Music Discovery & Promotion
Music Discovery & Promotion

Music Discovery & Promotion

A blog about the future of music and how it is discovered, distributed and promoted. Additionally I report about digital music tools and some music that I love. Curated by DJ Ottic the owner of the Music Discovery website www.antibiottics.de and the creator of the online radio project otticFM.


Breaking Music: Win A Vintage Minimoog Model D Signed by Herbie Hancock!

11 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments antibiOTTICs

  Normally I wouldn't bother you with a simple raffle, but this prize is just too cool. The Bob Moog Foundation is giving away a "Minimoog Synthesizer" signed by the Jazz Legend "Herbie Hancock". Unfortunately the raffle is not free of charge, you h...

Breaking Music: Dai Kaht - Excellent Progressive Rock from Finland

10 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments antibiOTTICs

It's time to announce a fantastic progressive rock band from Finland. They are called "Dai Kaht" and will release their new album "Dai Kaht II" on 07.March 2020. Their very special music style called "Zeuhl" was invented in the late 60s by the Frenc...

Breaking Music: A Tribute to Grant McLennan by Allister Thompson

10 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments antibiOTTICs

The unfortunately much too early deceased Grant McLennan of the Go-Betweens remains unforgotten. Later this month the Canadian songwriter Allister Thompson will release a tribute album with the title "No Reason to Cry: Songs by Grant McLennan". As an...

antibiottics CLASSJAZZ 5 (0001) - Discover New Classical & Jazz Music

9 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments antibiOTTICs

Today some highlights from the classical and jazz channel "antibiOTTICs CLASSJAZZ". The first one is the quartet "Silent Fires" consisting of Karoline Wallace (vocals), Hilde Marie Holsen (trumpet and effects), Hakon Aase (violin and percussion) and...

Breaking Music: Pre-Linkin Park band announce new Album.

7 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments antibiOTTICs

Before becoming a superstar with Linkin Park, Chester Bennington played in a band called "Grey Daze". After his death the remaining members want to reactivate the band and release a new album called "Amends" in spring. As a foretaste there are 2 nice...

Breaking Music: Boniface - Oh my God (New Wave/Synth Pop)

7 Feb 2020 1 minute read 2 comments antibiOTTICs

Beside the summaries of our antibiOTTICs playlists I present you here under the label "Breaking Music" news and releases which are so important or so good that they simply have to be communicated immediately. Today I recommend the wonderful single "O...

antibiottics BREAKSPIT 5 (0001) - Discover New Breakbeat Music

6 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments antibiOTTICs

Today I would like to dig out a few music recommendations from our antibiOTTICs Breakspit Playlist for Breakbeat and Drum and Bass fans. I start with the Spanish producer "Kuplay" with his danceable funky breaks and the track "Get Kanka". Next, some...

Did you know that Elon Musk is producing EDM Music?

3 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments antibiOTTICs

I just discovered that Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk is producing EDM music. He uploaded the track "Don’t Doubt Ur Vibe" to Soundcloud recently. It's not bad what Mr. Musk has come up with. Harmonious relaxed electronic pop with smooth vocoder voca...

Post-Punk pioneer Andy Gill (Gang of Four) died, aged 64.

3 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments antibiOTTICs

British musician Andy Gill, guitarist of the influential post-punk band Gang Of Four died at the age of 64 of a respiratory disease. The band announced this sad news on their facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/gangoffourofficial/posts/1015704018...

Amazon wants to predict hits in the future.

31 Jan 2020 1 minute read 0 comments antibiOTTICs

Amazon has applied for a patent which should make it possible to predict future hits. Click here to see patent information. I think this is complete nonsense, because music is a personal thing and it's nice that there are music lovers, music critics,...