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talontsiawd
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Ok, i haven't put myself out there that much as of yet. I feel the quality didn't justify the effort. The worst thing for me is someone who pushes their work that is sub par, sub mediocure, etc, in your face. Or just buying a cd and being disappointed.
Now i've done the typical net stuff. My myspace page gets good traffic. My soundclick page gets decent traffic. I don't promote and i'm happy with the results. I don't add people on myspace unless i actually want to talk to them (no mass addage), etc.
Now i feel that live performance is still one of the best ways to get yourself out there. Not only does it not cost you anything, you usually can make some money. The problem is, i make hip hop beats. So me performing life is a bit out of the question. There are beat competions that are live but not in my area and it's really only for known producers usually. And they don't bring in alot of people. Most people who attend are competition more than fans.
Secondly, it's hard to distrbute music. I can't just sell beat cds. First, to get what would be realistic would add up to a $1200 cd for the non casual listener if it was royalty free. If it wasn't, my beats would get jacked. So my alternative was a remix cd. But i don't feel i can sell it, i've given them away, probably in the 100 range. It was just a side project so i feel that's pretty good.
Anyway, i have my limitations, i'm always looking at ways around them. But at the same time, maybe some of you in similar situations have advice. Or maybe you are in a totally different one. Everyone has their own ways of doing things. Any ideas always help, i have found that many people have basically invented new ideas of promotion through the net, some genious, some annoying as hell.
To keep this post as long as possible, lol, if you have had a manager, how well did it work. How easy was it for them to get you something you couldn't do yourself. In the oversaturated market of hiphop, especially beat makers, producers, whatever terminoligy you want to use, this can be a very critical step. And an expensive one as well. But i feel i might be to that point.
Please offer any insights you have. This is one thing i have alot of trouble with. I don't like to bother people and i'm not the most stratigic person.
Now i've done the typical net stuff. My myspace page gets good traffic. My soundclick page gets decent traffic. I don't promote and i'm happy with the results. I don't add people on myspace unless i actually want to talk to them (no mass addage), etc.
Now i feel that live performance is still one of the best ways to get yourself out there. Not only does it not cost you anything, you usually can make some money. The problem is, i make hip hop beats. So me performing life is a bit out of the question. There are beat competions that are live but not in my area and it's really only for known producers usually. And they don't bring in alot of people. Most people who attend are competition more than fans.
Secondly, it's hard to distrbute music. I can't just sell beat cds. First, to get what would be realistic would add up to a $1200 cd for the non casual listener if it was royalty free. If it wasn't, my beats would get jacked. So my alternative was a remix cd. But i don't feel i can sell it, i've given them away, probably in the 100 range. It was just a side project so i feel that's pretty good.
Anyway, i have my limitations, i'm always looking at ways around them. But at the same time, maybe some of you in similar situations have advice. Or maybe you are in a totally different one. Everyone has their own ways of doing things. Any ideas always help, i have found that many people have basically invented new ideas of promotion through the net, some genious, some annoying as hell.
To keep this post as long as possible, lol, if you have had a manager, how well did it work. How easy was it for them to get you something you couldn't do yourself. In the oversaturated market of hiphop, especially beat makers, producers, whatever terminoligy you want to use, this can be a very critical step. And an expensive one as well. But i feel i might be to that point.
Please offer any insights you have. This is one thing i have alot of trouble with. I don't like to bother people and i'm not the most stratigic person.
