I get so many messages from artists claiming that they are the best, the next to get signed or can pack a show 500 people deep while selling tickets with no problems. What I’m seeing more of are artists who have no clue about promotion or think that by having 100,000 friends on myspace along with 1,000,000 plays means that they are famous. Sorry, but your not a *STAR*.
1. If you are not bringing in a crowd of more then 20 people, then you have no business performing. Friends and family count, but don’t show up with 3 people and expect to get the best time slot.
2. Obviously if the people are clearing the dance floor while you are performing that should be a sign that your music needs alot of improvement.
3. Making diss tracks or dissing people on social networking sites are pointless and only makes yourself and your peers look bad.
4. You asked for my honest opinion about your music, I told you exactly what I thought and you call me a hater. You asked, I answered, quit complaining.
5. Acting in a rude manner whether at a venue or over social networking sites in tasteless and classless.
6. Just because you worked with big names and have 20 albums and or mixtapes under your belt doesn’t give priority over anyone else when it comes to performing.
BASIC RULES & PRINCIPLES:
1. If you can’t sell at minimum 20 tickets, then how can you claim to pack venues?
a. Ok, how many people actually come see you perform? How many people actually know your name? How many people have actually heard your music?
b. You say you don’t sell tickets because you get paid to perform. Until I see you selling out shows, everyone sells tickets.
2. If you can’t check in at a proper time how can you complain about what time you perform?
a. If you show up at midnight after everyone has checked in and the show has begun, how do you expect to perform when you want?
3. What kind of show was that?
a. So you basically walked back and forth and spit some rhymes. You jumped around probably without a shirt on and used more vulgarity then actual music. Halfway into your first song half of the crowd leaves the stage or exits the dance floor.
4. Music quality?
a. Industry beats are ok 2% of the time to rap on, more or less I would prefer hand crafted started at scratch from the heart music. Proper mix down is a factor as well.
5 GOLDEN RULES:
1. Stage Presence/crowd response
2. Crowd following
3. Music quality
4. Promotion/appearance
5. Overall performance
EVENT ORGANIZATION:
1. Venue
2. Sound
3. DJ
4. Security
5. Host
6. Door
7. Headliner
ARTIST ORDER SELECTION:
1. Ticket sales/how many tickets turned in
2. Check in time
3. Crowd following
ETTIQUETTE:
1. RESPECT
2. COOPERATION
3. COMMUNICATION
4. INTELLIGENCE
In conclusion, you have to grind hard to achieve what you want to be in the music industry. You will always have critics and haters, its goes with the territory. Focus needs to be maintained on what kind of music you are creating along with who you are working with. Never let outside parties take you from your dreams via harassment, bullying or dissing. Strive to work hard and produce your 100% effort in a fashion only you can create.
Being a *STAR* is not about winning. It's about you and your relationship with yourself, your family and your friends. Being a *STAR* is about being able to look your artists in the eye and know that you didn’t let them down because you told them the truth. Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, and love in your heart? If you can do that gentleman – you’re a *STAR*
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A *STAR*?
-people might be singing your songs, but 3 people doesn't count - 50 DAYS AHEAD
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