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The Vital Movement - Where the Movement is Vital!

The Vital Movement is a weekly open mic in Atlanta’s Little Five Points that has quickly become a cornerstone of the city’s independent creative scene....

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ICYMI: CyHi The Prynce Has An Idea That Could Be The Change Hip-Hop Needs Right Now

CyHi The Prynce's recent appearance on New Rory & Mal may have gotten a little lost in the midst of some drama - enough to spur not one, but...

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Rihanna's Plan To Make The Most Of Her SuperBowl LVIII Halftime Performance

After a five month hiatus, Rihanna returned to Instagram with a simple photo of her tattooed right hand holding an official NFL football. Even before the NFL...

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Will Smith Cosigns Using Lyrics Against Rappers In Court?

Many jokes, memes, and arguments have been made following "The Slap heard around the world." While some disagree with Will Smith's actions at the 94th annual...

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Full Artist Line-up Announced for 8th Annual Media Matters Soundstage during SXSW

Every year during SXSW Makin' It Magazine hosts its Media Matters Soundstage which draws thousands of guests including hundreds of independent and major...

Music 101

5 Tips for Getting Media Exposure

Growing a fanbase can happen much quicker with authentic support and influence of the media. By borrowing an audience already eager for new music, an artist...

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3 Lessons Every Independent Artist Must Learn to Succeed!

A couple years back, I ended up sitting next to someone from Spotify on a flight to Austin for SxSW. I had no idea who she was at the time but...

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Grammy Award Winning Songwriter and Artist, Lyrica Anderson, Discusses the Politics of the Industry and New Album, Bad Hair Day

With her latest single, "Marriott", impacting radio across the country, Lyrica Anderson, sat down with Kelby Cannick, the pubisher of Makin' It Magazine,...

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King Carter Sits Down to Discuss DaBaby's Historic Run, The Carolina Music Scene and His New Social Currency Imprint

Kelby Cannick, publisher of Makin' It Magazine, sits down with King Carter, manager to 2x Grammy Nominee DaBaby, to discuss the music industry and his latest...

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Mimber Spotlight: Tamara Bubble, Defining Her Own Path and Getting to "That Bag"

Brooklyn, NY rapper and singer, Tamara Bubble, isn’t your average indie artist. In a music industry filled with artists, Bubble stands out through her style,...

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Meet Woobi, Alamo/Sony A&R and Manager to @LilGotit

In the music industry the job title, A&R manager, is deemed to be one of the most important job titles to a music artist in the industry alone. There was...

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Nobody Gets in XXL Magazine for FREE… NOBODY!

NOBODY gets in XXL Magazine for free. EVERYONE PAYS! Whether it’s paying direct through advertising or paying indirectly through tens of thousands of dollars...