Royalty Realness: How to Protect Your Music and Income as AI Floods the Streaming Platforms

The music world has always been fast-moving, but 2025 brought a wave no one saw coming: artificial intelligence is everywhere. AI-powered tracks are flooding streaming platforms, shaking up everything from the legal landscape to how you actually make money as an artist. If you're feeling like your royalties are at risk or wondering how to…

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Journals, Games, & Music: Holistic Tools Men Are Using to Tackle Modern Stress

Why Modern Men Need a New Approach to Stress It’s no secret: life’s coming at us faster than ever. Balancing work, relationships, financial responsibilities, and personal growth can feel like a never-ending juggling act. For many men, the old-school advice—“man up,” keep it to yourself, push through—just doesn’t work anymore (and honestly, it never did)….

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Can You Really Change Your Personality? What Science Says—and How Brotherhood Helps

Personality quizzes and theories are everywhere these days. We love to categorize ourselves: “I’m an introvert, she’s a natural leader, he’s easy-going but can’t stay organized.” But here’s a big question: Can we actually change the core traits that shape the way we move through the world? And if so, what role does brotherhood or…

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Breaking the Cycle: How Men Are Redefining Self-Worth and Overcoming Generational Patterns

Dismantling Old-School Masculinity Let’s be real—most guys grow up learning what it means to “be a man” through schoolyard lessons, family expectations, and what’s on TV or online. We’re talking: don’t cry, don’t ask for help, always be strong, never show weakness. The message is clear: if you’re vulnerable, you’re somehow “less than.” These expectations…

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Beyond Relaxation: Surprising Ways People Are Using CBD in Beauty, Pet Care, and More

CBD products have made quite a splash in the wellness world, but there’s a lot more to this plant-powered compound than simply helping you chill after a long day. At Sankofa Wellness Store, we're excited about the surprising, innovative ways CBD is being used—not just for humans but for our furry companions, too. Let's dive…

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Mental Health, Hustle, and Harmony: Balancing Music Ambitions and Wellness in a Changing Industry

The Silent Crisis Behind the Music It's 3 AM. The studio is empty except for one producer hunched over a keyboard, eyes burning from screen glare, running on nothing but coffee and determination. Three days until deadline. Six projects in the pipeline. Countless notifications from collaborators waiting for responses. Sound familiar? In 2025, the music…

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Spatial Audio, Cloud Collabs, and the Plugins Every Music Producer Needs Right Now

The studio landscape is evolving faster than ever in 2025. Gone are the days when physical proximity determined collaboration potential or when stereo was the end-all format for music delivery. Today's producers are working in dimensions that weren't possible even five years ago. At Higher Threat Productions, we've been riding this wave of innovation, and…

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