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Becoming successful in the music industry -Hip Hop
 

IF YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT, YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.

The funny thing about the music industry is, unless you’re at the top 10 % of the industry, it’s unlikely that you make enough money to survive without a side-job. I consider myself extremely lucky to have sustained my career as a music producer for over 10 years now, and I want to tell you that it’s possible.

I want you to know that if you keep your mind on nothing but your music, and avoid that ever-haunting voice telling you that you can’t make it, you will succeed. If you grind every single day, both in the studio, in your business relationships and in making money, you will succeed. Become completely addicted to learning; research your favorite artist’s success stories. Become obsessed with your music; always find ways to get higher quality takes in the booth, improve your vocal tonality, try new, different tracks, and be different. Stand out. If you follow the accompanying advice, and you make music for YOU, and not music that you think people want, you will succeed. I promise. Just stick to it.

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ITS THE PEOPLE YOU SURROUND YOURSELF WITH. Who are the 5 people you spend the most time with? Are these people good influences for you, or are they holding you back? If you say the latter, I highly recommend you start going out and meeting new people. If you live in a small town, it doesn’t matter, that’s no excuse. You can either move to a big city like LA, NYC or ATL, or you can stay where you are and find those few super-motivated people who are successful in your area.

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YOUR BIGGEST ENEMY IS YOURSELF I remember a time when I was scared to approach the big hip hop mogul of my city. It’s not even that I was scared, but I subconsciously “knew” that I wasn’t good enough to approach someone that was doin’ it like he was. I thought “yeah, I’m not gonna bug him, he probably has tons of people approaching him, and I’m NOT trying to be one of those guys.” The truth is, most people that approach powerful players in the music industry come across annoying because they expect favors, and aren’t prepared.

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BE PREPARED. Find one person in your city that’s really making moves. It could be the DJ at your local radio station, the owner of the radio station, a local record label owner, an independent rapper / singer, etc. Go to an event that he or she will be at, and just approach that person. Tell him or her what you’re doing (working on an album, starting a record label, etc.) and mention how much you look up to them. Mention that because you really look up to them, you’d love the opportunity to call maybe once a month for advice. By asking them for advice, you’re getting their contact information so that you can develop a relationship. This also lets them know that you appreciate the success they’ve made for themselves, and that you want to be like them in one way or another. You do your homework. You pay attention to detail. Later on down the line, there’s a good possibility that this person will give you some amazing advice as to how to be successful, how to make more money with your music, or how to live a better life overall. Equally, it’s likely you’ll do the same for them in one way or another.

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For instance, I hang out with a successful guy who recommended to me that instead of just offering beats, that I start offering CD cover artwork, custom t-shirts for rappers, and business cards. I think it’s a pretty good idea, and I just might do it. Also, I have a close friend who’s a major player in the music industry, and he asked that I promote his book. His name is Soren Baker, and he just wrote a book on his personal experiences with Tech N9ne and Jay-Z. (http://www.amazon.com/Soren-Baker/e/B001K8G578) Who would’ve thought that the Editor of The Source Magazine would ask ME for a favor? You see, it’s not about finding people in power and convincing them to like your music so they can do you favors. It’s about making lifelong friends in the industry that you love. If you really have a passion for music, and love the music industry at your gut, you’ll want to be friends with people just like you. All of your favorite music industry execs, artists and fans are probably a lot like you, you minus well start stretching your reality – put yourself in some uncomfortable situations to meet them – trust me, it’ll be worth it. I did it, and I’ll never stop.

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If you ever need help, guidance or even just a little push in the right direction, never hesitate to hit me up, that’s what I’m here for.

One Life, One Chance; Give It Your All…