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COO of UL Sounds.com, a boutique publishing admin firm based in Sacramento, COO of Pac Ave Records (Stockton, CA), writer for Indie Music Discovery.com. Father of 3, all around jedi.

The Unlimited Brief: A Publisher Sues Suno and Anthropic, Spotify Has a Big Quarter, and Five Indie Discoveries

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 25, 2026 8:15 am Tagged With: podcast

The Unlimited Brief - Music News and Discovery

Week of October 18–24, 2026 Welcome to The Unlimited Brief, the weekly roundup of independent music and music industry news from Unlimited Sounds Radio. We start with the music: five independent artists from this week’s coverage at Indie Music Discovery, including a hard rock album shaped by New York nightlife and a jazz-pop single inspired […]

The Unlimited Brief: The Streaming Rate Fight Gets Personal, Taylor Swift Trademarks Her Voice, and Five Indie Discoveries

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 18, 2026 8:15 am Tagged With: news, podcast

The Unlimited Brief - Music News and Discovery

Week of October 11–17, 2026 Welcome to The Unlimited Brief, our weekly roundup of independent music and music industry news. This week we start with the music: five artists from this week’s coverage at Indie Music Discovery. Then the business, where streaming services laid out what they want to pay songwriters, Taylor Swift went after […]

The Unlimited Brief: First Prison Sentence for Streaming Fraud, a Grammy Boycott, and Six Indie Discoveries

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 11, 2026 8:00 am

The Unlimited Brief - Music News and Discovery

Week of October 4–10, 2026 Welcome to our debut episode of The Unlimited Brief, a weekly roundup of music industry news and independent music from Unlimited Sounds Radio and Indie Music Discovery.com. This week a federal judge handed down the first prison sentence for streaming fraud, the government opened an inquiry into the problem the […]

Interview with Jarmila Xymena Gorna – Escape

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 16, 2026 5:43 pm Tagged With: indie, Pop, pop rock, Rock, singer, songwriter, United Kingdom

Jarmila Xymena Gorna-Escape

In this interview spotlight, I spend time with Jarmila Gorna to discuss her Escape release, dream collabs, first musical memories, and much more. Sit back, relax, click play, and enjoy the read (and images)! Full Q&A along with links and music below. Let’s get this hot topic out of the way from the start. What […]

Interview with Boo Rits & The Missing Years – Gadgets & Whispers

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 14, 2026 9:34 am Tagged With: Folk, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Boo Rits and The Missing Years

On these pages, Boo Rits (aka Bruce Rits Gilbert) doesn’t need an introduction. If this is your first time hearing the name, you can dig through our archives to find many articles over the years. Also, as mentioned in the interview, the Boo Rits Radio Hour has been going three years strong! Without that, Unlimited […]

Interview with Balaji Raao – Dasa Gaanamrutha

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 21, 2026 12:19 pm Tagged With: classical, composer, India, World

Balaji Raao-Dasa Gaanamrutha

Every once in a while a special project like Balaji Raao’s Dasa Gaanamrutha album lands in my inbox. Something outside the norm, something distinct, something with substance and deep meaning, especially to those who truly understand the history, the stories, and the culture that inform and inspire the music. In today’s interview spotlight, I chat […]

Interview with Baileigh Jane – Biggest Regret

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 19, 2026 11:15 am Tagged With: Pop, singer, songwriter

Baleigh Jane-Biggest Regret

“Biggest Regret,” Baileigh Jane is a song about loss—but more importantly, about self-definition, growth, and the freedom that comes with both. Rooted in bedroom pop textures—light snares, easy guitar grooves, and an intimate vocal delivery—the track balances a laid-back sonic palette with striking emotional weight. “I wrote ‘Biggest Regret’ as my trans coming out letter to my mom […]

Interview with Janet Noh – Growing Up With You

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 24, 2026 12:00 pm Tagged With: classical, composer, New York, New York City, Pop, R&B, singer, songwriter, United States

Janet Noh-Growing Up With You

Janet Noh has become a regular on these pages. While in L.A. for NAMM and then GRAMMY week, I crossed paths with Janet more than once. There’s a fun story behind this… While at NAMM, my wife was excited to see a certain artist perform on the Sheraton stage. Being the awesome husband I am, […]

Interview with Cold Camp – Winter Dreamz

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 4, 2026 10:19 am Tagged With: Canada, Hip Hop, rap

Cold Camp-Winter Dreamz

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Cold Camp about their latest project, Winter Dreamz. Full Q&A along with music and links below. For more dope Hip Hop from Hand’solo Records, visit their website. Winter Dreamz by Cold Camp Let’s get this hot topic out of the way from the start. What are your feelings […]

Interview with Eddie Canyon – Id10t

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 21, 2026 10:34 am Tagged With: Arkansas, Hip Hop, rap, United States

Eddie Canyon

Sometimes I come across a recording artist and songwriter who seems to be running in parallel to a previous life I lived. When these rare moments happen, its safe to say the music resonates 99.9% of the time. That’s definitely the case with Eddie Canyon and his vinyl-only release, Id10t. I have a copy of […]

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