As a way to share his latest creations with his friends, Stlndrms (pronounced "stolen drums") started a Facebook Live show called BEATS + CHILL. Soon, he was averaging over 50,000 views per month and 185,000 monthly listeners on the streaming platforms. He even got the cover of Spotify's Lofi Hip Hop playlist! Press play to hear how he did it, how he's capitalized on his newfound success, and his plans for the future.
Chris Wilkes (aka STLNDRMS) has been making beats since the early 2000’s. Early in his career, he saw great success by building a name for himself in Japan. He scored a small record deal and even landed 2 video game soundtracks! However, his return to the states wasn’t as glorious as he may have hoped. The setbacks caused him to leave music alone for nearly 5 years.
As a way to share his latest creations with his friends, Stlndrms started a Facebook Live show called BEATS + CHILL. Soon, he was averaging over 50,000 views per month and 185,000 monthly listeners on the streaming platforms. He’s used his platform to launch multiple income streams including digital products, live events and brand partnerships.
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