Music Producer, Artist, Filmmaker.
Atlanta, GA
Joined March 2009
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Social media makes it easy to appear like a successful artist.
Most skip the actual artist part though.
They don't develop their talent correctly.
Artist development is more than just finding a "sound." It's discovering your purpose, honing your voice, and crafting a vision.
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Write out:
- What defines your sound
- Who you are as an artist
- Potential products
Then write out Your organic content strategy.
You'll have a clarity and direction.
If it’s not flowing. Adjust.
Keep tweaking until it works.
#keepgoing
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Greatness in music doesn’t come from the hours you *want* to put in. It comes from the hours you *have* to put in.
Change your daily grind, or you’ll stay in the same place you started.
Your dream deserves more.
#ChaseGreatness
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Jack Spade retweeted
Spamming music is the quickest way to frustration.
Spend the same time trying to push your music through some pages, channels, bloggers, any people or companies with audience.
If it's not working at all, may be work on production quality. But even the best made songs won't benefit from spamming. May be you did great work but you will see nothing in return. It's not fair and you will feel that.
People need you. People need new great music. People always looking for that. TV companies also looking for that, and bloggers need music. Everyone needs your music. Just make it worth the listen.
If you're serious about making it, you can’t just work on your music. You need to commit to promoting it, building your brand, and putting yourself out there.
The version of you that *just makes music* has to go.
New you? They hustle. 🎥🔥 #ContentIsKey
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Figuring out your next move as a music artist?
Write these down:
What’s your vision?
What would failure look like?
What are 3-5 daily habits you can develop to help you create consist motion towards your goal?
You're lost because you lack clear goals and daily focus.
#Focus
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Consistency is how you build a fanbase.
Consistency is how you develop your sound.
Consistency is how you become great at your craft.
Consistency is how you take control of your career.
You can’t succeed without it.
🎶 #DailyGrind
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I come from nothing, but my commitment to making music was unwavering.
It taught me that success comes from how you use your time and energy.
Don’t wait for everything to be perfect. Start creating with what you have and improve as you go.
#KeepCreating #KeepGoing
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If you want to be a grow as an artist, everything must shift— your habits, your environment, and especially your mindset.
The old version of you has to die to make way for the new.
If you hold on, you’ll stay in the same place you’ve always been.
#GrowthMindset #indieartist
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At 22, I was still living with my mom, with a low income job.
My homie Shawn had a studio and I was hungry.
I was over there so much his girl got pissed.
So he got another apt for the studio so I can make music anytime I wanted.
Believe in you and the right people will too.
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I started with minimal gear but with relentless focus.
I thrived creatively because I poured myself into the music, not just the tools.
Focus on your craft, not just your equipment.
Use what you have and make it work.
Great music comes from dedication, not just gear.
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Whether you like it or not being successful in music means doing content.
Content is how you tell your story.
Content is how you engage with your audience.
Content is how you show your process.
Content is how you build your brand.
#ContentIsKing
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Is Making Content Too Hard or Are You Too Soft? #musicmarketing youtu.be/4HLCyPNs914?si=qbEb… via @YouTube
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“To impress poor people you outspend them. To impress rich people you outwork them”
-Alex Hormozi
Your assets only impress people who are at your level or below.
People above your level are impressed by your hard work and diligence.
Focus on what’s important.
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I keep seeing some artists and producers saying things like
“This era is so trash because I can’t just make music, I have to be a content creator too.”
The problem is not content.
The problem is YOU ARE SOFT!
Stop whining & make some damn content 😂
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Want to make money from your music?
Sell products, offer services, or share your knowledge with those just starting out.
#MusicBusiness #MusicMonetization
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