What happens when a DJ, professor, and USA Today bestselling author sits down with a Grammy-affiliated musician and recording veteran who's spent decades in the trenches of the music industry? You get one of the most candid, historically grounded conversations about R&B that you're likely to hear anywhere.

That's exactly what unfolded when I joined Rob Mullins on the Planet Mullins Podcast to discuss my new book, The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion, and Pain of R&B Groups. Over the course of an hour, Rob and I unpacked the structural forces that reshaped an entire genre, explored what today's artists can learn from the past, and got into the very real business challenges facing independent musicians in 2026

Amani RobertsMarch 12, 2026Music Business, R&B, AuthorComment

Diversify Your Music Income: College, Associations & Smart Strategies for Artists with Amani Roberts

What does it really take to build a sustainable career in music? Not just the creative side — the business side. The infrastructure, the income streams, the networking strategies that actually move the needle. That's exactly what Bree Noble and I dug into during my second appearance on her podcast, alongside a deep dive into my USA Today bestselling book, The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion, and Pain of R&B Groups.

Amani RobertsDecember 9, 2025Music Business, R&B, Music EducationComment