Brett Newski & the Bad Inventions, Echo Rays

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Brett Newski and the Bad Inventions sitting on a couch.

Brett Newski and the Bad Inventions

media release: BRETT NEWSKI Declares War on Music Streaming with new LP “ameriCONa Pt. 1: Educate Freeloaders to Buy Art”

*In a move that defies industry norms, DIY troubadour & indie mainstay Brett Newski will NOT release the album on streaming services.*

Fusing Alt-Country, Indie Rock, Power Pop, & satirical Folk Punk, ameriCONa Pt. 1: Educate Freeloaders to Buy Art (out 5/2) takes a stand against streaming exploitation - no Spotify, no Apple Music, no exploitative streaming services. Instead, the record will be available exclusively through vinyl, CD, live shows, digital download on Bandcamp, and limited-edition formats.

ameriCONa hits with raw urgency, showing flourishes of Highway 61-era Bob Dylan, Jonathan Richman, plus production in the vein of Velvet Underground.

Newski urges fans to purchase music directly—a step toward securing a living wage for artists in an era where streaming royalties have long failed to do so.

“For years, we’ve been told that music is free,” says Newski. “But if you don’t support art, the world gets sterile, sad, and everything starts to look like a Wal-Mart or Jimmy Johns. All bands have a very finite lifespan. If you like what they do, buy their records, because odds are they won’t be around next year.”