Artist Interviews

Blog Posts for Artists

How Uche Develops Vision, Sound, and Artistic Purpose

Hometown: Chicago, IL / Lagos, Nigeria Currently Based In: NY  Favorite Hobby:  Basketball, Go-Karting & watching Formula 1 Favorite Artist(s): JMSN, Michael Jackson, Kanye West & Amy Winehouse Uche is the kind of artist other artists can learn from. His path from Lagos to Chicago to New York has shaped a perspective that is both grounded and fearless, and you hear it in the way he blends sound, emotion, and vision with no rules attached. He creates by feel, evolves on purpose, and approaches h

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Blog Posts for Artists

How Julia Rizik Found Her Sound and What Indie Artists Can Learn From It

Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ Currently Based In: Los Angeles, CA Favorite Hobby: Does drinking coffee count?  Favorite Artist(s): Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd, Childish Gambino, The Temptations Julia Rizik is a self-taught producer and genre-blending songwriter whose musical journey began at a young age. From starting in country to finding her voice in pop, she has embraced change as a vital part of her growth. Known for her vulnerability, visual creativity, and soulful approach to songwriting, she str

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Blog Posts for Artists

From Cover Songs to 2M Streams: Tristan Roberson’s Guide to Growing as an Indie Artist

Tristan Roberson is a rising country artist blending classic influences with a fresh, modern sound. Starting with cover songs, Tristan quickly found his own voice, using multiple instruments to shape his songwriting. With 2 million streams and 143,000 social media followers, his journey proves that patience and consistency pay off. As Tristan prepares to release his debut album, he shares insights on staying true to his roots, connecting with fans, and building a lasting career in country music

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Artist Interviews

Juliana Hale: Turning Adversity into Artistic Brilliance

Hometown: Laguna Beach, CA Currently Based In: Nashville and Tampa Favorite Hobby: Yoga and painting Favorite Artist(s): Hozier, Halsey, Mac Miller, Silk Sonic, Dua Lipa Juliana Hale is a multi-talented Pop Artist, Singer-Songwriter, Musician, and Actress who is captivating audiences with her unique blend of vintage 60s vibes and modern energy. Hailing from Southern California and now making waves in Nashville, Juliana has shared the stage with music legends like Snoop Dogg and Flo Rida, and he

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Artist Interviews

Finding 'Man From East': Unpacking Identity and Crafting Hits with Jordan Astra

Hometown: Toronto, Canada Currently Based In: Toronto, Canada Favorite Hobby: Boxing, Drawing, Music Production Favorite Artist(s): Pharrell, Anderson Paak, Jungle, Jamiroquai, Nu Genea, SG Lewis Your most recent EP, "Man From East," was highly anticipated. Can you share what inspired the title and the overall theme or message behind this project? Ayee thank you. The album cover photo is a picture of my dad when he was 22 and this photo really kickstarted the whole identity of this project.

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Artist Interviews

From Brooklyn to LA: The Homegrown Sound of Fake Dad

Hometown: NYC Currently Based In: Los Angeles, CA Favorite Hobby: Reading/Hiking (Andrea) & Crochet (Josh) Favorite Artist(s): Brittany Howard (Andrea) Porches (Josh) Who Is Fake Dad? Andrea de Varona (she/her) and Josh Ford (he/him) aka Fake Dad are a bilingual songwriter/vocalist/producer duo based in Los Angeles. Formed in 2020, the two met at a college party in the East Village and have been inseparable ever since. Melding their own unique artistic visions to build a shared sonic shorthan

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Artist Interviews

Eighty Ninety: From '808s and Telecasters' to Organic Vibes - An Alt-Pop Journey

Hometown: New York City Currently Based In: New York City Favorite Hobby: Abner: Yoga // Harper: Doomscrolling Memes Favorite Artist(s): Tom Petty, Sparklehorse, Taylor Swift, Chet Baker, Third Eye Blind, HAIM Who is Eighty Ninety? Hey, we're Abner and Harper James. We're brothers in an alt-pop indie band called Eighty Ninety. We grew up in a small coastal town and ended up in NYC. We'd always played music, but when Harper started working at a studio in Brooklyn, it felt like the right time

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Artist Interviews

Indie Artist Chloe Tang Talks Newest Single & Shares Her Ongoing Evolution As An Artist

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Currently Based In: Los Angeles, CA Favorite Hobby: Anything fashion-related; thrifting, shopping, styling, reading about it Favorite Artist(s): Whiterosemoxie and Michelle Branch Who is Chloe Tang? I'm a smol, tatted, bald, sensitive gyal who writes music for the HOES. How did you “discover” your sound? Ohhhh I still haven’t lol. I’m working on that every day actually - it’s been quite the journey because a lot of times artists kind of have a calling or a genre tha

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Artist Interviews

Indie Artist F.N. Shares The Importance of Embracing Your Sound & Not Following Trends

Hometown: Toronto, ON Currently Based In: Los Angeles, CA Favorite Hobby: Playing basketball & sim racing Favorite Artist(s): The 1975, Christian Kuria, Omar Apollo Who is F.N.? I make music under the name F.N. but I go by Yifan in my real life. I’m an independent artist that writes, produces, and mixes my own music and I also make all my visuals (sometimes with some help from friends). I try my best to make music that only I could make, and that happens to be mostly inspired by pop, indie

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Artist Interviews

Why Kid Travis Stays Independent and His Tips For Being a Successful Artist

Hometown: Bristol Currently Based In: Philadelphia Favorite Hobby: Playing video games and hanging with friends Favorite Artist(s): Drake, Jon Bellion, & Post Malone Who is Kid Travis? I'm a multi genre artist that cannot be put in a box, but is always working on your next favorite song. Most of my day is spent on making music. The music and I are one. I live breathe and sweat making music in my bedroom/office. It’s the first thing I think about when I wake up and it’s the last thing I th

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Music Business

Austin Native Kydd Jones Shares His Tips For Breaking Into The Music Industry

Hometown: Austin, TX Currently Based: Austin, TX Favorite Artist: Smino Favorite Hobby: Basketball Who is Kydd Jones? I’m a singer-songwriter, producer, emcee, artist, designer, director and creative from Austin, Texas. How much of an influence has the city of Austin been on your music? Well, I was born and raised here so I grew up hearing all kinds of music downtown and in the streets. It taught me to listen to a lot of different stuff and be well-rounded. I’ve also lived in Brooklyn a

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Artist Interviews

Why Country Fans on Spotify love Raleigh Keegan

Hometown: Lexington, KY Currently Based: Nashville, TN Favorite Artist: John Mayer Favorite Hobby: Hanging with friends Notable Placements: Country Coffeehouse, Country Christmas, New Music Nashville, Greener Pastures 3,500 total playlist adds Who is Raleigh Keegan? I'm a country artist now in Nashville. I play keys, guitar, and sing about songs that mostly come from a really personal place. When and why did you start playing? I started playing when I was about 7. My parents found a

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Artist Interviews

How Boyu Cuts Through The Noise and Lands Spotify Editorial Placements

Hometown: St. Louis, MO Currently Based: Los Angeles, CA Favorite Artist: Dominic Fike Favorite Hobby: Hiking/Camping What is the story behind your artist name? Boyu is actually my Chinese name. When choosing my artist name, I wanted to lean into my Asian-American roots and pick something that was unique and true to me. It’s also relatively simple to pronounce and spell and easily searchable online. Which musicians do you admire? Dominic Fike, Roy Blair, and Jeremy Zucker are three bi

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Music Marketing

How LYOD is Living His Own Dream & His Tips For Upcoming Artists

Hometown: Cologne Currently Based: Germany Favorite Artist: Benny Blanco Favorite Hobby: Going out at a restaurant & meeting friends Who is LYOD? I am a 22-year-old guy from Germany, who loves making music. I make sensitive and powerful pop songs and put all my emotions into my music. What is the story behind your artist name? Actually, the name came from a letter reversal that I found very cool. Later I found out that the letters form the sentence “Live Your Own Dream”, which is very fit

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Music Marketing

How coldbrew Landed a Single Deal with Atlantic Records & Became a Full-Time Artist

Hometown: Stillwater, Oklahoma Currently Based: Stillwater, Oklahoma Favorite Artist: Porter Robinson Favorite Hobby: All I really do outside of music is take my dog on walks, drink coffee, play video games, and hangout with my wife. Who is coldbrew? I would best describe my music as "chill beats". My earlier releases are very much in the lofi hip hop space, and rely heavily on samples, but lately I have been creating more electronic/downtempo leaning tracks using only original compositions

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