With the internet and owning your own platform, such as a website to buy products, you can literally be your own gatekeeper. I understand people sign for the advance money and POSSIBLE POPULARITY, but you can literally do what the executives do on your own. It could take longer, but it’s worth it long term 💯
Right on man. You are speaking the truth. We are living in a time where dehumanization and easy access is damaging artists. The key to art is patience. I am mad about mpc stems now everyone will be doing what producers paid a fortune to do. Patience and soul is what makes good music. Any one can play a c chord..it's how you add the soul. ..free music platforms are the end to music. The AI industry wants pop music to become a totaly novelty that anyone can make so AI artist can replace humans. The release of mpc stems is actually the beginning of the total end for producers. I. 2 years a handheld device will be able to produce top quality recordings
Thank you for saying that, people losing their minds whining about mpc stems not dropping fast enough like that was somehow stopping you from creating your music, make your own damn loops and samples for the love of God so called artists are just lazy and entitled now
The 400 years is up! The 400 years did not represent slavery it represented how long white immigrants had control over our land. They made a deal. From 1619 to 2019. What happened in 2020? The world went into a reset - coronavirus. Hollywood is no more. The music industry is no more. Disney is no more. All of the white companies are in debt look it up. This is time for us to take back our creative control. Look up how many black people win their land BACK since 2020. PUBLIC INFORMATION. Look up how many black businesses in Black companies have been started.
4:02 You're right, but they can't gatekeep anymore. Most artists aren't making music that's good enough to jump through hoops to get. Streaming offers too many options and too much convenience to be going to some website and signing up just to hear someone's mediocre music. You had no choice but to wait for one album to drop in the 90s, but no one has time for that anymore. It's not just the music industry, the internet killed a lot of gatekeepers.
Growing up in the 90s and early 2000s I used to love that band Radiohead. I had to wait like 4 or 5 yrs in between albums. All modern music is is a cool album cover that is just mimicking the 60s and 70s albums. Not new.. The music however is horrible.
The independents sold out for larger profits which are in the hands of other owners. When we had our own, everything was richer. Now many of our families and relationships are broken up.
Whatever spirit motivated you to make this video is a really good spirit. You're a rare being. I hope this message guides many because what you have shared is the actual blueprint for navigating the new music space. I do agree with your statement that, the playing field has been leveled and now is the time for musicians to use their creativity aand discretion to build their worlds. If a potential music entrepreneur can't do that, then, they are not cut for the music business.
YO you make valid points, but I don't wanna go back. I bought Chill Rob G on vinyl for 6.99, but now I can listen to Steady B anytime I want FOR FREE. Shiiiiiiiiiiid Streaming is a wack model for us artist, but as a consumer ...........
Artists need to figure out that their new business model should be to remain independent. Get your own websites. And realize your website is like a TV station or TV channel. Sell advertising space. Give the music away for free via requiring downloaders/streamers to watch a certain number of Ads to gain access to streaming/downloading. Also artists should make their merch and concert tickets etc available on their websites. Artists should realize the new customer base for their music is advertisers. They are now selling music, videos etc to advertisers. This is what RU-vid does. And the masses who used to buy Artists’ music are now buying their live shows and merch.
I respect you bro for not begging me to subscribe and like. And.... For speaking the truth. Keep it up bro. I like how the music engine, keeps evolving. - but who the fuc really cares? Random reminder to anyone reading this April 8th ☀️🌗🌏 don't forget to wear shades 😎
I remember going to a discount store in 1989/90, there was a bin FULL of new copies of Paul's Boutique, like at least 100, they were $1.99, I only bought one :(
The worst gatekeepers today are major artists themselves. Look at all the artists that have labels and don't allow their them to blow up. A prime example is Drake's OVO.
I can't stand management companies that ask if you have a budget. If artists had the budget, they wouldn't need you. Proper branding and understanding who your actual listeners are is crucial. There's a big difference between someone streaming your music and a real fan who's willing to pay $50 to see you live. Analytics provide valuable insights, but success ultimately comes down to 100% discipline and consistency. I've signed six artists, and five of them have charted multiple times without spending any money. You are your own gatekeeper.
I agree with everything you said. I believe the rulers of this world and our creators really do not want to encourage any form of music industry. You can only make it as a solo thinker in music these days, there are no structures to depend on. All music organizations eg. Spotify are scavengers feeding on the carcasses of some artist's dead dream. What people thought was a music industry was only a cabal of opportunity hunters ready to devour an artistic spirit.
Yeah, just like anything else. digitized electric world. It is sad, and doesnt have to be this way. Its almost all "pre thought out" for everyone, makes creativity in people be turned off and be dependent upon others creations and thoughts. Not much originality. Yet the devices are still cool. Kinda a weird combo.
So many great musicians out there getting ripped off. Sorry Maximus, but doing just "doing you're own thing" is not the answer to stop tech giants. Something has to change.
@@ralph8078 A lot of nation are far ahead in the number of factory work that we have access too. We don't have the same amount as we had in the golden era of our country. I wish we did though!
