CTRL Music Group: Built by Artists, For Artists
Independent artists are some of the most creative and driven people in music, but they’re also some of the most overworked. In today’s music landscape, talent isn’t enough. Artists are expected to write, record, mix, edit videos, promote releases, run ads, grow a fanbase, and somehow stay consistent. It’s a full-time job with no support system—until now.
CTRL Music Group was founded to solve that problem. Created by Chicago artist YBZ Vandr, CTRL came from firsthand experience. Vandr spent years doing everything himself. He taught himself how to mix vocals, shoot music videos, build a brand, run ads, and manage content rollouts without any outside help. Even with all that work, he kept hitting the same wall: burnout, inconsistency, and stalled growth. The problem wasn’t passion. It ...