Billboard has recognized Power Players within the music industry that have moved the needle over the years and have had a positive impact on the music business. These are people that have been nominated by theirs peers and companies all over the music/ entertainment business then chosen by the editors. The list includes independent entrepreneurs, music publishers, concert promoters, label executives as well as artist managers to name a few. In the first instalment of season 2, we've chosen the head honchos over at Love Renaissance, an independent label from Atlanta, Georgia. Home to Summer Walker, DVSN, 6LACK, Westside Boogie, Alex Vaughn, Spinall, DRAM, TxC and Tanner Adell.

We also review some projects that were released last week Friday. Hot Takes: Album of the year conversation & Tony Dayimane's debut album.

We have a special announcement or two in the works. Count on us for more cool sh*t OTW!

One of our favourite artists, San Francisco's very own, Larry June has paved his own way within the business of music. In this episode we delve into Larry June and his various business ventures like his own record label The Free Minded including his well renowned clothing brand Midnight Organic. How he started making music as well as why he treats his catalogue like real estate and the significance of "orange" as a fruit and colour.

MODAR artist and also a member of the Qwellers, Lowfeye aka uMabulala dropped his highly anticipated mixtape "Mfana kaMakhulu" and it has the SA HipHop streets going crazy at the moment.

New music to check out, Naye Ayla's "Getting Low" EP dropped on Friday. She's a remarkable songwriter and actress. Thank us later for putting you on her music. New artist on our radar, Trophy also dropped the extended version "If Anything, It's Nothing".

There's a new DSP out called Rokk, that also adopted Tidal's model of enabling subscribers to pay a percentage of their monthly subscription directly to a band.

That's it for season one! Count on us for more cool sh*t on the way and that's for anybody in the way.

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For episode 9, we also explore Travis Scott's business model and how his team navigates the business side of music which is mainly through partnerships within the different industries. In case you missed it, gamma. also launched their South African division in June, exciting times ahead for our artists and executives.

We review new music from Marcus Harvey who dropped a new album under the [STAY LOW] stable. uSomnyama, Blxckie also released his highly anticipated "see u soon" EP under Def Jam. We also check out offerings from an RnB artist named Riley Escobar.

SORRY FOR THE WAIT, MORE COOL SH*T OTW!