Mic Drop: I Said Hell Naw

Ever wondered what it really takes to make it as an independent artist in today's music landscape? Indie Artist Music Hustle with Blonde Intelligence pulls back the curtain on the real stories behind the music.

We bring you authentic conversations with rising talents like Caribbean Rap Artist Rl Pemz, East Coast Canadian rocker Brian Doucette, and performers who've graced prestigious stages including Cirque du Soleil. These aren't manufactured pop stars—they're passionate musicians building careers on their own terms, sharing insights you won't hear anywhere else.

Beyond artist interviews, we dive deep into music industry trends transforming independent careers. Did you know streaming will represent 79% of all US recorded music revenues by 2025? Or that hip-hop and R&B experienced a 72% increase in on-demand streaming? Our guests include Grammy-nominated producers and industry professionals who've worked with major labels and chart-topping artists, bridging the gap between indie ambitions and mainstream success.

Whether you're an independent artist looking for practical advice, an industry professional seeking fresh talent, or simply a music lover who appreciates discovering authentic voices before they break through, this podcast delivers value with every episode. The music landscape has fundamentally changed—consumers now prefer subscribing to vast libraries rather than individual tracks, creating unprecedented opportunities for independent artists to find their audience.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:06):
hey, girl, let me tell you about this podcast.
Girl, everybody has a podcastthese days, but this one
interviews new and interestingindie artists.
It's called indie artist musichustle with blunt intelligence.
Really, where can I find it?
It's on all podcastingplatforms, streams live on
social media and onrpentradiocom, would you say it

(00:28):
was called again.
It's called indie artist music,also with blind intelligence.
Girl, I'm gonna have to checkher out.

Speaker 2 (00:34):
Give it a check, girl learn about the indie artist
from the indie artist well, II'm Keana Keene.

Speaker 1 (00:44):
I'm an artist.
My name is Lauren.
As you already said, I am asinger-songwriter.
Hello, I'm Hal Pems.
I originally come from theCaribbean, same as in the
Grenadines.
My name is Brian Doucette.
I'm an East Coast Canadianrocker.

Speaker 2 (00:59):
And then I found myself in Las Vegas, where I'm
at currently for dancing forCirque du Soleil with my own
solo.
I also learned from musicindustry professionals.

Speaker 1 (01:14):
I'm a music producer.
I've been producingprofessionally for about 14
years.
I have worked with a couple ofpeople in the industry Grammy
nominated Trev Ridge Misha from702.
Um, he shipped from seven ohtwo After I got my deal with
universal music, after theAlicia keys and gun a record and
many other that I've done, andthen Alicia keys was the number
one adult R and B song of theyear.

Speaker 2 (01:34):
I asked the question.

Speaker 1 (01:37):
That's a great question.

Speaker 2 (01:38):
Yeah, it's a good question.

Speaker 1 (01:40):
Ooh, uh, that is a good question.
Wow, I love all these questionsthese are great, like most of
the questions that I get are,like you know.
Tell me about justin bieberindie artist.

Speaker 2 (01:54):
Music hustle is for the indie artists, their fans,
industry professionals and themusic lover.
Subscribe on youtube, facebookor the podcast on apple, spotify
, pandora or blonde intelligencefacebook page.
Don't forget to add me to yourplaylist.
Bye, it's been really fun,especially talking to someone

(02:16):
across the pond digital musicwas the single most important
factor in the United Statesmusic industry revenue growth.
By 2025, revenue from streamingwill represent 79% of all US

(02:37):
recorded music revenues and 39%of the global streaming market.
Hip-hop and R&B became the mostdominant genre with a 72%

(03:00):
increase in on-demand audiostreaming.
Paid subscriptions was thebiggest format of recorded music
in the United States in 2017.
Consumers show a growingwillingness to subscribe to

(03:34):
massive libraries rather thanindividual pieces of music.

Speaker 1 (04:21):
Thanks for watching.