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Cultural Discovery

Hudson Freeman

Hudson Freeman

Hudson Freeman

Hudson Freeman & the Mayer Effect

Hudson Freeman & the Mayer Effect

Hudson Freeman & the Mayer Effect

John Mayer

John Mayer

covered the track

2026

2026

Spotify Artists to Watch

01; THE CHALLENGE

What was happening?

What was happening?

What was happening?

In September 2025, an emerging opportunity was identified around a high-retention hook in Hudson Freeman’s unreleased song “If You Know Me.”

02; THE STRATEGY

What did we identify?

What did we identify?

What did we identify?

After identifying early engagement momentum, we developed a creator-amplification system intended to accelerate discovery and create repeatable social engagement.

The campaign generated momentum around the track, which was subsequently covered by John Mayer on Instagram.

03; THE IMPACT

What happened as a result?

What happened as a result?

What happened as a result?

  • John Mayer covered the track on Instagram

  • Spotify Artists to Watch for 2026

  • Sold-out North American tour

  • Opening slot for Mumford & Sons

Let’s make the shift

Ready to shift something?

Ready to shift something?

Ready to shift something?