Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Tips for hip hop artists...



Im a firm believer in the fact that noone will know what you are going thru better then someone going thru it. That being said, id like to take a second to talk to all the indie/underground artists out there in the mix..... fighting to keep their dream alive. A few things ive learned along the way are used as motivational fuel that keeps me driven. One of which is the fact that only a few of us are blessed with handouts.... family in the business already that can give you the insight, more times then few a studio to record in, tips on perfecting your craft, and the most important of all.... a fanbase already in place to follow you with one simple name drop. The rest of us are the hard workers with no choice but to start from the ground and build a foundation.

That being said, you have to remember that every person that takes time out to listen to your music... is someone that stopped what they were doing (even if they were just listening to someone elses music) just to listen to yours. Treat them as a new customer in your newly started business. At the end of the day, that's exactly what they are. The key is repeat business..... for that you need good product, when you have good product... people are happy enough with it to talk about it. This alone is the cheapest yet most effective form of promo.

Next on my list is... interact with the people... even those who may not like your music. If they dont like the genre thats one thing, but if they dont like your music...you need to tap in to their issues with it. This is the only way you will be able to better your product. Not every person is a hater, the way you go about doing things just might suck...for now.

Third thing on my list, and most likely the last thing i will speak on is the fact that YOU ARE NOT FAMOUS!!! You are trying to be famous. Stop acting like a damn diva and remember that without all those people supporting you, you may not have got to the spot in this business youre in now. That is the main thing that will make you loose fans. Be humble and respect those who have helped you along the way. Whether you just started making music, or youve been making music for 10 years. You still need the people.

Like i said earlier.... im out here doing the same thing all of you are doing. Im not talkin out of my ass acting like a Monday morning Quarterback. The tips i named off are tips that i figured out along the way, or things i did wrong and figured out they needed to be changed. Noone will ever do for you....like you. Stay focused, drivenand remember.... there are a million artists in the game now. The minute you stop to take a breather..... 20 of them will pass you.

I wanna thank all you for reading this article, i hope it helps some of you looking for a couple tips in your journey. Lets make good music for the people..... the money will come. Never loose that love for what you do. Peace!!

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  1. Nothing in that section (in my opinion) is more important than the part about being a diva. Being late on purpose is not cool, missing sound check on purpose is not cool, and being unapproachable is DEF not cool.

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