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I hope I can continue to reach and inspire people of all ages,

The music industry can be a constant tug-of-war between artists and the consumers of their craft. As much as a musician tries to curate their sound to define who they are, what consumers come to expect of an artist’s new releases can make it challenging for them to find that definition. This is before considering the incongruities that can come with signing to a label. This is one of the reasons why A’ron Easton is okay with taking his time building his music persona.

“Right now, people categorize me as just an R&B artist, but I make all genres of music,” Easton says. “Pretty soon everything is going to come out, and people are going to say, ‘Now I understand what he’s been trying to get us to see.”

While this has the potential to make Easton a polarizing artist, as his output could be very unpredictable, he is in no way deterred by that prospect. In fact, he takes a lot of comfort in the freedoms associated with being an independent artist.

“I don’t just do R&B music. I don’t just have one sound,” says Easton. “Everyone tries to put me in that box, but I like to be able to create freely, whether that is country music, pop music, R&B, hip-hop. It’s just whatever I’m feeling.”

For now, that array of music is in the vault. But looking ahead, Easton feels confident that 2021 is when people are going to experience the diversity of his talent.

“In the past, I have spread my releases out,” says Easton. “Because that’s how the people around me operated. Now I have a new team, so we’re going to be a lot more consistent.”

While the variety in his music is only one of the ways that Easton hopes to increase his value as an artist, he has faith that it will provide greater leverage when the right time comes to sign with a label.

“When I have more songs and videos released, people are going to see my true value. I just don’t want to sell myself short,” Easton says. SUNGLASSES OFF WHITE SHIRT STYLIST’S OWN PANTS BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB SHOES ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

“I try to bring that energy to Indiana.

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As an artist, he has also invested time in his growth by traveling and working in cities outside of Indiana. He hopes that the lessons he has learned from these trips will not only help him grow as an artist but allow him to share his experiences to help the scene grow too.

“In other cities, everyone comes out to support each other,” says Easton. “When there’s a studio session, and these artists are working in other cities, everyone is trying to make that song the best hit possible for the artist.”

“I try to bring that energy to Indiana,” Easton continues. “I try to bring creative minds together in [the studio] to make good music.”

Ultimately, while looking to play his part in raising Indiana’s profile as a place that produces top draw talent, Easton’s highest priority is being an artist.

“I am not trying to be a manager,” Easton says. “But I don’t mind putting someone else in the position that I am in — with the right people around them – so they can get to where they want to be. If I can do that much for somebody, then that’s good enough for me.”

And while he believes the support he exhibits for others is necessary to raising the status of the state’s music scene, it is through his music he really hopes to make a difference in people’s lives.

“I have had people hit me up, telling me that my music has helped them through tough times,” Easton says. “Those messages keep me pushing; knowing that I’m reaching people already.”

And with the plethora of music slated to release in the near future, the trajectory only looks positive at this juncture of his young career.

“I hope I can continue to reach and inspire people of all ages,” says Easton. “There are a lot of good things planned this year and I’m excited all the way around: with the team, with the music, and with the content coming. It’s just going to be fun.” ✂

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