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Apr 17, 2024 | cointelegraph.com | Jonathan DeYoung |Gareth Jenkinson |Jonathan raps |Ciaran Lyons

Fifty years since Kool Herc’s legendary DJ set at his sister’s party in the Bronx kickstarted hip hop, the world has changed dramatically. Back in the day, labels and radio were the gatekeepers for which artists would break — today, anyone with talent and a cell phone can record music, grow a fanbase, and build a sustainable career from their bedroom.

Oct 3, 2023 | cointelegraph.com | Jonathan DeYoung |Jonathan raps |Ciaran Lyons |Tim Brinkhof

Carving out a sustainable career as an independent musician is no easy feat. The competition is fierce, support can be hard to find, and earning a living without the financial help of a major record label is an uphill battle. Yet, for those who are able to build a loyal fanbase, the freedom of complete creative control can be liberating.

Jul 19, 2023 | cointelegraph.com | Jonathan DeYoung |Julian Jackson |Jonathan raps |Andrew Fenton

Since 2021, pop superstar Taylor Swift has been rerecording and releasing her entire back catalog of albums in an effort to break away from her previous record label and gain greater control over her art. The fact she has to go through such a painstaking, expensive process just to recover what most would consider rightfully hers highlights how the music industry can be a complicated, confusing place for young artists.