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    How To Get Your Music on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Tidal etc.
    Skill
    • Jun 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    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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    5 Things Artists Should Stop Doing
    Skill
    • Jun 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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    Why Non-Exclusive Beats Make Perfect Business Sense for Rappers
    Skill
    • Jun 8, 2019
    • 3 min

    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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    Rappers, Do You Know Your Music Rights / Royalties?
    Skill
    • Feb 12, 2019
    • 3 min

    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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    Top 5 Rappers Doing it Without a Label
    Skill
    • Feb 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    Top 5 Rappers Doing it Without a Label

    With the advancement in technology there's never been a more exciting time to be an independent artist like now. While there are still...
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    How Relevant are Charts to Hiphop Artists?
    Skill
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    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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    Creativity Doesn't Stop With Music
    Skill
    • Nov 1, 2016
    • 2 min

    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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    5 Trademarks of a Lazy Rapper
    Skill
    • Jun 27, 2016
    • 5 min

    5 Trademarks of a Lazy Rapper

    As technology in the world increases and accessibility of computer based alternatives to making music, the number of people making music...
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    The 5 Ingredients of an Annoying Rapper
    Skill
    • Jun 8, 2016
    • 4 min

    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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    5 Ways to Get a Killer Live Performance
    Skill
    • May 30, 2016
    • 5 min

    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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    5 Points on Approaching A Radio Music Compiler
    Skill
    • May 29, 2016
    • 4 min

    5 Points on Approaching A Radio Music Compiler

    If you're reading this post and you're not aware of SABC playing 90% local music then I suggest you do two things: 1. Do yourself a...
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    5 Ways to Make Money at a Free Performance
    Skill
    • May 19, 2016
    • 4 min

    5 Ways to Make Money at a Free Performance

    As an upcoming, independent artist, one of the most frustrating things is that all the venues that are willing to let you showcase your...
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    5 Reasons Why Musicians Need Their Own Website
    Skill
    • May 13, 2016
    • 3 min

    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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    5 Ways to Improve as a Musician
    Skill
    • Apr 3, 2016
    • 3 min

    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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    5 Possible Sacrifices for Musicians
    Skill
    • Mar 23, 2016
    • 4 min

    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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    5 Things to Consider When You Release a Music Project
    Skill
    • Mar 18, 2016
    • 4 min

    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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    5 Studio Session “No-Nos”
    Skill
    • Feb 26, 2016
    • 3 min

    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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    Budgeting as a Musician
    Skill
    • Feb 7, 2016
    • 2 min

    Budgeting as a Musician

    Musicians are notorious for their lack of money management. From the classical composers like Mozart to the more recent hiphop figures...
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    Combating a Creative Block
    Skill
    • Jan 31, 2016
    • 2 min

    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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    5 Social Media “No-Nos” for Musicians
    Skill
    • Jan 20, 2016
    • 2 min

    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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