SkillMusicSA

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.

The term “exclusive” has been dangled in front of consumers, not just rappers, for many years. Exclusive clubs, exclusive clothing, and even exclusive releas...

The quest to make more money from the same music is something all musicians, producers and rappers alike, should strive for. We all have heard of the concept...

Many aspiring artists all over the world are looking for multiple ways to connect with as many people as possible with their music. Sites such as audiomack, ...

Storytime! The year is 2007, Skill, a seasoned pianist but novice producer embarks on his journey of making his music more accessible. After brainstorming wi...

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 asleep with a tin/conta...

Social media, broadcast messages and other communication platforms are key to growing a fanbase for an independent artist. With so many easy-to-use tools at ...

Being labelled as a good performer is one of the most important things any independent artist can have. Considering how saturated the market is with all the ...

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 me what’s the point o...

With the abundance of software and budget gear it has become increasingly easier to become a computer based music maker. Once you get the basics of recording...

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 sacrificed a ton of my youth...

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 fellow musician abo...

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 music is when they a...

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 ways people have used ...

With the major leaps in technology and social media in particular, it has become easier for musicians to get their music to different parts of the world. How...

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 what some artists were...

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 good things in life...

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 my music career a cha...