Video blog posting talking about the difference between being a business man and being a hustler. Weighing out the pros and cons to both and the importance of both to be successful in any industry. Hope you enjoy the video. I appreciate all the feedback that I’ve been getting but please leave a comment on [...]
95% of the music I receive is deleted without ever being listened to. Why? Outside of the fact that I get 300-700 records sent to me each week via Email, Myspace, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Its just impossible for me to listen to every song I receive and still find time for my family and work. [...]
Every month I find myself in a barbershop, record store, or club parking lot listening to artists claiming that record labels will sign just about anybody these days. I hear them complain about radio stations not playing their songs. I hear them talk about the lack of opportunities for artists with real talent to get [...]
For independent artists and people in the entertainment industry Myspace has become a great tool to connect with fans, other artists and even industry professionals. Unfortunately a lot of people are not maximizing Myspace to its full potential. Over the next few issues we are going to give you some great tips to make the most of you Myspace experience. Now for the 5 most common mistakes people make when it comes to Myspace
When it comes to any business, one thing will always be true. You are your biggest investment. The time and money you put into yourself is directly reflective of how seriously you take yourself and how seriously other people will take you. The truth is technology is evolving so fast that what used to cost thousands of dollars can now be done for a little over a hundred bucks. There is no reason for anyone to claim to be a model and not have comp cards and photos, with tools like digital cameras and Photoshop so easily accessible. There is no reason for a manager, promoter, or producer not to have business cards when you can easily get 1,000 full color for just $35 (www.NeedCDsNow.com). How can you call yourself a rapper and not have a single song recorded when there are so many programs that will let you turn your home computer into a virtual studio. When you approach a label or agency that is interested in your talents or services how seriously would you expect to be taken, when you don’t even have the basic necessities for conducting day to day business in your given field.
Who killed hip-hop? I’ve heard some say D4L killed hip hop. I’ve heard others say it was Dem Franchise Boys, Lil Jon, Three-Six Mafia and even Young Jeezy. Right now we are on the verge of an East Coast/Down South feud that I am sure the media will sensationalize until we loose even more of our talented young men and women in a hail of bullets and bullsh*t.
Everybody’s talking about who killed hip-hop, but the last time I checked you don’t investigate a homicide without a body. With Three-Six Mafia just winning an Academy Award and T.I. nominated for multiple Grammies, hip hop is looking very much alive to me. It seems the more important question on everybody’s mind should be, “Who in the hell said hip hop was dead?” Before we turn this into an East Coast vs. The Dirty South beef lets remember that Smoke of Field Mob, just this past summer was quoted having said, “…hip hop is dead and D4L killed it.”
