I created a time capsule project during my Popular Culture in Media course to speaks on the importance of Marshmello. Marshmello is one of the music industry's leading artist with multiple collaborations and iconic melodies. Created as a discussion post, I conducted research and found many interesting facts on the man and the helmet. Skills for creating the time capsule post included innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration with other students while returning feedback on their project.

1. Marshmello is a universal character, a symbol that connects many different populations
together, and a producer who creates music that his wide audience can relate to. The man
behind the mask is 26-year-old Chris Comstock, although he has not confirmed his identity. In
2015 Marshemllo was discovered online while still discovering his sound. Manager Mo Shalizi
and Chris chose the name Marshmello because his songs have a mellow feel to them. Shortly
after releasing music on Soundcloud, Marshmello took the internet by storm as well as some of
the top producers and DJ's in EDM.
Marshmello started wearing a helmet to protect his identity, but quickly the helmet became a
popular symbol of the EDM and pop genres. “It’s less about the masks and more about the
actual talent,” Beatport’s McDaniels says of Marshmello. “He’s certainly got a long career in
music ahead of him.” Marshmello has collaborated with top names including but not limited to:
• Bastille - "Happier"
• Khalid - "Silence"
• Selena Gomez - "Wolves"
• Logic - "Everyday"
Marshmello even released a country song in 2019 with Kane Brown called "One Thing Right"
which has earned over 42,817,514 plays on Youtube.com. What allows Marshmello to
collaborate with these various artists is he breaks the rules of the music industry.
One of the most interesting facts and what makes Marhsmello a pioneer of the music industry
is he currently is not nor has ever been signed to a label. This is not because there is a lack of
offers as there are many, but because Marshmello wants to stay independent. Marshmello
strikes deals on a song-to-song basis which makes it easier for him to choose who he
collaborates with. By staying independent, he also has control of all copyrights. This enables
Marshmello to distribute his music as he pleases.
Marshmello has a huge societal impact as he is a leader in EDM, pop, and other genres. Not
only is he a face of music, but his brand reaches the gaming and youtube world. On February
2nd, 2019 Marshello held a virtual concert on the popular game "Fortnite". Over 10.7 million
gamers tuned in to play and watch the record-breaking event. Marshmello is also one of the
top 50 Youtube channels to subscribe to. On his channel, you can watch his famous "Cooking
with Marhshmello" vlog. Marshmello is listed on Forbes 2019 30 under 30 as the DJ who earns
$44 Million. He is a mastermind who took his love for music and created a successful and
unique business, he is an Icon of 2019 and our generation.
Greenburg, Z. O. M. (2019, May 2). Forbes 30 Under 30 Cover Story: How Marshmello Became
A $44 Million DJ. Retrieved from
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2018/11/07/forbes-30-under-30-cover-
story-how-marshmello-became-a-44-million-dj/#b9b7953618b9.

2. Marshmello & Kane Brown - One Thing Right (Official Music Video) [Video file]. (2019, July 18).
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29a6o5vRKVM
Webster, A. (2019, February 21). Fortnite's Marshmello concert was the game's biggest event
ever. Retrieved from https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/21/18234980/fortnite-marshmello-
concert-viewer-numbers