Be An Original

 Whoa…this is harder than I thought. I’m so busy building. I’m moving so fast, I’m having trouble trying to find the time to write, but so many artist and moguls in training seek my advice on so many things, it’d be wrong of me to not drop some info every so often.

 Look people, If you get off into this business with the thought that “I’m going to be the next Roc-A-Fella” or “I’m going to be just like No Limit”, you are stacking the cards against yourself right out of the gate. Have you ever seen or heard an artist who reminds you so much of someone that’s already out there? The splash is always exciting. People initially check him or her out, then…nothing. They either flop right after the launch or they tend to fade. It’s because, people gravitate toward the original, not the cheap copy. This is what happens in a business where too many suits decide that a success should be turned into a pattern. They see one successful artist, and they try to duplicate that success over and over. There’s nothing wrong with shooting for success every time, but the more you copy something, the more you sacrifice quality for quantity.

 What you really want to be in this business is an original. If your goal is to really make a mark in the game of music, you don’t want to remind people of something else. You want them to be captivated by you. Captivated by the product you sell them. Drawn into your story. If there’s any copying going on, let someone else try to copy you. I heard it was flattering.

 It’s easy to pretend to be something or someone you’re not for a little while, but sooner or later, the real you starts to show, but if you win being yourself, it’s easy to maintain what you’re selling, because what you’re selling is the real you.

 

PS. There will be legal speak and more shop talk in the future. Stay tuned.