Luis Marte Music

If you haven’t watched it yet, Netflix just dropped Sean Combs: The Reckoning, a brand-new 4-part documentary that has instantly become the center of music-industry conversations. And look — this isn’t your typical behind-the-music biography.It’s dramatic.It’s messy.It’s extremely one-sided.And it was produced by 50 Cent, which tells you everything about the tone before you even press play. This doc isn’t trying to be neutral. You can feel it from the first five minutes. But one thing you...

Over the last year, the loudest voices in the AI-in-music conversation have come from two places:artists (who fear being replaced or copied) and labels (who are protecting catalog value). But there’s one group that's been surprisingly quiet in all this noise:the listeners. Fans — the everyday people streaming songs, dancing to playlists, discovering new artists — aren’t arguing on social media about data sets, copyright claims, or lawsuits. They’re just… listening. So what do they really...

🎵 How to Spot and Avoid Fake Streams: A Guide for Independent Artists You just released a new single. A week later, your phone lights up with messages — “Congrats on 10k streams!” It feels incredible. All that hard work finally seems to be paying off. Then your distributor sends you an email: “Your release has been flagged for suspicious streaming activity.” Wait… what? This is the nightmare scenario too many independent artists are finding themselves in today. In a digital era where numbers...

A Huge Step Forward for AI-Assisted Music Creators If you’ve been experimenting with Suno, Udio, or other AI tools to spark musical ideas, this is big news. Universal Music Group (UMG) — the largest music company in the world — has just announced a partnership with Udio, marking the first major licensing deal between a global label and an AI-music platform. That might sound like a corporate headline, but for creators like us, it means one thing: AI-assisted music creation is starting to be...

Podcasts I’m Listening to Right Now: My Top 5 Picks for Creators As someone who lives and breathes music, production, and creativity, here's a look at the five podcasts I’m currently diving into—all of which I make sure are available on podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you can easily listen anywhere. 1. No Labels Necessary Hosted by the founders of ContraBrand Agency, No Labels Necessary offers marketing insights for indie artists and music entrepreneurs. Every episode...

If you’re serious about your music career, one of the smartest decisions you can make is to invest in yourself — starting with the ability to record your own music at home. I’m not talking about building a high-end studio overnight. I’m talking about starting with a simple, affordable setup that allows you to take control of the most time-consuming part of the process: recording. 🎧 Want help getting started? 👉 Download my FREE guide: A Guide to Building a Home Studio for Less Than $300 In...

Bad Bunny’s Historic Puerto Rico Residency Is Underway—Here’s What You Need to Know Bad Bunny’s “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” residency kicked off this July at San Juan’s iconic José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum: a milestone event featuring 30 sold‑out shows through mid-September. Named after a lyric in his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, the residency is deeply personal—the first concert residency in Puerto Rico and a powerful homecoming for the superstar Key Highlights: July 11–13 were exclusively...