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Musical prodigy Sofia Isella is coming to Club X-Tra in Zurich on the 7th of May. In collaboration with Gadget Entertainment, we are giving away 2x2 spots on the guest list.

Coming along nicely.

It‘s been five years already. A retrospective on Weekly5: www.negativewhite.com/five-years-o...

Prototyping a possible first Negative White Zine. Would you be up for it?

📷 Full gallery: www.negativewhite.com/gallery-fran...

The Sound Business #10 • Apprenticeship & Music, PETZI Manifesto, and a deeper dive into a potential grassroots levy in Switzerland

@jaybadran.bsky.social asking the right questions: „How does the Federal Council see the advantage of dismantling the SRG entertainment offer for the population & cultural workers from the film, music and entertainment industry?“ www.parlament.ch/de/ratsbetri...

First report from this year‘s m4music Festival, introducing the bold and innovative sound by Swiss-Iraqi artist 3YOONI.

After months of inactivity, our ‘Capacitor’ playlist is returning with 25 hand-picked pieces of electronic sound art.

Officially released today: "Campfire", an epic tale by French band BBCC. It's not only a masterfully crafted track but also a striking short film.

One thing to love about independent journalism: Global niches. Meet @janoschtroehler.com, founder and editor of @negativewhite.com. It's a publication about the business of music, popular in the US, UK, Poland, France and many more places including Switzerland, where it was founded.

My second album „Island of Way back“ is out❤️✨🫶🏻 found.ee/andrinabolli...

Yesterday, Switzerland voted to keep its strong public broadcasting. But the far-right efforts to destroy it continues.

Wake up to loud, wild songs. Then relax with gentle folk and pompous pop. Our recommendations for this week bring you both to your Sunday coffee: socially critical messages and sweet introspection.

Facing fierce booking competition from Rock en Seine and Reading/Leeds, Zürich Openair cancels its 2026 edition after a record-breaking attendance last year. #musicbusiness

On 14 February, The Last Dinner Party and Sunday (1994) transformed the evening into a cinematic Valentine’s Day gathering, filling the room with tense silence and stirring moments.

A referendum seeks to cut the public broadcasting fee in half. It not only threatens independent journalism but also the opportunities for Swiss musicians.

In this week's roundup: A review, a gallery, and a contest.

I just set up a @trustfnd.com account for @negativewhite.com! Excited for the first collab. trustfnd.com/negativewhite

A violent thunderstorm broke out on Tuesday evening in The Hall on the outskirts of Zurich. But it had been brewing rather slowly.

For more than 10 years, our editor thought to have lost the recording of his Paul McCartney interview forever. Today, it turned up again.

A referendum seeks to cut the public broadcasting fee in half. It not only threatens independent journalism but also the opportunities for Swiss musicians.

New year, same battle. I will speak at this year’s Eurosonic on a panel about alternative social media for musicians and bands. Less dopamine and rage, more community, inspiration and connection 🦋⚡️

We’re excited to host Andrea Stolpe, reknown songwriter and educator, for a 4-part series on maintaining creativity as a songwriter in January. Join here: www.negativewhite.com/sound-busine...

Some action over on @negativewhite.com‘s Instagram…

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Der Einschätzung von @janoschtroehler.com ist wenig hinzuzufügen. www.negativewhite.com/swiss-radio-...

This is not a headline we wanted to write this year. But unfortunately, it was just a question of time…

German concert promoters band together to launch a new fund to secure a diverse future for the industry. A solution for Switzerland, too? We talked to the experts. www.negativewhite.com/german-indus...

Tomorrow, we’ll send the final edition of Sound Business this year. Subscribe here: www.negativewhite.com/sound-busine...

From the wealth of musical creativity that we have covered editorially this year, we have distilled 25 songs that made 2025 something extraordinary. Loud, raucous sounds, dancing melodies and bittersweet pieces.

From the wealth of musical creativity that we have covered editorially this year, we have distilled 25 songs that made 2025 something extraordinary. Loud, raucous sounds, dancing melodies and bittersweet pieces.

We received hundreds of new songs every week, asking for a feature. Naturally, many of them fall through the cracks. That’s why we save a bunch of them to revisit later on, even if they initially didn’t make the cut. Today, we present five of these "killed darlings".

Next Monday 8.12 I wil lead a workshop about the open social web in Basel (the Workshop will be in German) www.musikbuerobasel.ch/aktuell/news...

Some stunning shots by our resident photographer Evelyn Kutschera.

Now free to read: How you promote your new track, EP, or album to journalistic media differs significantly from a broader audience. We review hundreds of promotion emails every week—and have distilled some of the best practices.

Now free to read: How you promote your new track, EP, or album to journalistic media differs significantly from a broader audience. We review hundreds of promotion emails every week—and have distilled some of the best practices.

For almost twenty years, Jean Zuber steered Swiss Music Export. A conversation about watering little plants, beacon projects, and why funding institutions should never curate. Time for an unofficial exit interview: www.negativewhite.com/interview-je...

Every week, I plough through hundreds of promotion emails for new music. Some of them are more effective than others. Here’s my perspective on what makes a good email promotion:

The latest business briefing is out:

These are songs that inspire movement and change. Pieces that are like soothing balm for the soul in the current climate. But also tracks that allow for bittersweet pain and delirious rapture.

These are songs that inspire movement and change. Pieces that are like soothing balm for the soul in the current climate. But also tracks that allow for bittersweet pain and delirious rapture.

There‘s still time to enjoy our exclusive premiere of Minru‘s heartfelt new single, Dearest Life.

WDR Rockpalast Live Session Haldern Pop Festival 2025 👽📡 https://1.ard.de/onesentencesupervisor_rockpalast?0

After ten years, Zurich artist CRISTALLIN has released a new EP. „So Dense It Got Transparent“ is a 16-minute introspection that is at times absolutely outstanding. Full review: www.negativewhite.com/cristallin-s...