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Your forum seems to be born out of sheer frustration about the current state of the music business. However, I'd like to exam what you've said from a different vantage point, so that we may turn your frustration into deliberate, concentrated, executable, daily repetitive action.
Here goes:
It's so ironic and awkward how major artist always speak on being hungry but they ain't rapping like it.
RESPONSE: If you're goal is to get a record deal and you achieve that goal and don't set a new goal and objective you have accomplished your goal and the fight has been won, so your sound may become watered down. If after you receive your record deal and you set a new goal to create classic music and sell 1,000,000 downloads within 90 days now you have something new to work towards, thereby given you the hunger you need to stay edgy in your creativity and delivery.
These major artist are lying and saying that wasn't me... I was never know Correctional Officer. Mufuccas making statements then trying to renigg on the shit.
RESPONSE: We should all learn to be more responsible in our thoughts, actions and words. A wise man has taught us, if we think at least five (5) times before we speak we might be right (correct). Perhaps if each of us learns from this wisdom we are less likely to say things that will come back to haunt us in life in general and business in particular.
Not being a hater of no means but mufuccas getting deals who I know don't deserve.
ANSWER: In business we typically get what we negotiate not what we deserve. There's absolutely nothing preventing you from applying for a business license, forming either an LLC or Corporation, having an entertainment lawyer create a recording contract for your label and you signing yourself to your own company. In fact, you'd then have the elusive recording contract. Additionally, there's nothing preventing you from contacting tv, film and gaming companies and seeking to have them license your music for inclusion in their projects. This would be other deals within the music business that may bring you a certain amount of fame equity and money. The only thing stopping you is you for within this very message are links that will open you up to new beginnings, contacts and resources.
Coming out with these "Silly" ass tracks. "Super-hero" shit! nicca like Plies say damn near the same shit on er' track. Yo.....I don't understand this shit! The radio is being controlled by some mufucca who keeps playing the same shit over and over and over! Yo...I appreciate music for what it is...but when its rappers who are more tuned or fitted than these "snap" rappers then it becomes too repetitive.
RESPONSE: You may contact the thousands (1,000's) of Internet radio stations and seek to get your music played there, in addition to your community and college radio stations around the world. It may also be wise to make inroads with the various record pools, dj organizations and program directors in secondary markets in a effort to receive commercial radio stations. You'll need to have good, preferably great music, a burning desire, a practical written plan and money. Yes, this is a business and money is required, anyone who tells you it isn't is not being real with themselves, therefore they may not be real with you. They may still be involved purely as a hobbyist and not actively involved in the music business.
The game has changed so much! Who knows what t he labels want?
RESPONSE: Who care what the labels want? But since you asked here is what the labels want. The labels want you to bring them a hit record, maybe two or three. They want you to invest your money, time and energy to build a buzz online and in the streets. They want you to create and sustain a viable fan base who buys music, t-shirts, shoes, go to shows and so forth. The labels want you to come with a written business plan (road map). The labels want to take the lions share of the profit potential and want you to like it. The labels want to do as any business wants to do; minimize risk with a tremendously high return on their investment. If you don't like what I've stated great! Go start your own company and right (write) your own rules and articles of incorporation and do for self. Put your energy of frustration into your own situation and you'll see a change in your music business ventures.
As an artist you shouldn't be concerned with what any label wants. You should be concerned with what your current and potential fan (client) base wants. You are my potential fan (client) and I have assessed that you want real answers. So here and now I am delivering them to you.
I just know that it's a fucked up game.....somebody gotta play to win. Al I'm saying is give more competition so a mufucca will at least feel as though he came close and didn't lose to some one with far less talent!
RESPONSE: It's not purely about talent, but all the things I mentioned above and a whole lot more. I strongly suggest visiting my profile page and the resources provided within this message to get a better appreciation for the music business. After doing this you'll have no one to blame for your success or failure, but yourself. You'll have to update you mind set to be more positive in order to output greater creativity musically and in business.
