Britt Julious

Myron and Davaughn Nicholas have built their own online platform for their music and artistic pursuits. Hustle, they say, is part of the hip hop tradition.

Composer and conductor Steve Hackman from Chicago hopes to break down barriers between the classical and pop music worlds. It hasn't been easy.

"I would love it if people stole our idea as much as possible," says co-founder and musician Keith Kohn. "We don't claim ownership over this.”