Elijah Kyle's journey is defined by resilience and passion. From his early years facing challenges to discovering his musical voice at a young age, he emerged as both an artist and a vocal advocate for mental health. Alongside a supportive partner, Elijah navigated frustrating career moments, ultimately assembling a dedicated team to realize his vision. His first taste of success was tempered by encounters with hate and adversity, yet Elijah found solace in the soul of his music, adapting and moving forward despite criticism. Guided by mentors and fueled by a belief in himself, Elijah continues to tour and create, understanding the importance of timing and unwavering support from fans. His message is one of perseverance, connecting deeply with his audience and leaving an indelible mark on those who encounter his music.

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0:00 Intro

3:05 Growing Up For Elijah

5:45 Getting Into Music

8:45 First Song

10:45 Mental Health Advocate

12:05 Having a Supportive Partner

13:25 Frustrating Music Career Moments

15:45 Building A Team

16:55 First Moment of Success

19:25 Dealing with Hate

21:15 Soul

22:25 Knowing How To Move

23:20 Logic Tweeting

25:35 Haters

26:55 Shady Characters

30:15 How Do You Bounce Back

31:35 Advice

34:15 Where Do You See Yourself

36:35 People Who Quit

38:25 Time Flying By

41:15 First Taste of Tour

42:35 Support

44:25 Believing In Yourself

45:35 Whatever It Takes

48:05 Traveling for Music

53:05 Timing is Everything

53:45 Adapting

54:45 My Hero

1:06:35 Elijah’s Message

1:09:10 Connecting with Elijah

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Singer, songwriter, and performer Marcus Rodriguez grew up surrounded by music, stemming from his very early childhood. Marcus

"realized from an early age the power of music and performance and fell in love with the art of entertaining. I've always believed that I could do anything & I choose to live with no limits." Marcus hopes to inspire others around the world to do the same, " want to inspire people all over the world to tap into their maximum character and let their creativity go. I want to create a universe and experience for fans to escape to." Marcus saw the potential of his career in the entertainment business with his journey on NBC's "The Voice" in 2019. He began the year 2022 with a 3 song capsule entitled "ONE NIGHT ON THE MOON" which accumulated a half a million streams in the first half of the year! His hot single in the summer, "REST ASSURE" brings nostalgia & groove vibrations to everyone who presses play which shows the tremendous growth Marcus made in just two years.

Receiving radio spins in #1 Radio stations in both Hartford, CT and

Boston, MA, this single lead Marcus to sell out his very first show in November of 2022. Marcus has made his potential and desire to rock the world clear, and his fans from all over the world have a lot to look forward to. Marcus has truly found his purpose, and we are all lucky that he has found it.

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0:00 Intro

3:00 Growing Up

4:00 Falling in Love with Music

6:50 The Voice

10:29 Motivation

12:00 Being Great

13:00 Music Career & Team

21:30 300 Unplugged

24:10 Confidence

25:40 First Song

29:30 Family

30:40 Creative Process

34:10 Anoyd

37:00 Connecticut

39:10 XL Center

41:30 Mother’s Music Career

46:10 Los Angeles

49:30 Let The Love Find You

50:50 Best Advice

52:20 Worst Advice

54:10 Outworking Everyone

56:10 Comparisons

58:40 Ego

1:03:15 How to Carry Yourself

1:05:20 Get Used to No

1:07:15 Shady Characters

1:08:20 First Sold Out Show

1:14:14 BLVD

1:17:10 Marcus’ Message

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BENNETT is like the friend who always understands exactly what you’re going through and knows what to say to make you feel better. When you’re ready to go out at 8pm and when you return home alone at 3AM, she’s there for you. Tears, toxic relationships, heartbreak, addiction, anxiety, and anxiousness absorb into her music and bleed back out as R&B-backed bops with bite. 2021 saw her securing a billing on the line up of The Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Festival and garnering praise from OnesToWatch and Elevator, to name a few. On her Things I Never Said and The Buzzed Mixes EPs; the singer/songwriter deals with her own demons, beats them back, and comes out of it even stronger.

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0:00 Intro

3:10 Growing Up

4:30 Getting Signed

9:30 Leaving Connecticut

10:20 Personality

12:30 Things I Never Said EP

16:00 Gameplan

17:00 Music

20:30 Community and Connecticut

22:30 Ke$ha

24:19 Wiz Khalifa

24:50 Buzzed

25:50 Signing The Deal

27:30 Industry Politics

30:10 Independent Grind

33:00 Social Media

38:00 The Studio Vibes

41:45 The Plan

44:33 Pressure

47:40 Advice

51:00 Discouraged by Label

53:43 Basic Game for Artists

56:00 Building a Team

1:00:00 The Future

1:03:30 Prediction and Label Talk

1:09:30 What’s Next?l

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Showly set the streets ablaze with his penchant for telling exhilarating, colorful stories of his life in the streets. Show Love 1 & 2 largely heralded as cult classics, boast no shortage of wittiness, bravado and perspective. Fresh off «2 minute drill" featuring Benny the Butcher &

"Make America Rap Again" feat Tsu Surf, Showly is back with his latest effort "Dope Sample" produced exclusively by Chill Shump (lil wayne, Joyner Lucas, young M.A.) leading with "Ice Cream Remix" featuring

Lady London

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0:00 Intro

3:00 Growing Up

7:05 Getting Into Music

8:50 Schooling

11:16 In and Out of Jail

18:30 Becoming Showly

21:20 First Moment of Success

23:50 Being A Father

26:20 Connecting with Millyz

27:30 Touring with Millyz

32:15 Music Isn’t Enough

35:30 Knowing Your Audience

37:30 Havoc Cosign

40:40 Iconic Moment

45:30 Albums

47:50 Music Marking Time

50:00 Legacy

53:50 Who Showly Does This For

57:10 Developing Connecticut

59:20 Connecting with Webby

1:01:20 Show Love Clothing

1:04:10 The Holy One

1:04:20 What’s Next

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Meet Jimmy Robinson, aka @jimyofficial, the Hartford native using social media to showcase Connecticut's culinary scene. With over 400,000 followers, he takes viewers on a gastronomic journey, from savoring barbecue at Bear's Smokehouse in New Haven to uncovering local eateries' flavors. Jimmy's reviews are honest and insightful, capturing the essence of each place he visits. From his beginnings filming Vines in high school to his growth into a college graduate, he's cultivated his content and audience, aiming to offer real-time experiences and genuine connections. Join Jimmy as he puts Connecticut on the map, one delicious bite at a time.

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0:00 Intro

3:10 What’s Jimy Up To

4:40 Becoming an Influencer

5:30 Starting with Skits

7:00 Doubters

9:10 Consistency

10:30 Goals

12:30 Showcasing Personality

14:20 Analytics

16:50 Connecticut

18:20 Helping a Business

19:00 Doing It For The Love

20:00 Expanding 

23:13 Dream Big

25:50 Perfection

27:40 Haters

28:40 Changing To CT Content

30:00 Always Have The Camera On

31:40 Motivation

32:15 First Food Review

33:00 Best Pizza Place in CT

35:50 Best Bagel in CT

37:05 Out of Pocket Food Review

38:50 Special Treatment

39:15 Hey Stamford Food Festival

39:50 Rarely Collabs

40:40 Honest Opinions

42:30 Connecticut Events

45:15 The Best Connecticut Music Video

48:00 The D’Amelio’s

48:44 Connecticut Music

50:10 Repping Connecticut

51:40 Best Advice

53:23 Worst Advice

54:18 Personal Life

55:00 Advice to Others

57:00 Outro

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 Frankie Fire is a Director & Photographer, Mainly centered around Music Videos and portraits. His style of shooting can be distinguished by his wide angle shots, with the subjects being resembled as characters in environments and scenery that help build the story of a subject or story.

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0:00 Intro

3:10 Stalley & Kevin Durant

4:30 Growing Up for Frankie 

5:45 Street Photography

6:50 Passion For Music

7:30 Getting into Video

9:00 Video Becoming a Career

11:30 Going to Stripclub with Currency 

12:20 Frank Days

13:50 Viral Christmas Photo

15:40 Ghetto Guitar

17:30 First Time Around Celebrities

18:20 Music Video Shot

19:20 Coming Up With Video Concepts

20:10 Yes I Do with French Montana

21:00 Queso with Chris Webby

22:50 The Oath with French & Chinx

24:10 Gotti with Chris Webby

24:40 Dizzy Wright & B-Real Video

26:10 Squires Ruining Dizzy’s Video

27:50 Music Video Locations

28:20 Shooting Videos in Hawaii & Paris

30:08 Reflecting on Career

32:30 Advice to Directors

33:40 Moment of wanting to Quit

34:10 Frankie Fire Logo

34:50 Frankie Fire Name

36:00 Grenade with Webby & Ekoh

37:10 Frankie & Mike Collab 

39:10 Rushmore Pack

40:40 People Copying 

42:40 Claymation

43:10 Working with Dave East

43:40 Videos Falling Apart

44:30 Maserati Rai 

46:00 Keeping It Raw

47:10 Chris Webby & Millyz Video

48:40 Crashing Drone with Young MA

52:30 Chris Webby Pirate Video

53:40 Photos of Nav

54:50 Photos of Rod Wave

55:00 Photos of Joey Badass

55:40 Photos of Neyo

56:10 Photos of Wiz Khalifa

56:40 Photos of Soulja Boy

57:05 Photos of Roddy Rich

57:40 Photos of Charlemagne 

58:00 Go Buy Mike Squires Photo Book

59:30 Photos of Lil Wayne

1:00:08 Photos of Tory Lanez 

1:01:15 Cover Art for Mopstick

1:02:30 Rolling Stone Mag

1:03:30 Struggles in Career

1:04:20 Support System

1:05:30 Advice for Anyone Starting

1:06:00 What Motivates Frankie 

1:06:25 Frankie’s Message

1:07:20 What’s Next

1:08:10 Connecting with Frankie

1:09:40 Thank You For Coming The Pod

1:10:00 Frankie’s Love for Low Riders

1:13:10 Frankie Behavior 

1:14:20 Rook & Frankie

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Briana Maia is a Connecticut based Singer-Songwriter known for her ethereal voice, her captivating stage presence and her bright, animated energy. Briana's artistic journey started on the theatrical stage, graduating from the University of Connecticut with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and performing regionally in shows like "The Color Purple," "Dreamgirls," and "Avenue Q," to name a few.After being considered for a superstar girl group for Kelly Rowland'sBET docuseries, "Chasing Destiny, Briana began her transition into a full time music career. In 2020, she teamed up with Grammy Nominated Producer, Gourty Maxx to continue to carve out her sound and release her own music. Combining angelic vocals with dynamic storytelling, Briana intends to create a space of unabashed self-confidence for any listener. " just want people to feel like their swaggiest, brightest selves when they sing my songs."

Behind the scenes, Briana is also an official Songwriter for the sensational Parisian Dance duo, Les Twins, having written on their debut singles "Stranger" & "Mirrors." For more information, go to www.brianamaia.com

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0:00 Intro

3:03 Family

5:00 Diving Intro Music

6:00 Connecting with Kelly Rowland

6:50 What Motivates You

7:30 Knowing Music Was The Passion

8:10 Fear9:00 Music Relationship with Dad

10:30 Want over Fear

13:50 Judgement

14:20 20 Million Plays on Voisey

17:30 Les Twins

22:10 Songwriter Advice

23:30 Struggle as an Artist

26:00 Stop Overthinking

29:00 Advice to Artists Starting Now

29:30 Song Getting Sampled

31:13 Learning From Kelly Rowland

33:30 Celebrating Other Artists

37:50 Getting on Radio

39:50 Performing on the News

41:20 Getting on Stage in 2015

42:40 Acting

45:00 Feel It Music Video

48:00 Becoming More Independent

49:25 Briana’s Process

51:00 Discouraged

53:00 Learning from Let Down

56:00 How To Carry Yourself in Music

57:30 Looking at the Big Picture

1:00:20 Streetcar Named Desire

1:07:30 Best Advice You Got

1:08:50 What’s Next

1:09:20 How Can People Connect with You

1:09:30 Outro

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PJ Kennedy is a blogger for the award winning, digital media brand, “Hey

Stamford!” He founded the city guide to focus on lifestyle, character,

people & issues related to his hometown, Stamford CT. PJ’s passion for the city is fueled by his family’s history in the area (dating back to 1879). His grandfather, the late J. Walter Kennedy, served as Mayor of Stamford, his father served as Sports Editor of the Stamford Advocate for over 30 years & his mother has been an educator & volunteer in the Stamford school system for over 40 years. PJ lives in Stamford where he is madly in love with his wife Sandy, and two children PJ Jr. & Grace.

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0:00 Intro

3:12 What was growing up in Stamford

3:50 What inspired you to start Hey Stamford

5:45 Starting on Instagram

8:18 Grandfather was Mayor

11:10 Being Proud of Where You’re From

12:25 Success on Instagram

14:30 Helping Struggling Businesses

16:00 Choosing Who To Highlight

17:20 Starting on Social Media now

17:55 The Algorithm

19:50 Knowing Your Audience

21:30 Networking at Events

24:20 Meeting Artists from Events

25:10 Hey Stamford Food Festival

28:40 Advice for your own Event

30:25 Struggle of Events

32:00 Having a Great Team

34:00 Deciding Artist’s for Events

34:45 Mason Ramsey

37:40 Growing Your Brand

41:50 Family

43:00 People Asking For Favors

46:15 Doing Everything Yourself

47:30 Collaborations

48:50 Blogging

50:10 Email Marketing

51:05 Dancing with the Stars

53:15 Getting Outside Comfort Zone

54:50 Adapting

56:20 Charities

59:00 Becoming a Millionaire

59:50 Running For Mayor

1:00:20 Balancing Everything

1:01:00 Advice

1:02:00 Becoming A Father

1:03:50 Message to the World

1:04:30 Outro

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Chris Fury's journey through the music industry is a testament to his unwavering dedication and resilience. Born and raised in the streets of Connecticut, his passion for music was ignited at an early age. From his humble beginnings, he swiftly found his footing in the industry, propelled by a relentless drive to succeed. As tour manager for Angie Martinez and hustling alongside Whoo Kid, he established himself as a force to be reckoned with, adapting seamlessly to the ever-evolving landscape of the music scene. Working with artists like Ray J and Mook n Fair, he showcased his versatility and innovation, sampling the likes of T-Pain and Bruno Mars with finesse. From opening for Lil Wayne to sneaking into the Grammys, his audacious spirit fueled his ascent. Despite facing doubts and adversity, he persisted, leaving an indelible mark with gold records and profound relationships. His commitment to nurturing talent and inspiring the next generation was exemplified through initiatives like the New England Music Seminar, epitomizing his belief in the power of music to transform lives. As he looks towards the future, his message resonates clear: Stay true to your passion, adapt to change, and never lose sight of the music's essence. Chris Fury's journey is far from over, his unwavering spirit a beacon of hope and inspiration for generations to come.

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0:00 Intro

3:00 Growing up In Connecticut

3:40 Getting Into The Music Industry

4:20 Tour Managing Angie Martinez

4:50 Meeting People at the Station

5:20 Hustle Whoo Kid’s Mixtape

5:40 Adapting to the Industry

6:45 Working with Artists

7:55 Street Team for Mobb Deep

8:55 Connecting with Labels

11:00 Bringing Artist to Record Store

12:20 Connecting with Kingsley

13:12 Arrested 15 Times

15:30 Hustling W33D

16:20 Mook n Fair

18:30 Ray J

19:08 Sampling T-Pain & Bruno mars

20:30 Opening for Lil Wayne

21:30 Managing Other Artists

22:50 Sneaking into the Grammy’s

24:45 It Wouldn’t Work Today

25:20 Relationships Run Deep

26:20 Opportunities

27:40 Gold Record

29:05 Chris Webby Enters

31:07 First Memory with Web

32:00 Nipsey Hussle

33:00 Mook N Fair Fizzling Off

34:50 Doubting Chris Fury

36:10 New England Music Seminar

37:10 Inspiring Kids

38:00 Scott Storch

41:05 Shotgun on Tour

42:30 Music Industry Monopoly

46:40 Connecticut in Europe

47:50 Connecticut

50:30 Anoyd

53:50 Advice to Artists

1:01:45 Building A Team

1:04:16 Middle Manning

1:07:20 Faking it the Wrong Way

1:09:10 Treat It Like A Job

1:12:12 Industry Red Flags

1:17:40 Appreciation

1:21:20 Music industry Nightmares

1:24:40 Caring About Music

1:25:30 Adapting in Music

1:26:30 Fancy Bagel Xpress

1:30:09 Chris Fury’s Message

1:32:10 What’s Next?

1:33:05 Connect with Fury

1:33:36 Same Number Since 1998

1:34:20 Jimmy Iovine

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Ian Matthew is a rising musician from the small city of Torrington, Connecticut on a journey to share his ever-evolving catalog of uniquely seasoned music with the world. After delivering a string of new releases in the past 1/2 year, Ian's trajectory points to new heights as he charges ahead with a buzzing fan base and a chamber full of new music. Ian’s trademark infectious vocals, relatable storytelling and moving production collaborations come alive in ways that connect with listeners from all corners of the globe. The ability to find a record for every mood has welcomed personal connection with supporters both near and far who passionately continue to push the reach of the Ian Matthew sound.

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0:00 Trailer

0:00 Intro

2:50 What’s Ian Working On

3:17 Getting Into Music

4:55 Becoming Ian Matthew

6:28 Kids Up North

7:45 Opening for Raekwon

9:56 Changing Music Styles

11:38 Ian Matthew - Ashtray

14:30 Bad Situations

15:40 Growth

20:25 Personal Life

22:20 Pushing Through

28:00 Music is Constant

30:40 The Impact of Music

32:15 Hot 93.7

33:20 21 & Tired Album

35:15 Physical Releases

42:11 Grouped

44:00 Starting From Zero

49:15 Music Tools

52:20 Advice For Artists

53:50 Lose The Ego

57:30 Ian Matthew - Highway

59:15 A Million Streams

1:00:30 TikTok Viral

1:01:20 Confidence

1:06:22 Holiday Song

1:11:11 Workaholic

1:13:35 Learning More About You

1:17:20 Ian Matthew - Worth The Wait

1:20:50 What’s Next For Ian

1:24:00 Where Can They Find Ian

1:24:20 Outro

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