Weekender Edition: UNE INSIDERS NEWS

🎵 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Jr. Rhodes x "Jus Slide" ft. Westside Boogie Hits Major Milestone

Our emerging UNE artist Jr. Rhodes is making serious waves! His latest single "Jus Slide" featuring Westside Boogie has officially surpassed 60,000+ streams across all major DSP platforms—and that's just in a few weeks since release.

But the magic doesn't stop there. Jr. has been crushing it on tour across Canada alongside rising Indigenous Hip-Hop artist Northside Bby, bringing their sound to both remote native reservations and major cities including Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary.

This summer promises even more magic as we gear up for Jr's upcoming album release. Trust us—you won't want to miss what's coming next.

✨ Follow Jr's incredible artist journey on socials and stay tuned for more announcements!

📺 INDUSTRY TRAILBLAZERS CHATS

Season 2 is Here & It's Fire

Episode One dropped and it was absolutely 10/10. Our host Jazz sat down with Jai Yoko, Founder of Jai Yoko Entertainment, for over an hour of pure gems. They dove deep into:

• Artist development essentials

• Being a purpose-led visionary

• Her expertise as an artist coach, manager, and mentor

Catch all the insights on YouTube now.

🗓️ UPCOMING UNE INSIDERS EVENTS

Industry Trailblazers Chats Season 2, Episode 2 drops in July—stay tuned to see who our next featured guest will be.

INSIDERS Masterclasses resume in July with a very special co-host... but that's all we can say for now. 👀

🌟 MAGICAL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THIS WEEK

• Keychange 2025 Talent Development Program - 6 month long career development program for women and gender-expansive artists and music business professionals in LA, NYC, Nashville, Austin, Atlanta, and Chicago, applications close July 31st

• Women in Music Utah - Utah-based women artists this one is for you. Applications are open for paid show opportunities to perform throughout August 2025 at the downtown farmers market in partnership with Women in music - Utah (the newest chapter!), The Blocks SLC, Mind the Gap Fest, and SLC Farmers Market.

• 24/7 Artists’ amazing monthly music business educational programming is a must-attend this Summer, check them out and register for a session, two, or three.

📚 WHAT WE'RE CONSUMING THIS JUNE

READING: Black Creatives, Executives & Leaders Making an Impact - The Recording Academy's spotlight on industry changemakers

WATCHING: How Russ Built a 100M Dollar Artist Empire - The Manager’s Playbook Podcast episode you won’t want to miss

LISTENING TO: How Bandcamp is Thinking About Superfans - Essential listening for understanding fan engagement in 2025

🚀 READY TO AMPLIFY YOUR ARTISTRY?

Seeing Jr. Rhodes' success and wanting that same momentum for your own career? Our team specializes in turning creative vision into measurable results—from strategic artist development to industry connections that matter.

Book a complimentary Discovery Call to explore how UNE can elevate your music, arts, or entertainment career. Let's chat about your goals and see if we're the right fit to help you create your own magic.

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Keep creating magic,

The UNE INSIDERS Team

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