Here at
RisingMusicTalent we like to focus on artists that are on their way to
potentially becoming a big name in the industry before anyone else knows it. We
choose to focus on this particular segment because the biggest issue for young,
undiscovered artists is making it to the big leagues. Today, there are so many
aspiring musicians and producers it is honestly extremely difficult to get
noticed. This is why we put the effort in curating awesome artists to throw on
our site in hopes for them to get noticed, grow their fan base and ultimately
reach their goal of becoming an established artist in the industry. Aside from
us doing our part here at RisingMusicTalent, there are many ways for aspiring
artists to solve the number one issue in their careers, blowing up in the
industry. As a result, I want to provide you with some tips and guidelines for
overcoming this very issue – but keep in mind, at the end of the day it’s all
about the music, so it is your responsibility as an artist to put in the effort
to create the best music possible.
There are
plenty of artists, if not the majority of artists, who have been where you are
at right now in your careers. From those of you who just recorded or finished
producing your first song to those who have put out a countless number of EP’s
and free music, you are all essentially in the same boat of not being able to
break out in the industry. After all of my years of being involved in the
industry, I’ll be the first to tell you that being where you’re at is
absolutely NORMAL. Actually, if I were being honest, it would almost be
abnormal if you broke out on your first song or your first album. The struggle
is all a part of the game and it only makes you a better artist in the long
run. Yes, some established artists today have been fortunate with their
connections or their music to break out early but the majority put in years and
years of work to get to where they are at. Kayne, Eminem, J.Cole, Deadmau5,
Skrillex, Tiesto, etc. I could go on and on naming artists who have put in
countless hours recording and producing their music in a make shift studio in
their mothers basement because that is the norm. If you are struggling wrapping
your head around being able to put in maximum effort to your music career then
the music industry simply isn’t for you. At the end of the day, you are all you
got to believe in your music until someone else does so if you don’t believe in
it enough to put in max effort nobody else will. If you are willing to put in
all you got to growing your career and making a name for yourself then continue
on reading and we’ll see if I can’t help you jumpstart that process.
The biggest
and most important aspect to solving the issue of aspiring artists struggling
to get their name out there is simply creating good music. I cannot stress this
point enough. I know good music might seem vague, in fact it is, but good music
doesn’t have a definition. There are thousands and thousands of genres out
there today alongside more and more subgenres. Going back to my original point
about believing in your music, if you believe you have created the best
possible music you can then I would consider that good music. If you cannot say
this, continue working and trying new things, you and only you will know when
your music is ready. As time goes on you will grow as an artist and probably
look back at the original tracks you first made thinking, “Wow, I have come a
long way.” But if you can say, at the current point you are at, that you put in
your maximum effort and believe you have created the best music you possibly
can then this is your starting point to blowing up as an artist.
The next
best advice I can give you to solving this issue is do not be afraid to create
what you want. Remember music is art; it has no boundaries and no limits. I see
so many artists today blowing up simply because they are doing things
differently then the rest of the artists in the industry. Being a first mover
has extreme advantages, give the music industry what it wants before it knows
what it wants. Artists like JAUZ and Getter have blown up simply because they
were not afraid to cross those boundaries and produced what they wanted to
create. Be cautious, these artists struggled tremendously at the beginning
stages of their careers because they were entering new genres. This goes back
to my first point, you have to believe in your music enough to endure criticism
from all directions and have the persistence to keep moving forward.
Getting
noticed is the main objective here and to get noticed your music NEEDS to be
available. Make connections with bloggers, other artists, management labels,
anyone involved in the industry and go from there. Every blog has email for
submissions; shoot them free music every time you put out a new track. Warning:
bloggers hate being generalized. Do not, I repeat do not, send 100 bloggers the
same track on the same email asking them to post it on their blog. If you want
a blogger to take you seriously, do some legwork. Make your email as personal
as possible referencing their blog more than once, I guarantee you will connect
with them on a deeper level and they will feel more entitled to post your
music.
Collaborate.
Collaborate. Collaborate. Make music with everyone and anyone – established or
not this will open up your eyes to how other artists see the industry and make
music. A wave that I see unfolding today is bridging the gap between genres and
not enough artists have hopped on this concept yet. If you are a rapper
collaborate with an EDM producer, if you are a producer collaborate with an
R&B vocalist. This will only help you reach an uncharted territory, create
a larger fan base for yourself and most importantly develop you into the artist
you need to become to eventually blow up.
Let’s
recap.
1) Create good music that you believe in!
2) Do not be scared to cross boundaries, remember music is
limitless.
3) Make connections and build your network. Your music needs
to be out there and available – you will not get noticed if this is not the
case.
4) Collaborate. Do things differently, get out of your
comfort zone and develop yourself as an artist.
Create the best music you can create and believe in it. The
most important thing is that you are doing what you love, don’t let anyone take
that from you!
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