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Aug 28, 20221 min read
5 Things To Get at a Recording Session
This article shares 5 Things To Get at a Recording Session.
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Skill
Aug 24, 20221 min read
SAMRO , CAPASSO and SAMPRA - Explained
As a South African independent musician, you often hear about SAMRO, RISA and some times you hear about CAPASSO and SAMPRA. What are...
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Skill
Jun 29, 20212 min read
How To Get Your Music on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Tidal etc.
Many aspiring artists all over the world are looking for multiple ways to connect with as many people as possible with their music. Sites...
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Skill
Jun 26, 20203 min read
5 Things Artists Should Stop Doing
As an artist we are constantly trying to navigate through the music industry and taking on advise on how to progress in our music hustle.
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Skill
Jun 8, 20193 min read
Why Non-Exclusive Beats Make Perfect Business Sense for Rappers
The term “exclusive” has been dangled in front of consumers, not just rappers, for many years. Exclusive clubs, exclusive clothing, and...
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Skill
Feb 12, 20193 min read
Rappers, Do You Know Your Music Rights / Royalties?
The quest to make more money from the same music is something all musicians, producers and rappers alike, should strive for. We all have...
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Skill
Jan 15, 20182 min read
How Relevant are Charts to Hiphop Artists?
Storytime! The year is 2007, Skill, a seasoned pianist but novice producer embarks on his journey of making his music more accessible....
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Skill
Nov 1, 20162 min read
Creativity Doesn't Stop With Music
It's a Sunday and my temperature compass pointed me to the beach and I bump into two beggars. The first beggar was sitting down, half...
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Skill
Jun 8, 20164 min read
The 5 Ingredients of an Annoying Rapper
Social media, broadcast messages and other communication platforms are key to growing a fanbase for an independent artist. With so many...
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Skill
May 30, 20165 min read
5 Ways to Get a Killer Live Performance
Being labelled as a good performer is one of the most important things any independent artist can have. Considering how saturated the...
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Skill
May 13, 20163 min read
5 Reasons Why Musicians Need Their Own Website
When it comes to a musician’s hustle, nothing yells legitimacy as a muso with their own website. I’ve met a few artists that have asked...
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Skill
Apr 3, 20163 min read
5 Ways to Improve as a Musician
With the abundance of software and budget gear it has become increasingly easier to become a computer based music maker. Once you get the...
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Skill
Mar 23, 20164 min read
5 Possible Sacrifices for Musicians
To sacrifice one thing for another is more or less inevitable when it comes to any life decision. As a pianist, I know that I've...
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Skill
Mar 18, 20164 min read
5 Things to Consider When You Release a Music Project
Due to the strides in technology, making and releasing music has become a lot easier to anyone with a computer. I had a discussion with a...
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Skill
Feb 26, 20163 min read
5 Studio Session “No-Nos”
One of the things I enjoy about making music is getting to meet and create with different people. The only time one doesn't enjoy making...
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Skill
Jan 31, 20162 min read
Combating a Creative Block
The musician's worst nightmare -> writer's block or creative block. I'm sure everyone has had it and I’m sure there are many different...
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Skill
Jan 20, 20162 min read
5 Social Media “No-Nos” for Musicians
With the major leaps in technology and social media in particular, it has become easier for musicians to get their music to different...
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Skill
Jan 15, 20162 min read
5 Tips For The Musician's Brand
While I was on one of my twitter tours, looking for some local artists that I can connect with, I realized how difficult it is to find...
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Skill
Dec 13, 20153 min read
8 Ways to Improve Your Studio Life
The art of making beats is one of those things that leave you feeling ultra creative. Let's not forget how fun making beats is. Like most...
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Skill
Dec 8, 20155 min read
GoalSetting for Musicians
Flashback: It's mid-September 2014 and I wanted to achieve a few things with my music. All I kept telling myself was "it's time to give...
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