BUILD YOUR FANBASE WITH SPOTIFY’S DISCOVERY MODE
To help make it a little easier to get your music heard as a UnitedMasters SELECT artist, we’re partnering with Spotify to enable those who qualify to opt in their eligible tracks to Discovery Mode. Starting May 11th, qualified artists can create campaigns until May 28th to go live in June. Moving forward, Spotify will notify you if your tracks qualify so you can set up Discovery Mode campaigns for the following month.
UnitedMasters Introduces Beat Exchange, the Premier Marketplace to Buy and Sell Beats
UnitedMasters announces the release of Beat Exchange, a curated marketplace to buy and sell beats. The Beat Exchange connects producers with UnitedMasters’ 1.5 million independent artists while providing them with best-in-class tools to upload and manage a personal beats storefront. UnitedMasters artists now have access to buy or license beats from both emerging and established producers like 3x Grammy Award-winning producer Hit-Boy, Turbo, Sham “Sak Pase” Joseph, Kato On The Track, and more.
STASHED Partners with UnitedMasters to Provide Merch for Artists
UnitedMasters is excited to announce a partnership with Bay Area street wear retailer, STASHED, to provide SELECT Artists with a premium merch experience. From design to e-commerce capabilities, STASHED is able to deliver a premium merch experience to UnitedMasters SELECT Artists.
2021 Year In Review
This past year has been huge for UnitedMasters artists and for independence. Take a look at some of our top highlights from 2021.
NEARLY A THIRD OF ALL STREAMS IN THE US LAST YEAR WERE OF HIP-HOP AND R&B ARTISTS
Over 30% of all on-demand audio and video streams in the United States last year were of tracks recorded by R&B and hip-hop artists. That’s according to new stats from industry monitor MRC Data, compiled with Billboard.
Snapchat Wants You to Post. It’s Willing to Pay Millions.
In November, Snapchat announced the launch of Spotlight and their $1M a day program for top Spotlight Snaps. As $1M a day continues, New York Times tapped in with Taylor Lorenz to speak about the inspiring success and earnings many creators are finding in Spotlight.
Beats By Dre and Translation Release “You Love Me” Film Featuring Naomi Osaka, Lil Baby, Bubba Wallace & Janaya Khan
“You love Black culture, but do you love me?” Starring Naomi Osaka, Lil Baby, Bubba Wallace, and Janaya Khan. Narrated by Tobe Nwigwe, Directed by Melina Matsoukas.
