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Sleep Deez (BTS, Eric Bellinger) on the importance of connecting with fans and giving back
GRAMMY-nominated producer Sleep Deez (BTS, Eric Bellinger) reflects on his musical journey and discusses the importance of connecting with fans.
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Artist Interviews
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Erika Montes on building relationships and always getting back up | The Come Up
Erika Montes of SoundCloud tells us about her journey, the importance of taking career risks, navigating the music industry, and more.
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ICM agent Yves C. Pierre tells us about her beginnings in the music industry, her favorite anecdotes, the importance of confidence, and more.
Common on the state of hip hop
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Tiffany Miranda on Girls Make Beats and their music placement in Coming 2 America
Girls Make Beats founder Tiffany Miranda tells us about the organization's roots, their music placement in Coming 2 America, the future of music, and more.
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Mjeema Pickett on curating music, radio, and overcoming challenges | The Come Up
Mjeema Pickett discusses her beginnings in the music industry, how her love for curation led her to spearheading R&B and soul music at Spotify, and more.
Nija on the future of R&B
Producer and songwriter Nija (Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Drake) tells us about her history with R&B music, the evolution of the genre, and more.