As an UPCOMING ARTISTE you have to STEP UP YOUR
GAME to get the necessary connects. This does not require any sort
of financing but hard work, even though it can also help to promote your music
and build your brand. You can't sit there in your corner or ghetto with your
"good songs" and expect magic to happen. Jesus Christ left the earth
over 2000 years or whatever ago and you don't expect him to come pickup your
song(s) or video(s) to Radio and TV stations. In fact, I understand that money
and or resources are needed to get promotions done for your works but;
1. START WITH THE LITTLE YOU HAVE
As an Upcoming Artiste, you magical face certain challenges
especially if you are not financially striving bus that should not stop you
from making good music. You don't have to wait for the "Empire" type
of recording studio before you start recording your songs. You will have to
work hard; making using of the few resources around you and investing with the
little you have. Start with the little you have, first connect with the
"lowest links" around you then you'll ride through the ranks to the
top. You can't record a demo and expect it to be played on BBC 1Xtra - You’re seriously a joke!!!
2. UPGRADE YOUR LYRICS.
Write good lyrics and they will sell you to the big ever organizers
and promoters. While doing a lazy work by just writing ‘sing to the beat rap’,
you will realize that they are actually not going to send you anywhere. Writing
a good song forces promoters and listeners to promoters your music without
knowing you or meeting you. Don't just ever the booth because you just feel
like recording, you'll end up recording trash - what I mean is, analyze your
lyrics very well before stepping into the booth. You should be a good
story-teller as an artiste who everyone wants to listen to.
Wanlov Da Kubolor says he never paid single payola to any DJ
in the world but he was able to make his own connections and create his own
market with the type of songs/videos he produce(s).
3. UPGRADE YOUR PRODUCTIONS.
There is more to music that singing about with a beat. What
you record a track or an about, make sure it is standard. Standard here is
referring to the quality of the song(s) produced. It should be of high quality,
that is, mixed or mastered. In this way, your message to the world will be
heard loud and clear in any sound system.
4. UPGRADE YOUR INTERVIEW SKILLS.
As an Upcoming Artiste, you have to improve upon your
interview skills so that you don't get stacked in the middle of any interview
at all. Improving upon your spoken language skills, for example English, French
etc depending on the society you find yourself. It will help you to easily communicate
in an interview while is delivered to a have audience. Always make sure you
really know what you are saying. Questions you have no knowledge about can be
skipped with a compliment.
5. HUMBLENESS
To be frank with you humbleness is the driver that will take
you to farther destinations as an Upcoming Artiste. If you really know how to
be humble and follow simple laid down rules, it will surprise you where you
will be in the next few year in your music career. Humbleness includes being
punctual with time, being respectful, obedient and truthful. Many Upcoming
Artistes have fallen short of this quality even though they have the talent of
rapping and singing good songs. If you are one of those who lack this quality
then, I may say you’re your own downfall; crippling your music career. Learn
how to be and stay humble at least to save your career. Always remember,
success begins with humbleness.
6. UPGRADE YOUR VOCAL DYNAMICS.
Working on your vocal dynamics is a plus to your career in
the music industry. This can show how serious one is as a musician or artiste;
controlling and managing your voice is a key to a successful music career. There
are numerous ways to Upgrade Your Vocal Dynamics. Our next post will be talking
about How To Upgrade Your Vocal Dynamics.
7. GET CONNECTED TO THE RIGHT
PEOPLE.
Work hard and get connected to the right people and guess
what within a short period, the celebrity in you will be seen by the world. Get
your lazy ass up on some busy networking and stop blaming the system. If the
system is not giving you what you want or need, go get it yourself!!!! If you
WORK ON YOURSELF you will.
“Because they say
DJs take payola doesn't mean every DJ or Presenter is a payola one!”
- Wanlov Da Kubolor
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