Here are a few inspiring words from some successful independent artists.

Seth Godin is a marketing mastermind, and I’ve been checking him out for a few years now. This is not my first post on him. I just feel that some of his words of wisdom can be beneficial to anyone trying to succeed in any career.  It’s words like the ones contained in this video, that inspire me to make this blog a tool that improves your life after you visit it.  Apply them when thinking about your craft.

They say how your spend your time is as important as how you spend your money. Very true. There are lot of people who seem to stay busy doing a lot of little things but at the end of the day never complete any of them. This post is about time management.  By effectively examining how you spend your time each day, you can see just how much you waste and make the necessary adjustments to become more productive. Here are 5 ways that worked for me.

1. The “To Do” list: I live by my list and try to check mark as much as I can everyday. The app that comes with my phone makes this easy to manage. Sure there are things that may pop up that will cause you reorder the priorities of your list, but at the end of the day, those check marks make you feel like you’ve made some accomplishments. Read the rest of this entry »

Real spit from Hov.

Truth of the matter is, Will Smith most likely has just a fraction of the rap talent you have. Take one look at this interview segment and you’ll see why he crushed everyone else. HIS GRIND IS RELENTLESS! This man will not lose. I love this clip and I think I’m going to start my day with it from now on.

Hope it inspires you as well. Go out there and get it, fam!

The music business model is ever changing. Even if you’re an artist that’s signed to a label, you have to learn how to manage the business of being a successful artist.  In this aritcle, producer, John Snyder goes further into depth about these 8 qualities of being an artist entrepreneur.

1. Wants to work for themselves, doesn’t want to work for someone else
2. Can communicate and is organized about it
3. Isn’t afraid of taking risks Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re an independent hip hop artist, why do continue to do this? I’m referring to music of course. Is it because you love what you do, or is it the fame and potential riches that drive you? Is it a little bit of both? Would you do it if there was no money to be made in this game?

These are rhetorical questions of course and I’m not just asking you these questions, I ask myself these questions to keep my artistic focus in tact, because if you’re human, you are susceptible to distractions. Read the rest of this entry »

Seth Godin is a marketing genius and a best selling author. If this video doesn’t inspire you to go out in the world and find your voice, you should check your pulse. Take the time and check it out. It’s well worth it.

Today we lay, Unsigned to rest. For so long he fueled our hopes and dreams to make it in this thing we call the Music Industry. We tried and worked so hard to free ourselves from being associated with you, Unsigned. Because of you, some of us signed some real fucked up contracts and damn near lost our souls and minds to remove your name from our artist’s bios. Read the rest of this entry »

1. A good tribal leader has vision, a strong belief in his message, and knows where he wants to take his followers.

2. A good tribal leader is a good listener and is in touch with his community.

3. A good tribal leader mentors those around him and turns others into potential leaders. Read the rest of this entry »