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FiXT Academy Panel Event: 2026 Opportunities & Challenges For Independent Artists & Labels

August 13, 2025

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This session is designed for artists feeling disconnected from their work, navigating management FiXT Academy presents an exclusive Industry Panel event on August 27th, 2025: 2026 Opportunities & Challenges for Independent Artists & Labels with special guests Conor Systrom (Monstercat), Ian Harrison (Hopeless Records), Randall Foster (Symphonic Distribution), Dustin Boyer (Industry Plant Music), and Kurtis Redden (FIXT).

As we quickly head towards 2026, the music industry continues to shift beneath our feet. For independent artists and labels, understanding these changes, and the opportunities and challenges that come with them is essential.

FiXT Academy is bringing together key industry voices across streaming, distribution, marketing, label management, and artist development for a candid discussion on how independents can thrive in the year ahead. From navigating platform strategies to redefining artist success in a post-algorithm world, this panel will offer real-world insights to help you sharpen your strategy and stay ahead of the curve.

What to Expect:
Our panelists will discuss…

Emerging trends in streaming and radio
Pros & cons of AI within the music industry
Strategies for artist development and audience building
The evolving role of distribution platforms
Industry Consolidation
Global Opportunities / Emerging Markets

Don’t Miss Out – Register Now for FREE Industry Panel Access!

FiXT Academy’s membership tiers offer a content library of webinars and resource guides as well as FiXT Academy membership offers a content library of webinars and resource guides as well as monthly FiXT Academy’s membership tiers offer a content library of webinars and resource guides as well as monthly programming of live webinars, workshops and member-only calls and newsletters each month, along with interactive Q&A opportunities and community interaction in a private Discord server. Join now and get your first month FREE at https://fixtacademy.com.

The Browning Announces Upcoming 2 Disc Release of OMNI [ULTRA]

July 30, 2025

Artist News

Chaos, Destruction, Misery X 2 + Multiple Tours

The Browning announce the release of upcoming album OMNI [ULTRA] on August 27th and now available for pre-order from FiXT.

OMNI [ULTRA] features the original ten tracks of OMNI plus remixes from BIOHEX, Jonny McBee, Kaixo, Kodeseven, Darksiderz, MACHINYST, and Zardonic. This upgraded two disc edition of their latest full-length creation is more than an album. It’s a visceral descent into a futuristic fusion of deathcore, industrial, EDM, hardstyle, drum & bass, and rave metal laced with industrial textures, cybernetic rage, and raw emotional fire.

The original OMNI was a visceral journey through the depths of deathcore, featuring ten powerful tracks, including collaborations with Nik Nocturnal and THE DEFECT. The album showcased some of The Browning’s heaviest songs to date, like “HIVEMIND” and “Poison,” which together have amassed over 3.5 million streams across all digital platforms. “Deceiver,” the third release from the album brings a blistering critique of the deceitful narratives perpetuated by those in power. Accompanied by an adrenaline-fueled official music video, “Deceiver” blends the explosive energy of metalcore with the dark, mechanical undertones of industrial and the raw emotion of deathcore and its inspiration – the iconic delivery found in Rammstein’s “Du Hast.” The explosive single “OMNI” featuring THE DEFECT, which premiered at Revolver Mag, served as a harbinger of the album’s fierce energy. The album ends with the ominous double capstone of singles “Come To Grips With Death and the End” and “Soul Drift” which flip a complete 180 while still maintaining the fierce vocals with “Soul Drift” illustrating the very definition of rave metal.

Purchase/Stream:
https://link.fixtmusic.com/OMNI_ULTRA

The Browning On Tour

The OMNI USA Tour and the ELECTRONICORE 2025 Tour are not enough for hardcore genre crushing deviants The Browning. The Browning wrapped up the Canadian Tour 2025 with Born Of Osiris and Convictions which ran from June 17 to July 16.

The Browning then will be heading off to Europe on the UK/EU SUMMER 2025 Tour. Running from July 31st to August 23rd, the EU SUMMER 2025 Tour will also feature Polar and T HE DEFECT. Tickets are available here.

The Browning then returns to join Born Of Osiris on the Through Shadows USA Tour this fall w/ The Browning, VCTMS, AXTY, and Lost In Separation! Tickets are available here.

Check out the original OMNI now on Spotify!

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Daedric Announces Sophomore Album As The Light Left Releasing On October 17

July 18, 2025

Artist News

Daedric has announced their sophomore album As The Light Left is available to pre-order from FiXT and releases on October 17, 2025.

As The Light Left is an album forged in both chaos and catharsis. With an unrelenting blend of nu-metal grit, cinematic darkness, and raw vulnerability, Daedric pushes their sound further than ever before—channeling pain, nostalgia, and primal fury.

As The Light Left is an album forged in both chaos and catharsis. With an unrelenting blend of nu-metal grit, cinematic darkness, and raw vulnerability, Daedric pushes their sound further than ever before—channeling pain, nostalgia, and primal fury.

The album opens with “The Other Terror,” fueled by a mental breakdown and relentless guitar riffs keeping the chaos sharp and direct. With unnerving screams and a tempo that mirrors the energy of fan-favorite “Nirn,” it sets the tone for an album that refuses to hold back. “Sand Tiger” stomps onto the scene like a nu-metal time capsule from the early 2000s, gritty, groovy, and scratched to hell. Inspired by the Cave of Wonders from Aladdin and built from a Linkin Park-esque synth loop, the track fuses live and electronic drums with existential lyrical weight. Then there’s “Callous”, a song that almost didn’t survive. The track was set to be delivered to the mixing engineer when the band collectively decided to tear it apart and rebuild it from the ground up. What emerged was a modern, emotionally devastating anthem about betrayal and self-inflicted retribution. It’s Daedric at their most emotionally and sonically unpredictable. “Night Mother”, is the song that truly marks the start of the album’s creation and all the turbulence that came with it to become a cornerstone of the album’s tone: brooding, cinematic, and deeply human.

Throughout As The Light Left, Daedric strips away polish in favor of pain, letting raw emotion bleed through genre-bending production and ferocious vocals. It’s not an album of easy answers or tidy resolutions. It’s the sound of collapse and creation, of dancing on the edge of the fire, torn between fury and fragility. Born from breakdowns, creative tension, and fearless reinvention, As The Light Left is both a cathartic purge and a statement of artistic intent: Daedric refined, but still untamed.

Watch The “Undone” Official Music Video

Purchase/Stream:
https://link.fixtmusic.com/AsTheLightLeft

Prepare for a wave of sonic devastation. Daedric is officially joining forces with VOLA as special guests on the Friend of a Phantom North America 2025 Tour.

Catch Daedric tearing up the stage this September alongside one of the most dynamic forces in progressive metal. With new music on the horizon and a hunger to bring the chaos, this tour marks a pivotal moment as Daedric prepares to unveil tracks from their highly anticipated upcoming album, As The Light Left.

“VOLA is delighted to welcome Daedric as our special guests on the Friend of a Phantom North America 2025 tour. We are looking forward to the time together!” – VOLA

“DAEDRIC is honored to share the stage with VOLA this September. This is going to be an incredible tour and we’re excited to show up every night and make it an amazing experience while getting to showcase new songs from our upcoming album, As the Light Left.” – Daedric

Tickets are available here. Where are you catching them?

FiXT Labs: Tools, Not Replacements: Navigating AI in the Music Industry

July 17, 2025

Label News

FiXT Music, Label News

The music industry is going through another paradigm shift. We’ve seen these types of seismic changes before, and each opens up a new era of possibilities, with some thriving and others fading away. From tape machines to digital audio workstations in the ’80s and ’90s, to the transition from CDs to MP3s in the early 2000s, and from ownership to access through streaming platforms — each era has redefined how we create, distribute, and consume music. More recently, we’ve seen the power of algorithms replacing traditional gatekeepers, with discovery driven by Spotify’s Discover Weekly, TikTok’s For You Page, and YouTube recommendations…

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FiXT Labs: Tools, Not Replacements: Navigating AI in the Music Industry

Celldweller Releases 2025 Remastered Version of Soundtrack For The Voices In My Head Vol. 1

July 16, 2025

Artist News

Celldweller, Electronic Rock, Fixt, FiXT Music

Available For The First Time On Vinyl

Electronic rock visionary Celldweller (Klayton) is set to reintroduce a fan-favorite from his expansive discography with the 2025 remastered release of Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 01, available for the first time ever on vinyl. This iconic instrumental collection, originally launched in 2008, now returns with enhanced sonic clarity and fresh packaging that underscores its deep cinematic legacy.

Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 01 marked a pivotal evolution in Klayton’s career, blending his signature production style with a vision crafted specifically for film, television, video games, and movie trailers. The album was curated from hundreds of demos and unreleased sessions, with compositions chosen for their dramatic scope and evocative power.

Built on a foundation of orchestral tension, aggressive electronic textures, and industrial grit, the tracks on SVH Vol. 01 have made a lasting impact on the world of sync licensing. With a trail of high-profile placements, these compositions have appeared in:

Film Trailers: Ninja Assassin, Race to Witch Mountain, The Spirit, Surrogates, The Last Legion, The Bleeding, Premium Rush, and more.
TV & Broadcast: American Idol, MTV’s The Hills, SyFy’s WCG Ultimate Gamer.
Video Games: Forza Motorsport 3, Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2, Asphalt 8: Airborne, Dead Rising 2, Baja 1000.

Limited collectible vinyl versions including a Celldweller-signed picture disc vinyl with art by Ninja Jo of

Tracks like “Through the Gates,” “Solaris,” and “Ursa Minor” have become staples across media platforms, bringing the intensity and scope of Klayton’s sound to millions of viewers and gamers.

With this remaster, fans will experience Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 01 like never before. Pressed on high-quality vinyl for the first time, this edition is more than a nostalgia piece, it’s a sonic artifact designed to be experienced in full cinematic immersion. Whether you’re a long-time Celldweller fan or discovering the project for the first time, this is your chance to own a piece of audiovisual history.

Tracklist includes highlights such as:

Through the Gates
Solaris
Pursuit of the Hunted
Ursa Minor
Narrow Escape
Subterra
Animatronic

Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 01 (2025 Remaster) is a testament to Klayton’s genre-defying creativity and enduring influence in the world of hybrid electronic scoring.

Purchase/Stream:
https://link.fixtmusic.com/SVH01

FiXT Academy Workshop Hisham Dahud (RIŻIK) The Artist Within: (Re)connect With Creative Purpose to Rise Above The Noise

July 14, 2025

Label News

FiXT Music, Label News

FiXT Academy is proud to present Hisham Dahud (RIŻIK) on July 23, 2025, at 7PM ET for a powerful and perspective-shifting live workshop: “The Artist Within: (Re)Connect With Creative Purpose To Rise Above The Noise.” Join the live workshop on Zoom for FREE by joining the FiXT Academy e-mail list through this sign-up form.

This session is designed for artists feeling disconnected from their work, navigating management relationships, or simply seeking to reclaim creative control. Whether you’re self-managed or working with a team, this is your invitation to realign with your purpose and rise above the noise of today’s algorithm-driven industry.

Through the lens of his experience as both a music strategist and artist, Hisham will explore the three pillars of creative reconnection—Reflective Research, Creative Ownership, and Showing Your Work—and challenge you to make work that’s bold, human, and unmistakably yours.

“This isn’t about getting more plays—it’s about returning to your creative core and recognizing your potential to shape the future of our industry.” — Hisham Dahud (RIŻIK)

With two decades of expertise, Hisham has guided artists in defining their identities and building ecosystems around their work, while also advising music tech companies, labels, and brands on identity-driven growth. As Head of Marketing for Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL), he helped grow a YouTube presence from zero to over 250K subscribers and led global campaigns for scores like Mad Max: Fury Road, Deadpool, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Sonic the Hedgehog.

Whether launching platforms, crafting content initiatives, or mentoring the next generation of creatives, Hisham brings a holistic, human-first approach to growth and storytelling in today’s music industry.

Anyone can join the Live Workshop on Zoom for FREE by joining the FiXT Academy e-mail list through this sign-up form.

FiXT Academy’s membership tiers offer a content library of webinars and resource guides as well as FiXT Academy membership offers a content library of webinars and resource guides as well as monthly programming of live webinars, workshops and newsletters each month, along with interactive Q&A opportunities and community interaction in a private Discord server. Join now and get your first month FREE at https://fixtacademy.com.

Join FiXT Academy to attend this workshop, learn more here:
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Daedric Joins VOLA On Friend Of A Phantom Tour North America 2025

July 7, 2025

Artist News

Where are you catching them?

Prepare for a wave of sonic devastation. Daedric is officially joining forces with VOLA as special guests on the Friend of a Phantom North America 2025 Tour.

“VOLA is delighted to welcome Daedric as our special guests on the Friend of a Phantom North America 2025 tour. We are looking forward to the time together!” – VOLA

Tickets are available here. Where are you catching them?

Check out https://www.volaband.com/tour/ for more info.

FiXT New Noise: ENMY – Music, Mayhem & Who Survives The Zombie Apocalypse & Who Gets Eaten First?

June 28, 2025

Label News

FiXT Music, Label News

We sat down with ENMY to talk about music, mayhem, and the moments that define who they are, and to once and for all determine: who in the band is most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse… and who’s getting eaten first…

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FiXT New Noise: ENMY – Music, Mayhem & Who Survives The Zombie Apocalypse & Who Gets Eaten First?