No formal education is required to become a music manager, but you have to have enough knowledge of and contacts in the music industry to make others trust you with their careers. Many managers develop a strong base in one or two areas of the industry, then retain other professionals as ne...
Soyeon:The biggest lesson I learned was don't get swinged by popularity. There's good popularity and bad popularity, and I shouldn’t be swayed too much by the potential of positive attention. But I also learned that I shouldn't be too frustrated or pressured by all the negativ...
How do Singers and Rappers Make Money? Singers can make money in a variety of ways. If they have a strong fanbase, they can make money from recorded music through streaming royalties from services like Spotify. But the majority of the money most singers make will come from a combination of...
Do not be so serious. Inject humor into your lyrics. Or, you can make fun of yourself. One of my favorite ways to write rap songs is to write in the perspective of someone else. This takes the pressure of me having to be cool or have a very interesting life. Rappers like J Cole ...
If you want to make a rap song you need much more than a single rap verse. It has to have different sections. So here’s the basics on how to write rap songs for the modern era. Different Song Sections A common question is “How many bars in a verse?” Normally rap songs had 2...
This will easily boost your confidence and your fans will enjoy your shows much more if you’re enjoying yourself. MAKE AN IMPRESSION FROM START TO FINISH It’s completely natural to be scared. Even the biggies get stage fright every so often. But the one difference that you can do...
years, younger rappers such asLexhave begun discussing mental health and family troubles. Oftenperforming alongside his sister, Lana, Lex is frank about his battles with mental illness. This in itself is rebellious for a country like Japan, where mental health is still very much a taboo topic....
To get started with rap beat making you really don’t need much more than a computer, a controller and a DAW. But if making your own beats isn’t part of the plan, here’s another way to get the perfect beat for your rap verse. Hire a rap beat maker ...
"But the difference is this. When I did an e-battle recently, the DJ played a track that the other popper I was competing against didn't know. This guy is one of the best poppers, and his skills are mad, but when he danced, he had no feeling. He lost his vibe. Everything you...
How Do DJs Make Money? DJs typically charge an upfront fee per gig. When you’re negotiating your rates, think about how much you want to make per hour, then multiply that rate by how many hours you’ll spend on a gig (including practice, travel time and expenses, setting up the equ...