http://www.digitizedhiphop.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:49:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The 4 Elements of a Great HipHop Team http://www.digitizedhiphop.com/the-4-elements-of-a-great-hiphop-team.html http://www.digitizedhiphop.com/the-4-elements-of-a-great-hiphop-team.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:31:32 +0000 admin http://www.digitizedhiphop.com/?p=816

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Warning Make sure your music is dope before you do anything

“While the dominant Hip-Hop media plays into the hands of major label executives who hope to keep the fan-base everlastingly fixated on the most supercilious of spats, rappers are still being swindled, left and right, for all their worth.” Tolu Olorunda

I was talking to a friend he dropped some knowledge to me regarding HipHop Artist he said that 1 percent or less of HipHop artist are really up on their business.  That is really deep when you think about it.  That is like saying when you hang out in the club everybody acts rich but everybody is broke up in club.  Or the old saying goes 1% of the population is rich and controls the planet.

In saying all of that here is 4 team members you need for your team:


Strategic Business Manager: He or she is the quarterback of your team not only do they make sure you get paid,  but they help Map out/come up with creative ways to spread your music and brand’s vision

Social Marketing Manger: Yo if you are dealing with the net and digital music and don’t have one or many of these you are simply playing checkers while everybody else is playing chess. They are a great help with your Twitter,Myspace,Face book plus telling you new tools of social media. But the best ones show you how to communicate with your supporters,  and turn that communication into dollas.

Technologist: They keep you abreast of new tech to leverage your brand.  But also solve problems,analyze, and troubleshoot to name a few of there duties.

Music Lawyer that specializes in Digital Music: More than just look at contracts.  They can be very helpful in structuring deals and helping your overall business.  Make sure you check their references,  if they have expertise in the music biz especially digital music, and of course how much they charge.

Tell Me what YOU THINK

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It is funny watching the Internet game especially if you have a big butt and a smile.  Urban models that post on Twitter,  Face bk,  Myspace have tons of opportunities to connect with people and make a shit load of money just on merchandise alone.  I think their is a huge market for clothing especially  women with full figures and it has been proven with clothing line success of Baby Phat and Apple bottom .  But the secret is everybody has access now to creating their own clothing lines because the start up cost are so cheap now http://www.alibaba.com or http://www.cafepress.com.  If a woman making porn getting back shots becomes a Multi- millionaire business woman.  So can an Urban model showing a little ass can do it to.

Plz tell me what you think

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“The mind moves in the direction of our currently dominant thoughts.”-Earl Nightingale

Warning: Your Music Has to be the shit before proceeding

This is not a permanent map this map could change slowly or change rapidly in the Digital landscape of music,   but it can still be of help.   People have many ways of spreading music online some have a clue some don’t.    But if I was an MC or Dj and wanted to put my music out this is what I would do:

  1. Create a Blog-http://wordpress.org
  2. Create a Twitter Account-www.twitter.com
  3. Create a Face book Fanpage-www.facebook.com
  4. Create a Youtube account-www.youtube.com
  5. Create a DatPiff account-http://www.datpiff.com
  6. Create an email account like Googles
  7. When sending your music use http://limelinx.com
  8. To keep up with your Digital Buzz use Google Alerts-http://www.google.com/alerts
  9. Know the top 50 Hiphop Blogs to send your music to plus build  relationships with Them-  http://animalnewyork.com/2009/05/vibes-contorted-top-50-hip-hop-blogs/
  10. Know that you can always send music to me digitizedhiphop@gmail.com

Here is an extra one the site is called Tunecore it helps with your digital distribution-http://www.tunecore.com

Tell me what YOU think?

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There is a lot of places you can get music now especially on the Internet.  But sometimes it is hard for music/ record labels,  and artist to sometimes grasp ways of making money off their music.  One question the music industry always ask is how can we monetize the net.  In layman terms how can we make a shit load of money online.  My belief is that not only is money made off the front end of a record or single.  Money can be made off the back-end(long tail)  especially if your site has analytical code set up.


Here is an example artist makes a dope album gives access to fans and music luvers to remix or do whatever through their site so the  music spreads.  The spreading of the artist music can be monetized by

using  those metrics and that data to sell all types of products to fans.  Take for example touring,  with analytics you can tell exactly on your site who all over the world down loads your music.  You can take that data and know exactly where to do your touring.  I believe in the near future data collected off of these artist websites is going to be just as important as artist owning their own masters.


The fans and supporters luv the shows the artist puts on.  Artist can sell merchandise clothing or what ever else that fits the artist.  The artist has a couple of dope songs that they can licence to TV,Movies,video games or even social organizations that think it is a great anthem for their organization.


With that perspective the artist is making plenty of money, if not more.  I think the back-end is going to be the most important, because pretty soon all music is going to be free online.  Artist will have to use their music as advertising to make people aware of their brand.

The next question is  artist who are very talented really need to sign to a major record label,  and the second question that arises is who would have more power the Artist or the record label.  The answer to both questions is in the 21st century if an artist comes correct the artist has the most power and leverage.  This new digitized music business the artist has the power and he or she can invite anyone to their party if she or he chooses especially if their music is dope.

More things to think about:

  • Artist wants to loose control of their music
  • You don’t need to make up bullshit beefs or act a fool to sell music to your fans especially if you are a dope MC
  • You need make yourself accessible to your Supporters(Fans) through Myspace,Face bk, Twitter your own blog
  • Always remember to be successful in the Long tail of HipHop you must create great Music, Create Music that not only you luv to make but people want to buy into,Plus with great HipHop Music People are always eager to share with their friends,  family and colleagues
  • Remember to have patients

What do YOU think?

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