The truth about DJs in the Hip-hop world
In 2017, the role of a DJ (Disc Jockey) has inherited more responsibilities and evolved a great deal since the 70’s. Back then DJs were the ones everyone wanted to see while the MC...
Category: Music Industry
How to View the Race for Transparency in the Music Industry
Change is coming sooner than you might think in the Music Industry. On July 20th congressman Jim Sensenbrenner introduced the Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act to congress. The purpose of the bill...
Issa shocks, Yachty Flops: 1 really valuable lesson for artists
Numbers don’t lie. 21 Savage dropped his Issa album in the midst of 4:44 hype. Not only did it debut #2 on the charts, it shocked people up the food chain in the music...
New hope for SoundCloud after ruthless allegations, can they really stay alive?
SoundCloud has been in the midst of Wildstorm as it tries to bounce back from rumors of impending collapse. Techcrunch famously reported earlier on SoundCloud’s financial decline. This came after a series of layoffs...
Did Chance the Rapper Just Save Soundcloud?
Grammy award winning artist Chance the Rapper has apparently swooped to the recuse upon the news that Soundcloud might have been going under. After a slew of firings that left many former Soundcloud employees...
4 reasons why Blockchain will revolutionize the music industry
4 reasons why Blockchain will revolutionize the music industry Blockchain technology has been a topic of interest for over a year for me, I briefly touch on the subject in this post. When I...
#FreeWEEZY Will Wayne actually escape Cash Money?
Anybody in tune with the hip-hop community is by now aware of the boiling dispute between Lil Wayne and his label Cash Money. Wayne wants his independence as he alleges Birdman and Cash Money...
Chance the Rapper could win BIG at 2017 BET Awards. Is it a big deal?
Would it be a big deal if Chance the Rapper cleans up this Sunday at the 2017 BET awards? Chance who will already be presented with the humanitarian award Sunday for his work...
4 fearless black moguls surging in the music industry
In honor of African American Music Month, Thrive Indie has dedicated the entire month of June to publishing content celebrating black music and its influence on American pop culture today. To kick things off...
The Evolving Role of the artist manager
To those who call themselves a manager, it’s time to step up. The role of the music manager, like the music industry itself, has evolved over the years. In the age of streaming, managers...
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