Category Archive: Music

Austin Brown: Out of the Shadows

Despite family roots, every artist wants to leave their own unique mark. Something to put a stamp on their presence in the world, a scar that leaves irrefutable evidence that at one time, at some place, they existed with a voice of their own. Perhaps this is why singer/songwriter/producer Austin Brown left the Jackson name at the door and stepped out with a groove of his own. 

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Jack Harlow: The Art of Relatability

It’s rare for an artist to emerge on the music scene and completely capture the industry’s attention - yet, Louisville, Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow is currently living this reality. However, Harlow isn’t entirely new to the music industry. His debut was in 2014 with the mixtape “Finally Handsome,” and an EP following the same name in 2015, though it wasn’t until 2020 with his hit song “What’s Popping” that his name began dominating the charts and the headlines.

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Steve Aoki: Sonic Synthesis

Since his teen years, Steve Aoki has had a passion for music. From his humble beginnings as a DJ, he's grown into a world-renowned artist and a lucrative entrepreneur. He's always prided himself on being unique and independent. With music as the nucleus for his success, the Grammy-nominated producer has elevated his brand of electro house music to new heights.  

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The Last Dance: Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Review

Kendrick Lamar is undeniably one of the generation’s best artists in any music genre. He continues to raise the bar for the competition, as he meshes his different flows and cadences with elite storytelling. On Friday, May 13th he released his fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. 

Kendrick also released a precursor to the album that sparked a major buzz, coupled with a video that was pretty deep to digest. But, we’ve come to expect that from someone who takes their craft as seriously as Kdot. 

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Merck Mercuriadis: The Music Industry’s Big Spender

Lately, there’s been a lot of coverage about the intellectual property of music artists. Artists such as singer/songwriter Taylor Swift are finding themselves head-to-head with music publishers and record labels in an attempt to gain ownership of their masters, and the added attention on the industry has people questioning the status quo: How does the relationship between publishing companies and artists function? From ticket sales for tours and shows to merchandising and (re)plays on streaming platforms, where does the consumer’s money go? Meet Merck Mercuriadis–not only is he asking the same questions, but he’s offering solutions.

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