Independent Record Labels You Should Know

From independent icons like XL Recordings and Sub Pop to newer teams like 88 Rising and Mind of a Genius, here are some of the essential labels you should know. As always, we encourage you to do your own digging and share your own favorites with us, but as long as you discovered just one new label, artist, or piece of music that you love from this list, then we did our job.

From legendary indies to internet-based upstarts, these labels are all doing something special.

Why Trapping And Music Mix

Why is it that Trap Music is a the cause of dealers wanting to make music. Trap music is the staple of the rap game right now.  Tons of artists are creating a movement behind this style of music.  It is clearly the top dog of entertainment.

Trap has worked it’s way into the club and into mainstream America via Miley Cyrus. It has a flexible range and will pave the way for the future of the music industry.  That is why it is important to understand the background of trap music and how to bring elements into your songs which will remind people of the roots.

Trap music was born on the famous 808 drum kick from TR-808 drum machine made by Roland.  The sound has morphed its way into the main stream with more punch and boom but this is the key to all trap beats.

Earl Jon Doe – Way Back @EarlJonDoe

Castle Grey’s Finest – Earl Jon Doe comes through with a musical masterpiece and he dubs this one “Way Back”, a song that speaks to the inner soul of your musical mind. Way Back is a subsequent release to the controversial classic of song – The Fix. It’s a witty tune that’s also catchy in melody and witty in its content. “Way Back” is a conceptual song that describes relationship between man and money in a personified sense.

Growing Your #Spotify Presence With #Streambeet

This means that musicians need to be sure to enhance their presence on Spotify, and that’s what Streambeet is here to help you with. Their organic Spotify promotion services seek to get you organic Spotify plays, Spotify followers, grow your Spotify monthly listeners and overall organic Spotify promotion. They also help get you featured on genre-specific Spotify playlists, allowing listeners to discover your tracks amidst other similar tracks from your musical niche.

Streambeet is a cost-effective service which help artists grow their Spotify plays and Spotify followers in exchange for a very reasonable fee. They have pricing structures that differ depending on the size of promotion you desire. Their service will continue promoting you until your numbers are reached or will continually run until you acquire the amount of Spotify plays, Spotify followers or Spotify monthly listeners you paid for.

The music industry is continually changing, with CDs taking over from tapes, iTunes taking over from CDs, and now Spotify taking over from iTunes. Streaming platforms such as Spotify allow users to stream your tracks without technically owning a copy of them, making the music-listening experience more affordable, easy, and enjoyable for everyone.

Nathaniel @NathanielRnb || Tear It Up #NowPlaying #Rnb

Nathaniel is a rising R&B singer, songwriter and producer that hails from Fort Greene projects. Although he is up-and-coming, he has already collaborated with a number of heavyweights, a list of which includes, but is not limited to: Dj Khaled Remy Ma, Papoose, Ludacris, Swizz Beatz, French Montana, Jadakiss, LL Cool J, and Ray J.