Draft:Black 17 Media
Independent record label and music publisher
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Black 17 Media (stylized as Black17media) is an independent record label and music publishing company founded in 2015. The company works with artists across multiple genres, including phonk, electronic dance music, hip-hop, and alternative rock.
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Submission declined on 7 April 2026 by Bobby Cohn (talk).
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Comment: I went through your article and found links to all your citations and cleaned them up. Of your citations, the only one that I've seen that passes all the criteria of WP:SIRS is "All You Need To Know About Phonk, the Dance Subgenre That’s Taking Off". The rest of the citations, while they may verify the contents of the article, do not contribute towards the notability threshold as they are either little more than name drops of the company or are interview or PR-style releases of republished information. Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 14:01, 7 April 2026 (UTC)
| Black 17 Media | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor | The Orchard |
| Genre | Phonk, electronic, hip hop, alternative rock |
| Country of origin | United States |
History
Black 17 Media was founded in 2015 by Tyler Blatchley, Jacob Houstle, and Bryan Hubert who were chosen as Billboard Indie Power Players in 2025.[1]
The company has focused on digital music distribution and artist development, particularly through streaming platforms and social media.
The label has been referenced in music industry publications in connection with the promotion of emerging artists and viral music trends.[2][3]
Operations
Black 17 Media provides services related to music distribution, publishing administration, and marketing. Its business model includes flexible agreements that allow artists to retain ownership of their recordings.[4]
The company has a distribution and publishing administration partnership with The Orchard, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.[5]
Artists and releases
Artists associated with Black 17 Media include Interworld and DVRST. Notable releases include:
- "Metamorphosis" — Interworld
- "Close Eyes" — Dvrst
These tracks have been noted for their performance on streaming platforms and circulation on short-form video services.[6]
Black 17 has received 12 RIAA certifications since 2023. "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
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