Your Network = Your Net Worth

Another Huge Step In Becoming An Established Music Artist, Are The People In The Background (Figuratively Speaking). The Producers, Engineers, Artwork Specialist, and etc. These People (And An Extensive List Of Others) Are Part Of The FOUNDATION Of A Professional Entertainer.

Here Are A Few Personal References Of My Own:

@BROOKLYNKHID
Contact: brooklynkhid16@yahoo.com
He's Responsible For Artwork Like This

NEXT:

YUNG MDC
http://twitter.com/YungMDC

He's Done Some Editing On My Music As Far As The Cursing, And Profanity, He's Also Responsible For Edits On My Second Single To Be Released From "The ReInVention."

"Like Ahh!"
Contact: michaeldcooley@yahoo.com

SN: Check Out Some Of Yung MDC's Music @ http://youtube.com/YungMDC

NEXT:

Big Time Beats (B.T.B)

http://youtube.com/BigTimeBeats2007

This Is A Up And Coming Group Of Producers, I Recommend Due To My Relationship With One Member.

De'Vaughn H.

http://twitter.com/DeVaughnH

We're Currently In The Process Of Finishing Up A Project, But That's On The DL For Now.... But Personally He's A Great Person To Work With (As Are All Of My References), But His Infectious Mannerisms Are Well Worth A Kudos.

Contact: devaughnharrison@gmail.com

Now That I've Listed Their Extraordinary Abilities, Now It's Time For The Part Of The Blog All My "WANNABE" Musicians Log Off, Stop Following Me, And Forget About The Industry Completely....

PRICING - $$$

@BrooklynKhid :

$20/Mixtape Cover

$15/Regular Pic

@YungMDC :

$5/Edits For Cursing Alone

$10/Just Mixing And Mastering

$20/The Whole(She)BANG! (Mixing, Mastering, And Cursing)

@DeVaughnH :

$20-50/(Lease)

$100-Up/(Exclusives) (Prices Can Be Arranged)

Check Them Out, And All Of Their Work, Feel Free To Contact Them For Business Matters Concerning Music And Artwork, I'm Very Sure They Will Appreciate It.

Change Of Plans People!

I've decided to keep my mixtapes (Leader Of The New School & The ReInVention) for FREE DOWNLOAD on DatPiff.com. I'm going to keep them up there until shortly before me partner Jay QuEst releases his first debut mixtape "Fallen Angel" Oct. 31st. So I suggest anyone who is interested in my music to download the mixtapes NOW, because both of these mixtapes are going up for sale after I delete my account. Thank You for all of your support, feel free to contact me with feedback, comment, questions, or concerns.

LEADER OF THE NEW SCHOOL II

June 15th, 2011

Pure Entertainment

Most Viewed On SkRibbleVision

342 Views, Small To You, Colossal To Me, This Means My Following Is Still Expanding, And For Someone No One Was Listening To Yesterday, 342 Views Means The World. :)

BMF Freestyle

Everyone Seems To Love This Freestyle I Dropped On Rick Rozay's "BMF," All My Blogger Followers Give Me Feedback, And Be Honest! Constructive Criticism Is The Best! This Song Is Featured On My 2nd Debut Mixtape "The ReInVention."

Next Friday, "Leader Of The New School" (First Mixtape), And "The ReInVention" Will No Longer Be Available On Datpiff.com Get Them While You Can! Pure Entertainment Forever.

Booking Info (SkRibe)

Shoutouts To The Angelo-Renee Project (Photos)

For Booking, Appearances, and Features:

thepublicitychick@gmail.com

For Personal Contact:

yungskribe@gmail.com

Email:

-Name/Contact Info

-Reason For Email

-Details Of Engagement

-Address/Time Of Event

Leader Of The New School - OUT NOW!!!

Building A Following

I Believe A Solid Following Is Really The Only Thing Keeping Most Artist Afloat Nowadays. When You Have 100,000 People Willing And Ready To Buy, Listen To, And Pay To Watch Your Music, You've Accomplished What I Consider "The Artist Foundation." Sadly, And Especially In Urban Music Genres, Most Artist Can't Even Fathom The First Thought Of An Understanding Of Marketing, And Promotion. It Really Isn't Difficult, Giving All Of The Opportunities Thrown In Front Of Us (Especially Americans) Everyday. Simple Tools Such As A Computer, The Internet, And A Printer Could Be The Beginning Of Your Music Empire. This Is Just A General Rundown Of What We Do Wrong, My Next Post Will Be More Benefiting.

1. Facebook/Twitter/Youtube "Wannabe's": When On Websites Like These It's Pretty Much Obvious You're What People Call "A Nobody."

Why? Because Obviously They Haven't Heard Of You From Anywhere Else, There's No Reference Between You And Your Potential Supporter.

Solution: Become Apart Of Local, And Internet Contests, And Competitions, Make YOUR NAME Worth Looking Up, So Even If They Haven't Ever Heard Of You, If They Happen To GOOGLE You, There Are A Multitude Of Sites, And Links To Choose From.

2. Random/Unprofessional CD Street Vendors: When Standing In Front Of Your Local Gas Station, Corner Store, Or Bodega, As A Black Man, We All Know What Others Perceive Us As From First Sight. (lol) Seriously, If You Have To Stand Outside Of QuikTrip For The Extra Money, Or Desperation To Be Heard, Always Be Dressed To Impress, Never Know Who Could Be Buying A Pack Of Newports That Day. Second, Have Your Pitch, Plan Of Attack, And Conversation Topics Ready Before-Hand To Ensure A Smooth Transaction Between You And Your Potential Supporter, Also To Ensure A Good First Impression On That Million-Dollar Producer You May Have Just Met By Pump 9.

3. Last But Definitely Not Least, The Random Blank CD That Lands In The Mailbox Of Some Snobby A&R's Desk: Another Traditional Practice Of Musicians I Don't Believe In. Though Many Find It Necessary To Send Off Your Demo Tape To Every Address In The Yellow Pages Of Rock! Make Sure You Deliver Them A Professional Look, With Photos, A Demo And Even A One Page Artist Bio, And Pitch To Your Recipients. REMEMBER: Professionalism Is # 1

Freestyle Tracks

Now There Are A Lot Of Artists Who Are Trying A Style Of Rapping Without A Hook, Just A Verse Stretched Out For 1 Minute Or Better; But Everyone Isn't As Good As They Should Be. (lol)

Word Of Advice: Singles, And Tracks Focused On Radio Play And Club Spins Are Usually The More Successful Ones For Up And Coming Artist.

Once Established, Of Course An Artist With 50,000 Consistent Followers Wouldn't Have To Worry About A Wasted Effort On This "Freestyle Track." But For Us Entertainers With 20 Or Less "Fans" Following Your Facebook, And Youtube Accounts Should Focus On Spreading Themselves Around With Music With Substance Before Trying To "WOW" Your 3 or 4 Die-Hard Fans With Your Pro-Longed Rapping Skills. Besides, Most Of The Record Labels You Got Posted On Your Bedroom Mirror Could Care Less About Your Skills, They Want To See Your FOLLOWING.

Hip-Hop's Final Frontier

There Are A LOT Of Politics In Regards To The Music Industry, The Only Option Is For Artist To Start Acknowledging Their Own Worth And As Well As Perfecting Their Craft, To Be Very Involved In The Business Side Of Their Career's.

For Starters, Any And Everyone Who Is Interested In A Career In The Music Industry, Here's A Must Read:

All You Need To Know About The Music Industry

Author: Donald S. Passman

Second, It's Instrumental For Musicians To Research The Rules, And Details Of Engagement For All Business, And Creative Spectrum's Of The Industry They Plan On Pursuing. Us Entertainers Have Been Through Years Of Abuse, And Sloppy Infrastructure In The Enterprise We Call "Ourselves."

It's Good To Have Examples To Draw Your Ideal Plans From, This Blog Should Be The Start Of A True Dedication To Your Craft.