We caught up with the brilliant and insightful B. Cloy a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

B., thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’d love to start by getting your thoughts on what you are seeing as some the biggest trends emerging in your industry

As an artist, social media has become so important. Artists are expected to have a big following before they’re approached by labels. In addition, because social media is so popular, labels are asking artists that create songs that can “go viral” or get recreated on TikTok. Even though social media can jumpstart an artist’s career, it’s really tough for artists to make it in this age.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

I started making music at 18. I really got my start in Orlando and made a name for myself by performing at showcases, open mics, and my own shows. I think what separates me from other artists is the fact that I have my own sound. Another thing is that I’m really honest in my lyrics. Anyone who listens to me can get to know by listening to what I sing about. I feel like my biggest inspiration for songs comes from life. I’ve learned a lot from life, and I try to talk about it in my songs while still making songs that people will understand. If I’m being honest, what I really want people to know about me is that “I get it.” I understand you’re going through something, you want love, and happiness. And I’m gonna sing about it all.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

Going back to social media, something I had to unlearn is going viral. I used to think you had to go viral in order to make it in this industry. The truth is that you have to be consistent. You have to have a fanbase. You need supporters. If you have all that, you really can’t fail.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

When I first started making music, I was in college. Going to class, the studio, and club meetings was tough to balance. What made it even harder is the fact that I didn’t have a car. I was spending so much money on Lyfts to go to the studio and record, and even more money to create songs. But, I held it together. I think I proved to myself how dedicated I am to my craft.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/b.cloy
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b.cloy/?hl=en
• Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/bcloy_
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCn7Iny55CCl348HscDIGrlQ

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Patrick Pineda