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Indie Music Album Review – #BOHUP by The Band of the Hawk

October 14, 2017April 26, 2022 by PATMAN

The Band of the Hawk is a hip hop group that describes themselves as "a southern hip hop crew with east coast lyrical influence and some west coast swag." On their mixtape #BOHUP, the east coast lyrical influence is very evident on the first track "Meditation," which has an excellent sample of…

PATUNIVERSE Presents… The Artistpreneur Spotlight: Jeck Da General, Rapper | Producer

October 4, 2017June 16, 2025 by PATMAN

I'm an artist, producer, and entertainment owner that has invested a great number of years of being dedicated to the brand of quality Hip Hop music as an artist, and urban music as a producer. I got my start in school rhyming in ciphers and participating in talent competitions. I…

PATUNIVERSE Presents… The Artistpreneur Spotlight: Mic Ruckazz, Rapper | Indie Music Artist

October 3, 2017June 16, 2025 by PATMAN

Marlon Jones, CEO & Label Owner, known professionally as Mic Ruckazz is an accomplished rap artist that has steadily developed in this genre since the age of fourteen. His fluent musical style is compared to the likes of Kool G Rap, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, and Big Daddy Kane. He…

A Musician Must Have A Website To Have Credibility On The Internet

March 15, 2017June 14, 2021 by PATMAN

Got Reverbnation? Yes. Got Soundcloud? Yes. Got Twitter? Yes. Got Facebook? Yes. Got Instagram? Yes. Got every other social network? Yeah, of course. OK, all of that is great, but if you're a musician who wants to be taken seriously online, you need to have your OWN website. No two…

PATUNIVERSE Presents… The Artistpreneur Spotlight: JoRob, Singer-Songwriter | Producer

August 24, 2016June 16, 2025 by PATMAN

Joseph Waldron, A.K.A. JoRob, was born in Washington D.C., but as a child he moved he moved between Virginia & Maryland with his younger brother & older sister after his father was robbed and brutally murdered. Being the oldest male in his family, JoRob was forced to become the man…

Top 3 Things Lazy Indie Artists Don’t Do

April 28, 2016October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Being an indie artist means taking a lot of time beyond just your creative work for promotion. The modern tools that surround us can allow us to have great success in creating our own career with our passions, but it takes self-motivation to learn how to use those tools correctly.…

Indie Artist Dumb Question: Why Am I Marketing My Own Music?

March 18, 2016October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

If you’re like most indie artists, you’re probably in a constant struggle with your social media profiles and internet marking tactics to find new fans or clients and build your brand. You may feel like you’re swimming in dirty water where you really can’t see but a few inches in…

Internet Age Double Edge Sword: Why True Artists Can’t Make A Living Off Of Their Art Anymore

October 11, 2015October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

The internet and social media now allows everyone to make their voice heard to the world for free, and that means artists too. More than ever before, people can make music and art and showcase it to the world. That means it must be easier than ever to become a…

Why Open Mics Are A Waste of Your Time… And Everyone Else’s

April 21, 2015October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

There are many artists right now that are hitting up all the open mics they can. Whether it’s musicians or stand up comedians, they are hitting the pavement. What they are doing is not industrious. In fact, it’s a waste of time. The reason why it’s a waste is simple.…

Why Local Musicians Stay Local and Never Make It

November 30, 2014October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Right now there are millions of talented individuals that are playing music and thinking to themselves that they’ve “made it.” In fact, you may know a few people like this, as they’ll be quick to talk shit about how amazing they are and may even have a small following in…

PATUNIVERSE Presents… The Artistpreneur Spotlight: SUPREME THE ELOHEEM, Rapper | Indie Music Artist

April 20, 2014June 16, 2025 by PATMAN

Straight from the streets of Brooklyn New York, home of some of raps most iconic legends comes Supreme The Eloheem, a gritty no nonsense MC with the prowess to weave words into witty sidewalk poetry which captures the essence of authentic Hip-Hop B-boyism blended ever so skillfully with the swagger…

Independent Music on The Internet vs. The Epic Failure We Call “The Music Industry”

February 27, 2014October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Today, the Internet provides unprecedented opportunities for indie musicians to find an audience for their independent music. Unsigned bands and solo singers can now build a fan base that will not only listen to their music, but buy their music online also. The Internet's Grassroots Movement It's indisputable that the…

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