Steve Stoute's UnitedMasters Gives Artists Chance to Win $250,000

Longtime music exec Steve Stoute’s distribution firm UnitedMasters is giving unbiased artists the chance to win a grand prize value $250,000.

UnitedMasters Launches New Problem for Indie Artists

On Tuesday (Aug. 13), UnitedMasters introduced their “Make Your Debut” Problem. The competition invitations U.S.-based artists who’re members of the platform to submit tracks for an opportunity to win a grand prize value $250,000 and be a part of UnitedMasters’ elite companion roster. The competition coincides with the launch UM’s new DEBUT+ tier, priced at $19.99 yearly. The tier permits aspiring artists to get their music on main streaming platforms, all whereas retaining 100% of their royalties.

Take a look at the phrases and situations of the competition right here.

Learn Extra: UnitedMasters Founder and CEO Steve Stoute Talks About UM’s Function within the Music Business, His Private Historical past in Hip-Hop and Extra on XXL‘s Inside Observe Podcast

Who Is UnitedMasters?

Steve Stoute launched UnitedMasters in 2017 with $70 million in funding from Silicon Valley investments, together with firms reminiscent of Alphabet Inc., Andreessen Horowitz and twenty first Century Fox, with NewsCorp sharing widespread possession.

“We need to construct a enterprise that helps musicians, which is my ardour, and in addition helps manufacturers discover a way more particular means of investing their cash within the class of music,” Stoute mentioned on the time.

Along with distribution, UnitedMasters additionally supplies information analytics, advertising and promotion instruments and artistic providers to their assist artists develop their viewers. The corporate now boasts a working relationship with artists like NLE Choppa, Brent Faiyez, BigXThaPlug, Tobe Nwigwe, EarthGang, Anycia and others.

“We need to have much more artists getting the chance and getting the power to get their music on the market,” Stoute just lately mentioned on an episode of XXL‘s Inside Observe podcast. “To have the ability to put their music in model campaigns, which is what the subscription providers at UnitedMasters, whether or not it’s Choose or DEBUT+, has. And with the ability to do your factor and switch what you’re keen on as a ardour to right into a technique to earn a residing.”