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The Music Biz Buzz Podcast – Episode #05 – Good To Great
I’m back and comin’ at cha with a very insightful and helpful bit of info you can put into action immediately and for your sake I hope you do. If you commit this to your daily regimen there’s no way you can fail… and that’s the point right! Success in the industry.
Of course we all know it’s really not that simple. There’s a ton of work to be done in the trenches and that’s probably the number one reason that over 95% of today’s musicians don’t find the success they dream of. Thinking that this music thing is a breeze will absolutely kill you in this business.
Plus I’ve dropped in a very cool interview I had with Sick Tricks a very cool cat hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. So be sure to check what he has to say about finding success in the independent Hip Hop world and check out some of the music tracks he shared with us.
Anyway have a listen and feed on the suggestions I’ve got lined up for you this week, hit me up with your comments and let me know how you feel and what’s good in your career.
Talk soon,
Duss.
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A Music Business Plan Is Indeed In Need!
So you’ve got the guys or gals together and you’re starting the next best music thing since the The Beatles. You’re guitarist is slamming riffs down like Fat Albert at an all you can eat breakfast buffet, your bass player is shaking your mom’s windows to the core, your drummer is ripping out Neil Peart drumrolls and your vocalist can break glass with her pipes. What’s next? How do you go about getting out of your mom’s basement or garage and into the real world of fame and fortune that’s been waiting for you… Read more
The Music Biz Buzz Podcast – Episode #04 – Commit To Action
What’s up music people! I missed out on last weeks podcast and for that I am sorry… But I’ve made up for it with this weeks pod for you. Commit To Action! Yes that means you. Get off your @$$ and get to work on your music career or whatever it is that you’ve been procrastinating with this year.
The year is still young and you’ve still got an opportunity to make the most of it so I’m helping you out here with my 2 cents on how you can make it happen… Read more
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SHEE
With flows and melodies to melt the mos’ mannish of men, SHEE delivers lyrics that are tight and on time!
With her latest full length release “Vaginal Erections” SHEE is givin’ us a dose of hardcore sexy fluidity. Incredibly open with the track “My Girl” the hook is infectious and the vocal release is delivered with true inviting bliss. Read more
Acafool – Music Review
Been poppin’ this all morning long! Hot! Naaahh! That’s too weak a word for this cat…
I have to admit that aside from a few artists in the Hip Hop industry I’ve been pretty jaded with the music that’s been dropping in this genre for quite some time. Lacking originality and genuine creativity I’ve been numbed by the week to week releases of the same ol’ same boring and played out sounds… but wow! My eyes have been opened to a new cat on the block my friend, and he goes by the name Acafool! Read more
The Reavers
These flippin’ cats got some hot moments G! What!!! The Reavers is on the scene with a laid back bass boomin’ set of tracks that just carry you on a beat down journey.
Excellent innovation found here, with a mix of old school hip-hop tripped up with an 80’s soul twist then flipped out with today’s fluid lyrical deliveries. Read more
Top 10 Showcase Promotion Ideas
We’ve all been there… the infamous showcase. We love ‘em, but we hate ‘em. They’re a part of every up and coming indie band and a lot of signed indie and big label acts get in on the action as well. Why, you ask? Great question…
The showcase is an extremely powerful tool that can put you in the limelight when no one will give you the chance. When the industry has forgotten who your band is and won’t give you the time of day… it’s what you do to “put yourself out there”. Yes. The showcase is every band’s no cost advertising billboard… Read more
The Music Biz Buzz Podcast – Episode #03
This week I discuss the benefits of identifying and aligning yourself with the right team. Having the right team working with and for you is essential to your musical success. Are you taking care of your team? Do you have a team?
These are some of the questions you need to be asking yourself if you want to take your music career beyond the local club scene. Making business contacts and street teams will ultimately push your career forward.
Get out there, identify who your most influential alliances are (or might be) and work the network. Once you’ve reached out and touched everyone… do it again! Remember… consistency and doing what others won’t breeds success!
To your success,
Duss Rodgers
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