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10 Years in the Making: Martone Scores Josie Music Awards Nomination

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Martone, The Evolution of Martone 10th Anniversary Edition 10 Years in the Making: Martone Scores Josie Music Awards Nomination 🎉 A Birthday Surprise to Remember 🎉 On June 23, 2025 — my birthday, no less — I received news that left me speechless:The Evolution of Martone: 10th Anniversary Edition has officially been nominated for Album […]

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Martone’s Journey: Reclaiming Power, Legacy & Creativity Through Music and Resilience

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Reclaiming My Power Piece By Peace I think that I have a heightened sense of awareness now. I understand how I am perceived by supposed close friends and family. I am—and always have been—different. I began writing short stories and poems at the age of three or four. Always performing, always putting on shows on

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Too Bad, So Sad (Radio Edit): New Music Friday May 16, 2025

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Official Single Cover Too Bad, So Sad (Radio Edit) — The Lead Single from Phoenix Rising: The Emperor’s Ascension Release Date: July 11, 2025 “Too Bad, So Sad (Radio Edit)” out today, isn’t just a song—it’s a reckoning. It’s the emotional ignition for Martone’s upcoming studio album, Phoenix Rising: The Emperor’s Ascension. This is more

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Martone Celebrates Best-Selling Book Amidst Challenges, Shares Commitment to Empowerment and Artistic Integrity

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#3 ofnAmazon’s African Poetry Books Martone Celebrates Best-Selling Book Amidst Challenges, Shares Commitment to Empowerment and Artistic IntegrityDate: April 14, 2025Location: Detroit, MI Martone, renowned musician and author, proudly announces that their book Deep & Raw: The Erotica of Martone achieved #3 Best Seller status on Amazon on April 12, 2025—marking a major milestone in

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Over the Moon! “Deep & Raw: The Erotica of Martone” Hits #3 on Amazon!

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#3 Best Seller Amazon African Poetry Books I am beyond thrilled and completely over the moon right now! This came as a total surprise — Deep & Raw: The Erotica of Martone has climbed to #3 on Amazon’s Best Sellers list in LGBTQ+ Erotica! This moment is surreal and deeply meaningful to me. I poured my

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The Touch Before the Sound

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The touch, before the sound. The written revolution. Martone – The Written Revolution Begins in Sensual Poetry Before the music, there is movement.Before the beat drops, a breath is held.Before I give you sound, I give you sensation. Let me introduce myself the only way that matters—through the heat of my words. Not the Martone

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3 Reasons Independent Artist Martone is Calling Out TuneCore & EIN Presswire for Unfair Practices

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April 2, 2025, Detroit, MI – Award-winning independent artist, television, radio personality, and author Martone is exposing TuneCore and EIN Presswire for their lack of transparency, poor business practices, and apparent attempts to suppress independent voices. As he gears up for major releases—including Phoenix Rising: The Emperor’s Ascension (July 11, 2025), Too Bad, So Sad

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5 Ways TuneCore & EIN Presswire Are Silencing Independent Artists

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Click the image to read the backstory For years, I have worked in television, radio, and the music industry, honing my ability to craft and deliver compelling stories. Alongside talented professionals, I have written and distributed press releases that effectively engage media outlets. So when I recently submitted a fact-based press release about TuneCore’s ongoing

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TuneCore’s Failures: An Independent Artist’s Struggle

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Pattern of inefficiency has caused unnecessary setbacks and has made it difficult to maintain a smooth release schedule. As an independent artist, selecting the right distributor is critical to ensuring my music reaches the audience it deserves. After switching from Label Worx to TuneCore in the last nine months, I was hopeful for a smoother

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Reasons Why Amazon’s DEI Rollback Matters – And Why I’m Taking a Stand

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I stand in solidarity with those boycotting Amazon in response to its decision to roll back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. These initiatives were meant to create opportunities for underrepresented communities, and their removal is a step backward. While my book, Deep & Raw: The Erotica of Martone, will remain on Amazon to support

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