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Mark Battles on Monetizing Real Bars, Worldwide Fan Base with Hometown Love, Industry Connects

Mark Battles on Monetizing Real Bars, Worldwide Fan Base with Hometown Love, Industry Connects

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Before building a worldwide fan base, Mark Battles was sharpening his skills right here in Indianapolis here he reveals in this interview that winning a Midwest Leak x McDonald’s rap battle gave him a boost of confidence to take music seriously.
Now managed by Quality Control Music, the powerhouse led by Coach K (another Indianapolis native), Mark has grown into a respected independent artists in the game.

In this episode, he sits down with Le’Deana to talk about:
🔥 Monetizing real bars and partnerships in creative business
🌍 Building a global fan base while showing love to the hometown that started it all
🧠 Turning industry connects into lasting relationships
💰 Why his top downloads and merch sales still come from Indianapolis

This is a full-circle conversation about independence, legacy, and representing the Midwest with pride.

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