Stand Alone Music

08/02/2026

Thank you all for your love, encouragement, and unwavering support. Every view, listen, share, comment, and word of encouragement has helped make this journey possible.

Nious Media is more than a brand—it’s a home.

A home built for creators, innovators, storytellers, gamers, musicians, dreamers, and those who believe their voice deserves to be heard. It’s a place where creativity is celebrated, authenticity is valued, and everyone has a seat at the table.

Our mission is simple: to inspire, educate, entertain, and amplify voices while building a community where people from all walks of life feel welcomed, respected, and empowered to create.

This house is built on passion, integrity, inclusivity, and purpose. Together, we’re building something that lasts.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in this vision. None of this would be possible without you.

Welcome to Nious Media. Welcome home. 🏠❤️

08/02/2026

Welcome to Nious Media—where we create powerful connections through the universal language of music and gaming!

🎵🎮 In this official promotional trailer, founder Mark Nious breaks down the core mission of our network: building an authentic, inspiring community where every creator, artist, and fan feels seen, heard, and valued. ✨

EXPLORE THE NIOUS MEDIA NETWORK:

👉 Deeper Than Music: Host Markivus dives into profound conversations and insights with today's visionaries.

👉 Forty Something Gamers: Relive the timeless retro gaming nostalgia and classics that shaped our youth.

👉 Inspiring Stories: Spotlighting talented artists, creative entrepreneurs, and everyday trailblazers.

⏱️ VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 - The Mission of Nious Media

0:35 - Deeper Than Music with Markivus

1:10 - Forty Something Gamers Nostalgia

1:45 - How to Join Our Creative Community

2:15 - Subscribe & Stay Connected!

Ready to join the movement? Hit that SUBSCRIBE button and turn on notifications to never miss an episode!

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💬 LET'S CONNECT: What is your absolute favorite childhood memory related to music or gaming?

Drop it in the comments below—we want to hear your story! 👇

07/14/2026

Another milestone reached. More to come stay tuned…..

07/11/2026

07/07/2026

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Nious Media is an independent media ecosystem founded by Markivus Nious, dedicated to storytelling through music, podcasts, and visual content. This channel is the home of original programming including: 🎙 Deeper Than Music with Markivus Nious – conversations that go beyond the surface, explori...

06/30/2026

I met her when I was 6 years old… back in 1984.

What I loved most—she had so much soul.

She spoke through cardboard on pavement, through boom boxes on street corners, through sneakers spinning on concrete. She introduced herself through movement first. As a young B-Boy, I learned to speak with my body before I ever learned to speak through bars.

Then I saw Breakin’.

That was it.

I was hooked.

She had rhythm. She had style. She had energy. She had truth.

Before long, what started in movement found its way into my pen. My poetry became rhymes. My rhymes became songs. My songs became purpose.

She gave me a voice when I needed one.
She gave me expression when words felt hard to say.
She gave me a way to create, build, and connect.

Through music.
Through storytelling.
Through media.
Through culture.

Hip-hop became more than something I listened to.

She became part of me.

She helped shape the man, artist, and creator I became.

Even now, after all these years, I still carry that same love—just deeper, wiser, and more intentional.

Hip-hop gave me more than beats and bars.

She gave me purpose.

When did you fall in love with hip-hop?

06/28/2026

How do you take an iconic classic song and completely reinvent it? 🤔🎶

We sit down with award-winning artist and educator Carl Brister to look behind the curtain of his music creation process! In this deep dive, Carl shares the incredible inspiration behind his reimagined version of the classic hit "Hello," and the story behind covering Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait a While."

Carl also breaks down how he founded Music Village to empower the next generation of creators, his collaborative work with his son Jordan J. Maestro, and why arts in education is more critical now than ever before. If you want to learn how music serves as a universal language that uplifts and connects us all, this is a must-watch masterclass! 🚀✨

💬 Join the conversation: What is your absolute biggest challenge when it comes to music creation or writing? Drop your struggles in the comments below and let's help each other out!

🔔 Hit subscribe for more inspiring music discussions, masterclasses, and artist insights!

How do you take an iconic classic song and completely reinvent it? ...

06/23/2026

The bigger picture

Breaking Barriers in Gaming, Tech, and Independent Media: What Nious Media & 40 Something Gamers Are Proving

Representation in gaming and tech media still has major gaps—especially for creators of color, Gen X voices, and independent media owners.

That’s why what we’re building through Nious Media and 40 Something Gamers matters.

Here are four measurable ways we are helping break barriers:

🎮 1. Expanding Representation in Gaming Media

Gaming media has historically centered a narrow perspective, often overlooking the experiences of Black and Brown gamers—especially those who grew up during the arcade, Nintendo, Sega, and early PlayStation eras.

40 Something Gamers helps shift that narrative by bringing authentic lived experiences into gaming conversations from a perspective that has often been underrepresented.

This matters because representation in media shapes who feels seen, valued, and welcomed in these spaces.

🌍 2. Proving Diverse Voices Have Global Reach

One of the biggest myths in media is that content led by creators of color has limited market appeal.

The data says otherwise.

40 Something Gamers reached #1 in Belgium in its category and has charted internationally in multiple countries including South Korea, Russia, the Netherlands, and Singapore.

Deeper Than Music with Markivus has reached listeners in 39 countries worldwide.

That is measurable proof that diverse voices resonate with global audiences.

🎙️ 3. Creating Alternative Media Pipelines

Traditional media often recycles the same voices, limiting exposure for emerging creators, indie developers, musicians, and entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities.

Through Nious Media, we intentionally create space for diverse voices across gaming, music, entertainment, and culture.

By providing visibility through interviews, features, and collaborative content, we help expand opportunities beyond traditional gatekeeping systems.

🏗️ 4. Demonstrating Independent Media Ownership

Many creators believe success in media requires corporate backing, large sponsorships, or network support.

Nious Media challenges that model.

Our ecosystem was built independently through:
• Podcasting
• YouTube content
• Music publishing
• Sync licensing
• Direct audience engagement

This demonstrates that creators can build sustainable media platforms through ownership, strategy, and consistency.

The bigger picture:

This is about more than content.

It’s about helping redefine who gets to lead conversations in gaming, tech, media, and entertainment.

It’s about showing that Black creators—and creators of color—belong in every space, including those where we have historically been underrepresented.

Barrier-breaking is not just about being present.

It’s about creating pathways so others can follow.

06/21/2026

🚨 Milestone Unlocked: 3,000 Subscribers 🚨

Today, Nious Media officially crossed 3,000 subscribers on YouTube.

What started as a vision to build something meaningful through podcasts, music, and visual storytelling continues to grow into something special.

From Deeper Than Music to 40 Something Gamers, every interview, every episode, every conversation has been built with purpose.

This journey has taught me something powerful:

Consistency beats hype.
Purpose beats trends.
Community beats algorithms.

To everyone who watches, listens, comments, shares, and supports—thank you.

We’re just getting started.

The mission remains the same:
Build a house, not just a seat at someone else’s table.

Next stop: 5K. Then 10K.

— Markivus Nious
Nious Media