The Music Industry everywhere is a kinda battlefield without sword and guns, the Superstars don't want to be toppled, while the upcoming artistes are jostling to the apex. There must be something to do so as to get to the top without much stress and strain. In this article, i will, in my own words, show you an apiam way to the top. These tactics would work perfectly for you, you just need to calm down and read this to the bottom, i have got the chocolate you've been longing.
Sing Passionately: This is the most important fact, because it determines if you're an artiste or not. Love music and make music part of you, it will keep you going. Could you believe so many people in the industry are there for money, not because they love music. These souls remain upcoming artistes till the quit the game, because it's not in them. So before turning an artiste, promise yourself you're not coming for the money but the "Love of Music".
Carefully Chose Your Genre: This part is sometimes complicated in the Nigerian music industry, where Phyno their popular Rap Artiste, dramatically switched to singing and again come back to Rap. Olamide also does the same, Zoro is inclusive in this shit. Young Skales and finally switched from Rap to Singing years back, and i can't criticize this. Just know that there is one Genre you must represent,whether you sing or Rap, make sure your genre is well defined. in west Africa, People love more of Afro-Pop than Rap, and South Africa is the contrary. If you want to Rap in West Africa, make sure your lyrics are funny and cool. According to my research, they don't like Rap because they don't understand everything Rappers say in their songs, secondly, it's not that danceable. Make your own choice dear.
Create Your Own Style of Music: This is a kinda sub-genre for you. Having your own "Intro Exclamation". Someone says "Zagadat" and its Mr. Eazi, some other person says "Oyolima" and its Flavour, There is this guy that says OBO and he's Davido. Get yours and make your songs sound yours, people love this.
Collaborate With Superstars: This will just push you to the peak without much stress, but its usually costly. Superstars would charge you heaven and earth just to get you featured, so it's better they come to you. You might be thinking they can't come to an upcoming artistes like you, but it's a lie. If you MAKE GOOD MUSIC they must notice you but keep still. If you can afford it, try collaborating with one, a whole lot of people will think you're a superstar when they see you feature a superstar.
Get Big Producers to Produce your Songs: Like in Nigeria When they hear "MasterKraft on the beat" they will automatically see the artiste a blown singer. They Ghanians hear "WlillisBeatz, GuiltyBeatz or DannyBeatz they will think the artiste is a superstar, it enhances fake hype when they produce your song. Try reaching out to any of them, make them to produce songs for you and you will notice a difference in the song they produced. This change won't be a result of your good music but the influence of the producer.
Sing Cover For Hit-Tracks: Yes, this has helped so many artistes, they usually rise to prominence after jumping to a cover of one Hit-Track or the other. This could also get you connected to the artiste that own the hit-track, and this is damn good connection. You must sing the cover as e dey hot, not when the song is dying away, that moment the song is trending on all Radios and Parties in the right time to cover it up, notify the artiste that you sang a cover to his trending song, via DM on social media or through dm to his manager, he/she must appreciate and will know who you are.
Hail-Up Your Most Favourite Artistes in Your Lyrics: Sycophancy isn't a crime in this section, hail them up and acquire the notice and popularity you wanted. When you hail an artiste, let them know you mention them in your song, they would give you a positive reply, its a working tactic. fixing their names in lines of our lyrics makes more sense and is more creative than adding "Shout out to Wizkid" in your outro.
Make Your Songs Available on as Many Blogs as Possible: In this Digital age of the world, its as simple as "No Blogging, No Music Promotion". There are millions of Internet users in every country, the case of Nigeria is around 10 million, and you need to let them know about your songs.
On-Air Promotion:
Be Very Active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter:
Sing Passionately: This is the most important fact, because it determines if you're an artiste or not. Love music and make music part of you, it will keep you going. Could you believe so many people in the industry are there for money, not because they love music. These souls remain upcoming artistes till the quit the game, because it's not in them. So before turning an artiste, promise yourself you're not coming for the money but the "Love of Music".
Carefully Chose Your Genre: This part is sometimes complicated in the Nigerian music industry, where Phyno their popular Rap Artiste, dramatically switched to singing and again come back to Rap. Olamide also does the same, Zoro is inclusive in this shit. Young Skales and finally switched from Rap to Singing years back, and i can't criticize this. Just know that there is one Genre you must represent,whether you sing or Rap, make sure your genre is well defined. in west Africa, People love more of Afro-Pop than Rap, and South Africa is the contrary. If you want to Rap in West Africa, make sure your lyrics are funny and cool. According to my research, they don't like Rap because they don't understand everything Rappers say in their songs, secondly, it's not that danceable. Make your own choice dear.
Create Your Own Style of Music: This is a kinda sub-genre for you. Having your own "Intro Exclamation". Someone says "Zagadat" and its Mr. Eazi, some other person says "Oyolima" and its Flavour, There is this guy that says OBO and he's Davido. Get yours and make your songs sound yours, people love this.
Collaborate With Superstars: This will just push you to the peak without much stress, but its usually costly. Superstars would charge you heaven and earth just to get you featured, so it's better they come to you. You might be thinking they can't come to an upcoming artistes like you, but it's a lie. If you MAKE GOOD MUSIC they must notice you but keep still. If you can afford it, try collaborating with one, a whole lot of people will think you're a superstar when they see you feature a superstar.
Get Big Producers to Produce your Songs: Like in Nigeria When they hear "MasterKraft on the beat" they will automatically see the artiste a blown singer. They Ghanians hear "WlillisBeatz, GuiltyBeatz or DannyBeatz they will think the artiste is a superstar, it enhances fake hype when they produce your song. Try reaching out to any of them, make them to produce songs for you and you will notice a difference in the song they produced. This change won't be a result of your good music but the influence of the producer.
Sing Cover For Hit-Tracks: Yes, this has helped so many artistes, they usually rise to prominence after jumping to a cover of one Hit-Track or the other. This could also get you connected to the artiste that own the hit-track, and this is damn good connection. You must sing the cover as e dey hot, not when the song is dying away, that moment the song is trending on all Radios and Parties in the right time to cover it up, notify the artiste that you sang a cover to his trending song, via DM on social media or through dm to his manager, he/she must appreciate and will know who you are.
Hail-Up Your Most Favourite Artistes in Your Lyrics: Sycophancy isn't a crime in this section, hail them up and acquire the notice and popularity you wanted. When you hail an artiste, let them know you mention them in your song, they would give you a positive reply, its a working tactic. fixing their names in lines of our lyrics makes more sense and is more creative than adding "Shout out to Wizkid" in your outro.
Make Your Songs Available on as Many Blogs as Possible: In this Digital age of the world, its as simple as "No Blogging, No Music Promotion". There are millions of Internet users in every country, the case of Nigeria is around 10 million, and you need to let them know about your songs.
On-Air Promotion:
Be Very Active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter:
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