QueenLeft
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing QueenLeft, an independent female rapper hailing from Rochester, NY. With a passion for music and a unique blend of influences, QueenLeft has been making her mark in...
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Kashaveli X Brandez INDIRECT DEPOSITS interview
We pulled up to the illustrious NC A&T campus to tap in with artists Kashaveli and Brandez during the video shoot for their single ‘Count’ from their recently released joint project ‘Indirect Deposits.’ These...
4 Essential steps to market your music and get it heard
This ‘Market your music’ article is an update from our 2016 post, ‘Quick marketing tips that will get your music new listeners.’ Are you an artist trying to make it in the music industry...
Ya’Yah Interview: Artist Spotlight
Thrive Indie recently stepped into the Lighthouse Event Center to talk to the up-and-coming model, singer, and rapper Ya’Yah. We discuss her upcoming project, the state of female rap, and her journey thus far....
SoundOn! Can TikTok’s bold new plan help artists make more money?
Being a new and upcoming artist can be confusing, especially regarding earning money through music. Most platforms ask artists to pay subscription fees for music distribution. SoundOn is TikTok’s new music distribution platform. It...
How to Set up a Tour
As an independent artist, there is so much to consider before you set up your first tour. Do you have enough music material? Production? Venues? Merch? It can get overwhelming pretty quickly. Here are...
Experimental music – Are Sub-genres necessary in Hip Hop?
By definition, experimental music describes any music that pushes existing genre boundaries. With that being said, the hip-hop of today can be considered experimental. Hip-Hop has been around since the early 1970s. Originating in...
Music NFT? The steps on How to sell Music as an NFT
This is an exciting time in the music industry for fans and music artists. Whether you are a major artist with a massive fanbase or an indie artist searching for ways to create revenue...
SXSW 2022: Chophouze showcase recap
Its been three years since the last real (in-person) SXSW thanks to the pandemic. As expected, the turnout wasn’t as big as years previous, especially with the Omicron variant making its rounds before the...
DJ Swale: The Carolina Ambassador
DJ Swale aka Carolina’s best-kept secret, has been one of the hardest working and most creative industry professionals in the game. Swale, real name Chris Tolbert, released the official video for his first single...
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