I think lots of people get into it after years in the industry as djs, music journalists, playlisters, etcâŚpeople get tapped by projects or companies that are looking for their particular taste and categorical knowledge of music.
If youâre a natural crate digger, playlist maker, connecter-of-dotsâ it may be a path you can carve out for yourself by making a name for yourself as a trusted source in the industry and networking.
Anyway, lots of good interviews, podcasts, and articles featuring supervisors discussing this sort of stuff. Warning: like a&r work, it ainât all fun âŚmostly contracts and paper pushing.
Feb 20, 2024
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It would be impractical for us to all record all of our conversations and also all listen to those conversations. If you understand who you're making your craft for and to what ends then you'll be at peace. After countless curations and my time in the creme de creme of the artistic world alongside Papa in my youth, I did indeed notice an analytical trend - the artists who could negotiate their own self value found success in their sense and the worldly sense of success did follow after too.
Jan 27, 2024
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within any algorithm based platforms, this is kind of the only move right now. posting at high frequency on socials, using high trafficked sounds on tiktok, posting on IG stories. there are specific strats out there and the targets keep moving, so do some research and pick the ones that feel the least like pulling your nails out for you.
with spotify specifically, if you qualify for Marquee or Showcase definitely try to do those! otherwise make sure to use spotify for artists pitch to playlists and include a canvas. you can make em for cheap (free even?) on Clipchamp.com.
if you play shows, do those locally as much as possible. integrating into your local scene is a great way to sell physical merch (make your own for as cheap as possible and get creative), and making connections leads to more show opportunities and more people who might check you on streaming or bandcamp - which you should be using since itâs free even if no one buys your stuff at first!
DO NOT!!! use SubmitHub. itâs money you wonât get back and a lot of people on there now just profit off of offering small artists blog placements for sites no one reads and that will not build you an audience. you should pitch yourself on your own to indie curation platforms you like via DMs/email though, thatâs a great way to get on a playlist.
overall itâs rough out there but if nothing else you can always post here and these lovely folks might give you a listen!
Mar 26, 2024
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perspective to offer:
itâs clichĂŠ, but iâve found that working in the music industry HAS put a bit of a damper on my relationship with it.
i didnât realize this until this past year, but itâs very easy to pursue every opportunity to either generate income/make connectionsâŚ. even opportunities that donât thoroughly align with your personal ethosâthings that donât excite you artistically
so i offer a word of caution; should you choose to go this route, protect your love for your practice â¤ď¸
Feb 11, 2024
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Feb 13, 2024
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If youâre not familiar, this is the best concert calendar for gigs in nyc. I wish it existed in every city.
Some fav venues depending on whats happenin: Babyâs All Right, Union Pool, TV Eye, The Sultan Room, Bowery Ballroom, Music Hall of Williamsburg
Jazz, etc: Ornithology, Smallâs, Nublu, Barbès, LunAtico
Feb 22, 2024
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Itâs the same life but way better.
Feb 8, 2024