Van Hunt's story has been heard many times by different artists. The major label’s concerns with commercial success tend to wipe out creativity. After years of working with labels and suffering an unreleased album, Hunt decided to try out music his way – independent style. The result was an album of which he is extremely proud.

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It's hard to find out where a cultural phenomenon starts. Out of nowhere, something popular occurs and before we know it, almost everyone is on the bandwagon. But how does it all begin? Steve Stoute has worked in all aspects of the culture industry from music to advertising - he has discovered and defined a cultural brand.

What kind of experience makes him the cultural guru he's come to be? Here's a track record:

Stoute was an executive at record labels for nine years. He was president of the Urban Music division at Interscope/Geffen/A&M Records. Before that, Stoute was president of Urban Music at Sony Music Entertainment

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“I know what it feels like to be in love, to yearn for someone, to miss someone, to lose someone. That feeling shouldn’t die with the times.” - Kevin Ross

The R&B music genre was made popular by musicians who are veterans of the heartwarming - and heart wrenching - feelings that come with love. However, no matter how many times we hear a love song, the topic is always made new by artists like Kevin Ross, who have their own story to tell and a heartfelt voice to back it up.

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The ability of a record to go viral has been tremendously boosted with the emergence of TikTok. Typically, the process behind making a hit song entails a recording studio, a producer, and hours of dedication needed to find the perfect sound. However, the term “DIY” is becoming more and more of a trend in the industry as of recently. For 20-year-old PinkPantheress, making hits in the halls of the University of the Arts London college has laid the groundwork for her stardom.

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The belief in one’s self is an essential part of our success. You have to first believe in yourself and your abilities before you achieve true success. As the legendary tennis player Arthur Ashe once said, "One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation."  Thirty-five-year-old Priya Ragu, a Sri Lankan singer and songwriter, realized this just a few years ago. For a long time, she wanted to share her music with the public, but admitted that she wasn’t too sure of herself at first. 

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