Kelby Cannick with Makin’ It Magazine Talks SXSW, Indie Artists, Turning a Dream into Reality

For more than a decade, Kelby Cannick Sr. and Makin’ It Magazine have been a staple in Atlanta.

Created after ending his own rap career, Makin’ It Magazine is part-music business magaizne, part-directory.

Over the year, Makin’ It Mag has grown into a community complete with music professionals and artists claiming membership.

In a few weeks, Kelby will be hosting his 6th Annual “Media Matters” stage.

Before Kelby and the Makin’ It Magazine team descends on Austin, he came by to discuss how his rap career sparked the idea for the publication, why it’s in his spirit to help indie artist, the 6th Annual SXSW “Media Matters” stage & more.