Russ Was Making $100,000 A Month As An Independent Artist

[@kaysha]

Independence is where the real magic happens.

[@jeffsmith3184]

SpeakerKnockerz is the perfect example of that.

[@brainheartofficial]

Seriously Russ is the king 👑 He encouraged me to go independently without a label and the results are amazing

[@jameselijah3341]

My SoundCloud James Elijah let’s work

[@UziBlancoOfficial]

​@@jameselijah3341 let's collab bro

[@raulf5696]

Lil Nas X is even bigger now, but who knows how much he's really making. I think Lil Nas X traded his independence for super stardom, while Russ was willing to sacrifice superstardom from a label for full control over his money and brand.

[@kimaotung]

I think he was already a superstar honestly. The success of old town road propelled him to superstardom, it was a major mainstream hit, Russ’ songs are more like underground hits.

[@keikei1943]

lol funny comment, Lil Nas X went Diamond for Old town road he had more leverage into negotiating his contract.

[@raulf5696]

@@keikei1943 he still traded his independence for superstardom. Perhaps he made his money but the label still calls the shots. It’s not a bad thing or anything, I was just noting the difference.

[@jesssss12]

Facts

[@turtleanton6539]

Wheres he niw😂

[@jasonh9335]

Love him or hate him, he knows his stuff.

[@aneshaelizabeth]

I have a lot of respect for independent artist; their hustle is different because they truly have to believe in themselves. Kevin Gates was independent and he had the opportunity to sign to Cash Money and didn’t. Young M.A. had the opportunity to sign to a major label and she declined. Both were putting out music for at least 3-5 years before that one song made their career project. I noticed a lot of artist these days don’t want to put in the work and bet on themselves. Slow and steady wins the race.

[@OFFICIALNESHANYCEE]

💯And support your independent artists too!

[@jf221]

Must be tough to watch this back after Montero. You get signed, you get more resources and larger platforms for distributions. Things take more time but don't count someone as down and out.

[@SavageSanto]

Russ is a SMART guy 📚💯🔥

[@gameforthegame6684]

Independent forever 💯

[@jayguru1281]

You got me on my grind everyday

[@djtriumph38]

Great video, bruh. Russ dropping gems like usual.

[@primetimegrant]

Damn I’m early asf, here before the knowledge comments and the aspiring artist Good luck to all of y’all btw 💪🏽

[@showtyym]

🤣 🤣 I'

[@amazinyungeatdemup9593]

Right dat machine moves different for different people deals don't scare me it's all in how you negotiate them but I do agree if you can be independent and make more success dat way

[@MrMarcusAlexander]

The way the yellow arrow turned away from Dorian towards Russ was hilarious.

[@thomasalamar8241]

I am learning so much from your vids and Russ' vids before I even actually begin.

[@kevincorrea6951]

Chill Lil Tecca's parents always had bread. He from Rosyln, NY .

[@G1ock.]

All about leveraging

[@Mxl100]

Tunecore might pay faster, but im smaller increments. I make anywhere between $300-500 on DK a month so that def looks better than oppose to 100 or 125 a week. I'll just stick with DK in that sense, plus I'm in no hurry to get paid by DK as I have a full-time supervisor job thay pays well.

[@Maplemama12]

Again Russ Is A Genius!

[@T0NYDADON]

100 kizzy a mont man got damn that’s love 😮‍💨

[@NEXTIME_]

Bro left us hanging for 3 years

[@yhmtelevision]

We must protect this king at all costs!!!! He is giving us the cheat codes to win every 3 V 3 on 2k right now. Keep ya ears open like a screen door

[@ebyslady]

Can't wait to listen

[@Supernaturalseamoss]

Man I need help perfecting my music mix and mastering.

[@mystalegacy]

Search for youtube videos on how to mix and master songs 💫

[@nikelife9526]

How was his music making that much ?wow in streams. 100k shit that very good money. Why even sign

[@namjesus1998]

Bruh do u even know anything about record labels...

[@Cyzure]

Cuz that lable will give him all the connections he needs at radio etc. just do an album or 2 or 3 for the major lable and once ur free u making like 5 times that a month. It's all about growing the audience. Russ gambled and it worked for him.

[@Omanjisinkala]

cdbaby also pays out every week

[@gabagaba4023]

+ you don't have to pay every year!

[@pippybrian70]

That's a nice Jacket!!!!

[@iamjshep3]

Facts. I wish Distrokid paid out every week.

[@sentiasatransformasi]

lil nas x made it when he was independent. now right after he got into a label they wanna make him gay icon n post all these gay n satanic mvs that i don't dig lol

[@marcyunlimited4810]

Good Job

[@turtleanton6539]

Mygod thats an illegal amount 🎉

[@junctionjay-music9245]

That's impressive.

[@kidsavage86]

I was fucking with distrokid and idk my shit ain’t do shit so I’m working on my next few songs

[@phoenixxjean]

If yall aint hip yet, step up.

[@peynehampton5025]

Whats your recommendation for starting from absolute 0$ with no support as far as doing hip hop specifically

[@briannk3720]

Yhh

[@TheRobinsonJahliyl]

@@briannk3720 yhh?

[@uglywrld7068]

Yea like the other dude said but when looking thru KZbin , Search free for profit beats and use mp3 to KZbin to download beats. And if you use GarageBand on iOS then make sure you watch you tube tutorials

[@gvue4396]

I thought Tune core paidout every quarter?

[@zahirondabeat710]

Awsome 💚💚💚💚🔥

[@vicvega24]

I'm a rapper, still being independent and a rare breed in rap culture.

[@Damnjayaries]

Stay Independent 10+ years

[@asap5629]

russ is such a goat for that shit honestly

[@kevincorrea6951]

But Tunecore takes way too much and charges you for every upload.

[@charlieq7088]

How much do they charge per up load

[@kevincorrea6951]

CHARLIE Q 9.99 per upload and you have to pay that yearly. And 50 for albums

[@charlieq7088]

It's a dollar with distrokid I pay a dollar just so it can be on Instagram and Facebook I guess it's given take you can get paid every week and pay that $10 or wait for distrokid to pay you and pay that dollar

[@MichelleNgome]

Still cheaper and less of a headache than a label. Cashflow!

[@KeenApollo]

But in the end as we can see you can really win with it. People gotta stop being cheap and invest in themselves.

[@Kartierbands]

Might needa get a tuncore lmao

[@youngwalker-m6p]

Imma sign a 2year deal just for them to blow me up then i go independent😗🍷

[@cjgaming5732]

Do you get paid if your music is played on movies ?

[@SneakerGoodsMiamiTV]

Hell yea. My brother and his partner produced a track in the movie “Limitless” and just because they produced the beat they got 15k up front plus a percentage because they didn’t a one time fee. My brother and his partner gonna get a check for the rest of their lives from that movie soundtrack

[@SneakerGoodsMiamiTV]

@Majin Porterhaus. the song is called “this my club” and it’s the scene where he’s in some club scene having a drink you’ll here the song playing in the background

[@SneakerGoodsMiamiTV]

@Majin Porterhaus. here at the 0:52 mark kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5fchod6ptdqgck

[@artemis6828]

@@SneakerGoodsMiamiTV ayee that’s tight asl

[@aone3761]

It was also in the movie " The Family" starring Robert De Niro. Hella passive income.

[@ividream]

sik bro

[@crossingn6451]

do u really love your kaotica? i cant tell if i like mine

[@shawnluke9074]

Iam a independent artist that going to the top u better catch the train now red star is my name

[@andreabrantes]

fast forward 2021 lil nas x is man of the year. ahahahah

[@aden4843]

My ducks my swans

[@revertedrf978]

Link to full interview?

[@______________5513]

Nore - Please stop interrupting to say absolutely nothing.

[@fbi6555]

Wait he left Columbia? Why?

[@Cyzure]

He's famous now and doesn't need to keep splitting his music profits. The deal was just to get him where he needed to be look wise. Now he has the fanbase to make way more than he would staying with Columbia. It would make zero sense for him to stay when he makes all his own shit and he knows all the radio people and industry people in positions of power that he met while at Columbia. More power to him.

[@estephanialavega4179]

Idk why your links aren’t loading idk if it’s the link or my phone

[@DorianGroup82]

Try them now.

[@jesssss12]

Russ likes control. Lil Nas Likes fast superstardom. Nas is talented, and so are the millions of artists that labels “f*ck” , they specially prey on under privilege or minorities.

[@kendricharmond3984]

What’s up bro is ditto a good option also? That’s what I was thinking of using

[@bellasecretsify]

Nope. Continue your research. All the best. ✌️🏻

[@ReamDaDream]

Bruh what song does he have lol

[@theofficialvontae]

What about CDbaby?

[@slowdeath811]

He was in his basement making 100k a month 🤔

[@nightghost7755]

I guess if it was black dudes

[@nightghost7755]

Plfj Aa... so your sayn thers no black boys taking black boys royalties?

[@maxxxam4604]

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[@lukamusic4775]

distrokid out here paying 4 times a year lmao