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srazorblade:
With my little experience in the industry, let's say about 8yrs what I'm about to write here is the truth, nothing but the truth.

1) Most upcoming artiste do not make proper use of their social media handle

As an upcoming artiste, your social media account is one of the easiest ways of communicating with your fans. You need to put content on it everyday. If you are going to the toilet, take a picture. If you are going to the bar, do a little video. If you are bouyant enough, give away something tangible

2) Most upcoming artiste do not attend shows

If you are an upcoming artiste and you are not attending shows, you will forever remain upcoming (Not a curse though but harsh reality). I mean, get off that your lazy bed, attach yourself to a DJ, beg him to tag along when he has shows and do your thing at his shows (Simple). Another thing you could do is also to buy tickets to shows (regular). Find your way back stage, before they start the show proper, beg them to allow you do your thing. Record label owners, promoters are listening and if they can see the confidence in you and how the crowd accept your music, my brother, congratulations.

3) Not creating a Niche for yourself in the industry

As an upcoming artiste, you need to stop copying other people's style of music. Stop copying other people's beat, stop copying other people's sound. Create your own style, create your own pattern. Stand out

4) Bad Mastering, Bad mixing of your song. This is also a contributing factor. Who will play your music when the whole production is whack! There are so many upcoming artiste out there with good lyrical content but their production is poor and this in return makes the artiste sound local. No Dj would jam your song on radio if the production is poor. Work with different music producers. The same producer that created the beat and recorded your voice should not be the same producer that will do the final mastering of your songs. They are dedicated sound engineers and professionals that their job is just to mix and master (look for them).


5) Poor lyrical content, bad concept, bad voicing Imagine a reggae singer trying to sing blues? The concept from the onset is not proper. What you have to do is to look for your vocal strength and work on it. If you can sing blues very well, my brother, you are not needed in rap. Do your thing, express yourself lyrically. Sing about things your face, talk about your emotions. Sing about everything around you.

6) Not wanting to freestyle
Free styling is your selling point. At times people, fans want to hear you sing without musical instruments. Freestyle your songs, record a Crystal clear video of your freestyle. Upload on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook etc

7) Shoot a music video
This is one of the most easiest way to promote your music. I literally don't listen to radio but I watch TV. The only time I listen to radio is when my friends are having their shows on radio and I have to tune in to listen for feedbacks. Music video helps put a face to your music. If your looks are great, it will attract the opposite sex a lot but if you have pot belle like me, my brother, Hit the Gym. With a music shot in the right format, resolution and concept, it will get Airplays on TV. There are so many satellite TV stations now and all you need do is get your video to them. Once you are getting airplays on TV, getting your songs played on radio will be very easy. You don't have to cut your neck for that. And one of the things music video will do for you is when you go to shows. People, fans will easily identify you. Even when you are on stage singing, they would be telling themselves that they have seen this guy on TV. (And again take note that you are going to do a lot of free shows. The moment you blow, free shows stops)

And as for me the writer, I am doing my own free show right now I'm offering 5 Free Music video production slots to 5 upcoming artiste. T & C applies..

Written by @srazorblade for publication on Nairaland. For Publication outside Nairaland, credits should be given to the Author and Nairaland links should be posted accordingly.

So how do we get the video shoot? As upcoming artistes...

Airforce1 advice to you

Mr P will remain an upcoming artist until he goes back to his brother dude is jst trying 2 hard

Trash bro... Trash. The ones wey they top no wan come down, they no want make the upcoming ones see nose breath. Upcoming artiste/producers yapa ju awon to ti blow lo

The idea of being original is a wonderful thing. It brings out the uniqueness of an artiste.

Airforce's one has got fans, imagine the frontpage.....

House 10 studio got u covered

Chk us out

Lagos egbeda

U got the lyrics we got the beat

Naturalobserver:
Ok.Nice one op...As an upcoming artist i have learnt smtin today

house 10 studio got u covered chk us out lagos egbeda

PotatoSalad:
There's nothing like upcoming artist. It's either you're an artist or you're not. It's only a matter of time.
Also, I don't see the point of competition in music. Just make music my friend.
Who said a Producer that made beat and recorded shouldn't be the one to mix and master? Where did you hear that bs from?
All I can say is that your points are focused on Nigerian Secular music aka afrobeat where people are free to make noise in the name of music.
LAWMA Please...

hi actually i own a recording studio, a producer may know only beat making fl, but may not b good with mixing and mastering cubase, sometimes i divide d work my producers one does the beat and d other does the mixing n mastering, true fact.

it takes passion , perseverance and dedication to succeed.....https://www.nairaland.com/4405075/new-designs

RSVP:
I don't know why but dis post reminds me of Efe.


But it's not easy oo.

Guy ur head dey dia

A lot of you measure success in the industry by material things but it’s not the same popularity is something you also have to consider I’m an upcoming artist though I record under my own label.

An artists songs could be receiving promo but the content is less than nothing but they are stars.

Here in Nigeria we just don’t have Good A and R representation so the radio exploits a lot of artists so you have people give up and do other things especially when the passion wanes but there’s hope was driving in traffic and people kept doing thumbs up to me I was like thumbs up back forgetting that the album I dropped before this one was title OK

srazorblade:
With my little experience in the industry, let's say about 8yrs what I'm about to write here is the truth, nothing but the truth.

1) Most upcoming artiste do not make proper use of their social media handle

As an upcoming artiste, your social media account is one of the easiest ways of communicating with your fans. You need to put content on it everyday. If you are going to the toilet, take a picture. If you are going to the bar, do a little video. If you are bouyant enough, give away something tangible

2) Most upcoming artiste do not attend shows

If you are an upcoming artiste and you are not attending shows, you will forever remain upcoming (Not a curse though but harsh reality). I mean, get off that your lazy bed, attach yourself to a DJ, beg him to tag along when he has shows and do your thing at his shows (Simple). Another thing you could do is also to buy tickets to shows (regular). Find your way back stage, before they start the show proper, beg them to allow you do your thing. Record label owners, promoters are listening and if they can see the confidence in you and how the crowd accept your music, my brother, congratulations.

3) Not creating a Niche for yourself in the industry

As an upcoming artiste, you need to stop copying other people's style of music. Stop copying other people's beat, stop copying other people's sound. Create your own style, create your own pattern. Stand out

4) Bad Mastering, Bad mixing of your song. This is also a contributing factor. Who will play your music when the whole production is whack! There are so many upcoming artiste out there with good lyrical content but their production is poor and this in return makes the artiste sound local. No Dj would jam your song on radio if the production is poor. Work with different music producers. The same producer that created the beat and recorded your voice should not be the same producer that will do the final mastering of your songs. They are dedicated sound engineers and professionals that their job is just to mix and master (look for them).


5) Poor lyrical content, bad concept, bad voicing Imagine a reggae singer trying to sing blues? The concept from the onset is not proper. What you have to do is to look for your vocal strength and work on it. If you can sing blues very well, my brother, you are not needed in rap. Do your thing, express yourself lyrically. Sing about things your face, talk about your emotions. Sing about everything around you.

6) Not wanting to freestyle
Free styling is your selling point. At times people, fans want to hear you sing without musical instruments. Freestyle your songs, record a Crystal clear video of your freestyle. Upload on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook etc

7) Shoot a music video
This is one of the most easiest way to promote your music. I literally don't listen to radio but I watch TV. The only time I listen to radio is when my friends are having their shows on radio and I have to tune in to listen for feedbacks. Music video helps put a face to your music. If your looks are great, it will attract the opposite sex a lot but if you have pot belle like me, my brother, Hit the Gym. With a music shot in the right format, resolution and concept, it will get Airplays on TV. There are so many satellite TV stations now and all you need do is get your video to them. Once you are getting airplays on TV, getting your songs played on radio will be very easy. You don't have to cut your neck for that. And one of the things music video will do for you is when you go to shows. People, fans will easily identify you. Even when you are on stage singing, they would be telling themselves that they have seen this guy on TV. (And again take note that you are going to do a lot of free shows. The moment you blow, free shows stops)

And as for me the writer, I am doing my own free show right now I'm offering 5 Free Music video production slots to 5 upcoming artiste. T & C applies..

Written by @srazorblade for publication on Nairaland. For Publication outside Nairaland, credits should be given to the Author and Nairaland links should be posted accordingly.

Hi. I am an artiste who would like to link up with you. I do agree to most of the points you put up there. How do I reach you

solasoulmusic:
A lot of you measure success in the industry by material things but it’s not the same popularity is something you also have to consider I’m an upcoming artist though I record under my own label.

An artists songs could be receiving promo but the content is less than nothing but they are stars.

Here in Nigeria we just don’t have Good A and R representation so the radio exploits a lot of artists so you have people give up and do other things especially when the passion wanes but there’s hope was driving in traffic and people kept doing thumbs up to me I was like thumbs up back forgetting that the album I dropped before this one was title OK

100% valid points

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srazorblade:
With my little experience in the industry, let's say about 8yrs what I'm about to write here is the truth, nothing but the truth.

1) Most upcoming artiste do not make proper use of their social media handle

As an upcoming artiste, your social media account is one of the easiest ways of communicating with your fans. You need to put content on it everyday. If you are going to the toilet, take a picture. If you are going to the bar, do a little video. If you are bouyant enough, give away something tangible

2) Most upcoming artiste do not attend shows

If you are an upcoming artiste and you are not attending shows, you will forever remain upcoming (Not a curse though but harsh reality). I mean, get off that your lazy bed, attach yourself to a DJ, beg him to tag along when he has shows and do your thing at his shows (Simple). Another thing you could do is also to buy tickets to shows (regular). Find your way back stage, before they start the show proper, beg them to allow you do your thing. Record label owners, promoters are listening and if they can see the confidence in you and how the crowd accept your music, my brother, congratulations.

3) Not creating a Niche for yourself in the industry

As an upcoming artiste, you need to stop copying other people's style of music. Stop copying other people's beat, stop copying other people's sound. Create your own style, create your own pattern. Stand out

4) Bad Mastering, Bad mixing of your song. This is also a contributing factor. Who will play your music when the whole production is whack! There are so many upcoming artiste out there with good lyrical content but their production is poor and this in return makes the artiste sound local. No Dj would jam your song on radio if the production is poor. Work with different music producers. The same producer that created the beat and recorded your voice should not be the same producer that will do the final mastering of your songs. They are dedicated sound engineers and professionals that their job is just to mix and master (look for them).


5) Poor lyrical content, bad concept, bad voicing Imagine a reggae singer trying to sing blues? The concept from the onset is not proper. What you have to do is to look for your vocal strength and work on it. If you can sing blues very well, my brother, you are not needed in rap. Do your thing, express yourself lyrically. Sing about things your face, talk about your emotions. Sing about everything around you.

6) Not wanting to freestyle
Free styling is your selling point. At times people, fans want to hear you sing without musical instruments. Freestyle your songs, record a Crystal clear video of your freestyle. Upload on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook etc

7) Shoot a music video
This is one of the most easiest way to promote your music. I literally don't listen to radio but I watch TV. The only time I listen to radio is when my friends are having their shows on radio and I have to tune in to listen for feedbacks. Music video helps put a face to your music. If your looks are great, it will attract the opposite sex a lot but if you have pot belle like me, my brother, Hit the Gym. With a music shot in the right format, resolution and concept, it will get Airplays on TV. There are so many satellite TV stations now and all you need do is get your video to them. Once you are getting airplays on TV, getting your songs played on radio will be very easy. You don't have to cut your neck for that. And one of the things music video will do for you is when you go to shows. People, fans will easily identify you. Even when you are on stage singing, they would be telling themselves that they have seen this guy on TV. (And again take note that you are going to do a lot of free shows. The moment you blow, free shows stops)

And as for me the writer, I am doing my own free show right now I'm offering 5 Free Music video production slots to 5 upcoming artiste. T & C applies..

Written by @srazorblade for publication on Nairaland. For Publication outside Nairaland, credits should be given to the Author and Nairaland links should be posted accordingly.

Great concept...I'm interested,how can I apply?

Kendrick80:
Great concept...I'm interested,how can I apply?

do you have a song? If yes give me the links to the song let us listen to it

billionaireshed:
Hi. I am an artiste who would like to link up with you. I do agree to most of the points you put up there. How do I reach you

08126862946

skyhighweb:
house 10 studio got u covered chk us out lagos egbeda

roger dat.am based in benin.anytym i cm lagos i'll visit

issylarry:
Aboutthe slot,i need us to talk

08126862946

Singing is not the calling of some of them, Many of them are just W, as in W for wack

I run an ent blog where I promote upcoming artistes FOC, when some of them send you their songS n you listen to it...... You'll have migraine.

the industry no easy men....as an upcom i don try nobi small

PotatoSalad:
There's nothing like upcoming artist. It's either you're an artist or you're not. It's only a matter of time.
Also, I don't see the point of competition in music. Just make music my friend.
Who said a Producer that made beat and recorded shouldn't be the one to mix and master? Where did you hear that bs from?
All I can say is that your points are focused on Nigerian Secular music aka afrobeat where people are free to make noise in the name of music.
LAWMA Please...

You made the right point

Naturalobserver:
roger dat.am based in benin.anytym i cm lagos i'll visit

no probs

skyhighweb:
hi actually i own a recording studio, a producer may know only beat making fl, but may not b good with mixing and mastering cubase, sometimes i divide d work my producers one does the beat and d other does the mixing n mastering, true fact.

Yeah, true and that's entirely different from what the op said. There are beat makers who mix and master too.
A music producer is someone who oversees the whole project. That's a word that's wrongly understood in the music industry. That one makes beats doesn't make him a music producer but if he can handle the project from start to finish, he's a music producer.

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lokomilo:
Singing is not the calling of some of them, Many of them are just W, as in W for wack

I run an ent blog where I promote upcoming artistes FOC, when some of them send you their songS n you listen to it...... You'll have migraine.

I can relate. Hahahaha

What are the requirements for the offer, I’m interested

PotatoSalad:
Yeah, true and that's entirely different from what the op said. There are beat makers who mix and master too.
A music producer is someone who oversees the whole project. That's a word that's wrongly understood in the music industry. That one makes beats doesn't make him a music producer but if he can handle the project from start to finish, he's a music producer.

i dont agree with u sorry, the word produce means to make something, a beat maker produces beat has made him/Her a produder, em mixing n masters that makes d person a producer, their are of different kind producers u dont have to master all to b a producer.
U just have to b dope in one to b a producer.

Since we are talking about upcoming artists, lemme drop my video here ooo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odY-yXhJ-E0

skyhighweb:
i dont agree with u sorry, the word produce means to make something, a beat maker produces beat has made him/Her a produder, em mixing n masters that makes d person a producer, their are of different kind producers u dont have to master all to b a producer.
U just have to b dope in one to b a producer.

Don't say this outside Nairaland please

PotatoSalad:
Don't say this outside Nairaland please

so i guess u call people making beat beat maker shey, bros i hail u,so u havent seen cover album where u see produce by and mix n master by, plz plz stop am.

Haba