sound experimentation thanks to Superbooth, the fair where...
From the studio to the global stage: real opportunities for independent artists
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Support us by donating via Ko-fi Cover art by Zonagirante Studio At a time when independence seems more like a slogan than a possibility, three recent news stories point towards a different horizon....
Qobuz vs. Spotify: The Streaming War (and Music as Collateral Damage)
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Support us by donating via Ko-fi Cover art by Zonagirante Studio Every now and then, the world of music streaming is shaken up. Not by a technical change, nor by a new feature no one asked for, but by the age-old question that...
Music is moving (again): AI, power and resilience in today's industry
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Cover art: Zonagirante Studio Introduction The music industry is experiencing a silent upheaval. It's not a sonic revolution, but a technological, legal, and emotional one. The business is being reconfigured amidst algorithms that promise...
How to be Antifa and not die trying?
By José Gandour @zonagirante “These fierce delights have even more brutal ends; they destroy themselves in their own bursting, like gunpowder and flame meeting: one kiss and they leave only ash.” Romeo & Juliet, Act 2, Scene 5. William Shakespeare I see a...
Sound toys: five new machines for making noise (and miracles)
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Support us by donating via Ko-fi Cover art by Zonagirante Studio From Roland's classic groove to Telepathic Instruments' mystical synthesizer, a fun (and somewhat absurd) look at the latest temptations...
Is it worth investing in the local independent scene?
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Support us by donating via Ko-fi Cover art: Zonagirante Studio Once again, let's begin We get asked this frequently, as if we had to justify the existence of the music made in our neighborhoods. The...
Music industry: The weakest link remains the musician
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Support us by donating via Ko-fi Cover art: Zonagirante Studio Artists check their pockets In today's music industry, it seems there's no longer any doubt: the musician remains the weakest link in the chain....
Digital Destinations: New Musical Tech Toys Within Everyone's Reach
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Support us by donating via Ko-fi Cover art: Zonagirante Studio Democratizing music production, one software at a time The life of an independent musician is often a balancing act: too much desire, too little...
Noise as medicine: Heal yourself with Shoegaze
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Support us by donating via Ko-fi Cover art: Zonagirante Studio Noise as medicine Some seek relief in absolute silence. Others, however, find their cure in the storm. And that's where...
Fresh news from the music industry: from AI and cooperative festivals to distribution promises
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Support us by donating via Ko-fi Cover art: Zonagirante Studio Fresh news from the music industry: AI, festivals, and new platforms The world of independent music never stands still. While some...
Musicians on the move: when music becomes a social force
By the Zonagirante.com team @zonagirante Support us by donating via Ko-fi Cover art: Zonagirante Studio Cultural Discontent The idea that today's musicians live locked in bubbles of indifference has long been repeated...
