We’re all shooting for that big break. The thing that can take us from tirelessly working behind the scenes, to finally getting the recognition we so want and deserve. The path to glory can take many forms, but a star’s fate can also sometimes pretty clearly lie in the hands of industry influencers.

You know the people I mean—they’re the ones at the top of your Instagram feed, that you can’t get enough of (or can’t get rid of). They’re the ones making playlists that the rest of the industry looks to…