independent artist

For L3o, making music has never appeared to be simply about releasing songs. It is about building something that belongs entirely to…

Spotify is where most independent artists build their audience, and Spotify for Artists is the free toolkit that makes it possible. If…

The first 1,000 streams are the hardest you’ll ever earn — there’s no existing audience or algorithm working in your favour yet.…

Atlanta’s independent hip-hop scene keeps producing artists who understand that consistency is just as important as talent, and Brent Cannon is proving…

Talent is what gets an artist noticed. A strong team is what turns that attention into a lasting career. The music industry…

Most artists keep a close eye on streaming numbers and live performance income, but there’s another side of the business that quietly…

Few cities have shaped a genre the way Atlanta has shaped hip-hop. From the legendary names who built the city’s reputation to…

Doug doesn’t just run a record label, he runs a comeback. As CEO of DunDat Records and part of the management team…

Marketing your music can feel like shouting into the void, but the artists who break through tend to follow the same handful…

Long Beach, California has quietly produced some of West Coast hip-hop’s most enduring names — Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Warren G, and…

It’s not the flashiest tool, but email is the most valuable audience you can build — because you own it. Followers belong…

Quick verdict: Lotus is Little Simz’s sixth studio album, released June 6, 2025, and it’s her rawest, most emotionally exposed record to…