Can’t Tell Me Nothing: Independent Hip Hop
Hip-hop has always had a unique relationship with the music industry, and a set of values unlike other genres. Artists prize the freedom and authenticity of outsiders and the impact and business savvy of megastars, and being an “independent” artist could mean anything from making avant-garde experiments to handing out mixtapes to owning your own multi-million-dollar label. We’ll have representatives from Kickstarter and The FADER talking about it all with the managers behind artists (De La Soul, Run the Jewels) who’ve been making groundbreaking music for decades, and finding plenty of interesting ways to do it on their own terms — more and more often, with the direct support of their fans.
Presenters
Amaechi Uzoigwe
Run The Jewels/Monotone Inc
Amaechi Uzoigwe is a New York-based entertainment executive with 20 years experience in management, content, digital media, business development and marketing. Co-founder of legendary indie label D...
Show the restBrandon Hixon
Founder
We Make Music
Brandon Hixon is a marketing & artist manager, and founder & chief of the We Make Music company. He is a former music executive of Sony Music/Columbia Records and sneaker/streetwear retailer. In 2...
Show the restHayley Rosenblum
Music Outreach Lead
Kickstarter
Hayley Rosenblum is Kickstarter's Music Outreach Lead. She specializes in fan engagement and community building via digital media, working with musicians, managers, and record labels to bring innov...
Show the restNaomi Zeichner
Editor in Chief
The Fader