Wow I didn't realise it had been so long since I blogged.Today's thoughts are on artists names.
1. If you haven't been signed by the time you are 25 then you're not "Young/Yung"
2. If you are over 6 foot tall or over 250lbs you're not "Lil"
3. Tribute names trying to cash in on famous artists (especially dead ones) is a no no
4. You may be "The Original" or "The Real" but how many artists get signed with a name like that?
5. Don't come up with a "clever" spelling of any of the following: bitch,nigga,lady,lover.. you get the picture
I could go on but I limit myself to 5 per blog.
Thank you to those who read this, I know most artists don't blog so won't follow me but I don't do it for the followers I do it to try and help.
Thursday 4 August 2011
Friday 15 July 2011
5 Things To Avoid When Writing Your Bio
Now these might seem obvious but I see these 5 mistakes again and again.
1. Don't make your bio too long. The best bios are like the best C.V.s/resumés i.e. clear and concise.
2. No profanity. You might use it in your music but a bio is a professional document so keep it clean.
3. No shameless self promotion. Yes this is about you but endless bigging yourself up is tiresome and grating. Remember self praise is no praise.
4. No endless lists of every person you have ever worked with. A long list of artists you have worked with won't impress the reader especially if they have no clue who the other artists are. At best they will skim at over it, at worst they will lose the will to live.
5. No lies and false claims. Don't be tempted to pad out your bio with false claims. People can and do check.
1. Don't make your bio too long. The best bios are like the best C.V.s/resumés i.e. clear and concise.
2. No profanity. You might use it in your music but a bio is a professional document so keep it clean.
3. No shameless self promotion. Yes this is about you but endless bigging yourself up is tiresome and grating. Remember self praise is no praise.
4. No endless lists of every person you have ever worked with. A long list of artists you have worked with won't impress the reader especially if they have no clue who the other artists are. At best they will skim at over it, at worst they will lose the will to live.
5. No lies and false claims. Don't be tempted to pad out your bio with false claims. People can and do check.
Thursday 14 July 2011
The Avengerz: New Music: Hoodwink - As Good As It Gets (Prod. by...
The Avengerz: New Music: Hoodwink - As Good As It Gets (Prod. by...: "Hoodwink - As Good As It Gets (Prod. by The Avengerz) by The Avengerz"
Welcome to my world
This is my first voyage in to the land of blogging.I love music and I love hearing new music by unsigned artists which I help to promote.
I think I have a different take on alot of things and seeing as I have been listening to hip hop since the late 70s I am very much Old Skool.
This blog is about the artists I work with,my observations on things and hopefully some people might find it useful.
I plan to include blogs on various aspects of music promotion such as how to write a good bio,how to put together a press kit and pitfalls to avoid.
Everything in this blog is just my opinion nothing more and nothing less but rest assured I keep it very real.
The first artist I want to share is Trifecta Da Voice and the track The Real NY
I think I have a different take on alot of things and seeing as I have been listening to hip hop since the late 70s I am very much Old Skool.
This blog is about the artists I work with,my observations on things and hopefully some people might find it useful.
I plan to include blogs on various aspects of music promotion such as how to write a good bio,how to put together a press kit and pitfalls to avoid.
Everything in this blog is just my opinion nothing more and nothing less but rest assured I keep it very real.
The first artist I want to share is Trifecta Da Voice and the track The Real NY
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