Interview With Christian Averill, VP of Marketing, BitTorrent Inc.
Leading torrent company BitTorrent has been doing really cool things in the music and content distribution space so…
Artlist is Now On Spotify: It’s Now Even Easier to Find Great Royalty-Free Music
Artlist is very much a leader in the royalty-free music world and now they’ve taken an additional helpful…
5 Things Managers Should Consider When Signing an Artist
This article was written by Patrice K. Cokley A couple of weeks ago, I shared “5 Things Independent…
Music Copyright Basics for Independent Artists
When it comes to dealing with the legal side of music, many an independent hip hop artist has…
What Your Brand Can Learn From These Music Moguls
Written by Victoria Greene It’s rare for a musician become successful by accident; even the most surprise of success…
A Guide to Publishing Split Sheets for Independent Artists
As an independent artist, you’ve already got plenty of things to worry about: building your fanbase, expanding your…
Interview With Coalmine Records & Diamond Media 360 Founder Matt Diamond
Stop The Breaks is extremely fortunate to have a network of really dope people and businesses that we…
Understanding Music Royalties for Independent Hip Hop Artists
For any musician, being able to make a living from their talent is one of the most important…
Interview With Patrice K. Cokley, Founder of The Bassline Group
Patrice K. Cokley, MBA is the Founder and Chief Strategist of The Bassline Group (est. 2014), which is…
Creating Different Revenue Streams for Independent Hip-Hop Artists
For independent hip-hop artists on their grind, one of the most difficult aspects is coming up with the…
Understanding Music Copyright for Independent Hip-Hop Artists
For most independent artists busy with creating music and getting it out there in front of people, copyright…
Should Independent Artists Find Investors to Finance their Music Career?
For independent hip-hop artists, one of the constant pains of your career will be getting consistent cash flow.…
Interview With DJ VIP, Official DJ for Nipsey Hussle
It’s #AllMoneyIn right now! As a platform focused on showcasing dope independent hip-hop artists grinding, Stop The Breaks…
Understand Music Licensing for Independent Hip-Hop Artists
For many independent rappers, the actual administrative side of the music business can be a lot harder to…
Power Moves: Interview With Rap Coalition Founder Wendy Day
Stop The Breaks had the pleasure to interview the rap game legend Wendy Day again. After our first…
How Indie Artists Can Set Up Their Own Independent Record Label
For many independent hip-hop artists today, the concept of getting involved with a major record label is steadily…
Understanding 360 Record Deals For Independent Rappers
Whether you’re an independent artist grinding it out on your own or a rapper signed to a major…
Interview With Soul Mates Project Co-Founder Rickey Mindlin
What if Marvin Gaye and Yasiin Bey made an album? Ever wondered what a Fela Kuti and De…
Interview With Sire Records A&R Director Eric McLellan
Eric McLellan began working in the music industry as an intern at Universal Motown Records in 2004. Upon…
Interview With Radio Executive & Music Producer Damion Young
Damion Young aka Damizza, is a radio executive and record producer who has worked with the likes of…
What Independent Hip-Hop Artists Need to Understand About Music Publishing
For any independent hip-hop artist trying to strike out there on their own, the differences between success and…
Turning Vision Into Reality: Interview With Rap Coalition Founder Wendy Day
Hip-hop industry legend, artist advocate, Rap Coalition founder, OG; these are a few of things we can use to describe…