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Quentin Miller only got paid $30,000 for writing 6 Drake songs.

January 6, 2022

Drake's ghostwriter controversy has been a topic of conversation since the rapper's feud with Meek Mill in 2015. Quentin Miller, a lesser-known rapper from Atlanta, was named as the ghostwriter....

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Timbaland’s Beatmaking Masterclass Review: A Class on Feeling the Flow

December 28, 2022

Many artists are using their personal brand and influence to educate artists, from beginners to fellow professionals. Timbaland has partnered with Masterclass to teach musicians how to make unique...

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Rina Sawyama -- The Voice of a Genre-Spanning Pop Star

December 7, 2022

Rina Sawayama has burst into the consciousness of queer music listeners in recent years. My first time listening to her work was Cherry, a track that is bubbly ...

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YouTube Announces New “Creator Music” Platform

October 4, 2022

In the wake of Tiktok’s rapid expansion and growing dominance in the short-form video market, YouTube has felt the pressure to adapt to keep up with the shifting demands of its audience...

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Deep Dive: How Conan Gray Writes His Songs

October 5, 2022

Conan Gray is an American YouTuber turned singer-songwriter, most well-known for his songs about heartbreak and unrequited love. Throughout his career, Conan has written songs like “Crush Culture”...

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Phoebe Bridgers: A Deep Dive into Songwriting

October 17, 2022

Phoebe Bridgers is an American songwriter, singer, and producer who has, in recent years, gained mainstream recognition with the release of her sophomore album “Punisher” in 2020...

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How Steve Lacy Makes the Most with Less

October 18, 2022

Steve Lacy is a singer, songwriter, record producer, and living proof that you don’t need the most advanced or high-tech studio equipment to create music that listeners will love...

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Has the Pandemic Changed the World of Live Music?

August 31, 2022

For the last two years, there has been something missing in the lives of music lovers around the world—live music. The advent of a global pandemic meant the absence of concerts, festivals........

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Like the Early Days of Hip-Hop: The Future of Blockchain in the Music Industry

August 19, 2022

One of the biggest questions many spaces face today is how blockchain technology may overhaul industry norms, and the music industry is no exception. In particular...

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Snapchat Announces a $100,000 Monthly Grant for Artists

August 19, 2022

Snapchat has recently announced Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund, a monthly grant program of up to $100,000 awarded to independent artists distributing music on the platform...

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TikTok Plans to Introduce a New Music Streaming App

August 15, 2022

Over the past few years, TikTok’s popularity has significantly increased resulting in 1 billion global daily users by early 2022. The app has also become extremely influential in the current music....

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Are Charlie Puth’s Music Classes Worth $300?

August 4, 2022

Charlie Puth has paired with Studio to create a 30-day online course that outlines the entire songwriting and production process for $279 USD. This hands-on learning experience has been marketed....

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Tyla’s “IS IT” Hits Different—And It’s Definitely It, Baby!

Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet

Tyla just slid into our summer soundtrack with her new track “IS IT”, and let me tell you, it is everything. No cap.

Straight off the jump, you get those booming amapiano kicks and warped vocal samples that slap harder than your bestie stealing the aux. Tyla’s mastered popiano (yes, that’s amapiano + pop = pure Tyla magic) and “IS IT” is peak proof.

What makes it bop?

Percussive swagger meets buttery-smooth melodies, it's basically sonic peanut butter pancakes. Lyrics like “Is it the idea that I like? Or do I really want to make you mine?” have me questioning my whole life, and my DMs. Instrumentally minimal, but vocally maximal: she floats like a butterfly, stings like a club anthem.

“IS IT” = Instant Summer Anthem

Premiered at a party in Joburg and teased with #WEWANNAPARTY vibes, this track is pure “Is it a bop? Yes, it’s a bop.” It’s sleek, it’s cheeky, it’s that flirty, vibey song you didn’t know you needed.

No bridge? No problem. At 2 minutes and change, it’s snackable, shareable, and goes down smoother than iced coffee on a hot day.

Why you’ll catch it on loop:

It’s the soundtrack to your next vibe-check: walking down the street like you own it. It’s the background score for all your “should I text them?” moments. It’s short, sweet, no filler. Just finger-snapping goodness.

“IS IT”? Yes, Tyla. It is.

She’s going for the throat, masquerading as a flirt, but she is SERVING. All signs point: this is your new Amapiano summer jam.

Tyla’s “IS IT” Hits Different—And It’s Definitely It, Baby!tylas-is-it-hits-different--and-its-definitely-it-babyNazia RahmanJul 13, 2025Tyla just slid into our summer soundtrack with her new track “IS IT”, and let me tell you, it is everything. No cap. Straight off the jump, you get those booming amapiano kicks and warped vocal...