Indie Artist & Label Services

01/14/2018

Over the new jack swing beat of Bruno Mars’ “Finesse (Remix),” Cardi B brags a pinnacle truth of her fresh career: “Bossed up and I changed the game.” It's an accurate descriptor for someone whose debut single topped the Billboard Hot 100 -- a first for a solo female rapper since 1998 -- a...

01/13/2018

Until the rappers who routinely glamorize drug use start truly walking the walk, the "anti-lean" or anti-pill movements won't make a difference.

01/08/2018

Whenever anyone walks into my house, they generally notice one thing: the huge vinyl record collection that takes up an entire wall.

01/08/2018

Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Phil W. Hudson and Atlanta radio personality Tug Cowart recently spoke with Otis Redding III, the son of Georgia music icon Otis Redding Jr., for an episode of “Mind Your Business: Sports, Music and Money,” a podcast produced in partnership with Atlanta Business Ch...

01/07/2018

It was a big year for Kendrick, Drake, Ed Sheeran, and of course, Taylor Swift

01/06/2018

Who do the people, events, products and services that you support...support? And does it matter?

The conservative politicians are anti-LGBT and anti-abortion, in stark contrast to Coachella’s headliners including Beyoncé and Eminem.

01/06/2018

The streaming music giant filed a confidential registration with the S.E.C. in late December, with the intention of listing its shares in the first quarter of the year.

01/06/2018

"Enter Human-Re-Sources, a “competitive digital distribution company for artists who want to take back control of their music,” created by veteran artist manager, Julius “J” Erving. Prior to creating his company, Erving handled artist management duties at Atom Factory, overseeing acts such as John Legend, Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth before moving to Maverick Management.

Human-Re-Sources’s roster boasts budding acts such as Brent Fayaiz and YBN Nahmir, whose “Rubbin Off The Paint” single sits at over 36 million Spotify listens. Additionally, the company supports the music career of NBA point guard Damian Lillard, a.k.a. Dame D.O.L.L.A., who holds collaborations with Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz."

Hip-hop artists are avoiding long-term recording contracts and opting for less constrictive distribution deals. Because of this, industry vet Julius "J" Erving stepped away from artist management to create Human-Re-Sources, a digital distribution company for artists taking control of their music.

01/06/2018

Solid answers. Good advise.

At 19, Amber Grimes had already turned down an internship, dropped out of college and landed a full-time position as an executive assistant at Def Jam Records. How did she manage to land an executive assistant position and also go on to become a senior manager at Spotify, all before the age of 30?

01/05/2018

Exec is understood to have moved into new offices this week

01/04/2018

The 28-year-old has only been in the game for five years, but she’s already become a trusted go-to for rap’s rising stars and heavyweights, from Lil U*i Vert to Gucci Mane.

01/03/2018

SoundCloud’s woes are not an outlier.