7 things musicians should stop doing!

[@robbievalentine8239]

remember, if your following a trend or mimicing whats "selling" youre already too late

[@alexbush714]

I'd like to point out that in the case of having many views on KZbin with little likes or comments, that could be the case of somebody having advertised that video through Google Ads and therefore it will naturally have many more views than engagement because it's being seen by so many people.

[@tetes7973]

As singer-songwriter myself, I really appreciate this. Subscribed!!!

[@WuPac216]

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[@ROSSNKUNGA]

This channel deserves my subscription and the video deserves millions of views.

[@simonmaroof6598]

Brother go manage somebody! Your advice is what we all need as artists 🙏

[@luminositymusicbrianpricka6357]

Right on yes

[@MauroGarciaM]

i think it's all about practice, consistence and a lot of failure. not releasing music before was my mistake. if it's not that good you'll get better at it.

[@MusicEbooks]

Great point!

[@memoryfield]

Some good advice in here. Thanks for sharing you knowledge and experience with us.

[@Masterfilm15]

good tips. Music game is changing so fast these days.. I'd suggest to not worry about anything but what your actually making. At the end of the day its that 1 song that can be a game changer. cheers from Canada!

[@Bardalesmusic]

Thanks for your advice. You are definitely dropping some gems. 🙌🏾

[@BeaTruOriginator]

Great content, I really like your advise. I'm gonna try to be less spammy and strategize on my music marketing.

[@alexxdaye1]

I LOVE your channel! You are a wealth of information! New subbie! I'm curious, what do you think of all these legacy artists selling their catalogs back to major labels lately?? What's REALLY GOING ON????

[@Shawnredfield98]

Thanks for these uploads brotha

[@Italretreat]

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[@poeticnation6251]

Great video (EXTREMELY helpful). Thank you for sharing this info (Oh yeah, that background beat is LIT).

[@lesdoll402]

Great advice. some of these things I had never even thought of.. Thanks for the link as well, I've never heard of that site before.

[@thesojourner7722]

Greetings from Australia... Thankyou for the advice... Our band Minus Pinto just released our first song called Want to know on KZbin and I have no idea how to promote it or get gigs, it's quite a challenge, also getting Facebook likes seems difficult at present... This helped and will watch more videos on your channel to get my head around this. I always believed the statement 'It's not what you know it's who you know' but do you think this has flipped? Anyways your awesome dude :)

[@RichPointMusic]

Good advice

[@to9_music]

Sounds like all great advice! I've been making songs and videos and I love it but really been trying to get people to come to see is the hardest part.. I'm learning to go where the people are and try to reach them there! It always comes down to how much time and money is available and how much do you want to invest! I do it for the love of it! There's always something new to learn!

[@joesloan2207]

I appreciate your great tips and insight. Thank you for sharing your experience and intell.

[@jasonbgill]

This is all great advice, but it's also very expensive. Each suggestion alone may not be, but it all adds up fast. Maybe you could do a video that provides info about just how to go about getting sponsorships/funding? Being a singer-songwriter seems to be the most expensive thing one can be in the music industry. You pay for everything on your own & that's ultimately why artists often release music without all the bells & whistles & pretty packaging that we would all no doubt love to have. The problem is we ran out of money, but we still feel like it's better to have the tunes out there at least. And maybe you could do a video about crowdfunding? Because that seems like it would only really work once you have a huge following or if you know some rich people. Lol. Anyway, thanks for your videos man. I really do appreciate them. I'm just always struggling with the money end of things & I work my ass off trust me. Sometimes to the detriment of my being able to spend time on my art. I hardly sleep, I skip meals for days... all to save some money, but it goes fast. And I know that we all do, I'm not trying to sound special here. I'm just saying that I'm sure I'm not alone in reacting/feeling this way when I see a video like this.

[@MusicEbooks]

Thank you--Crowdfunding is a great idea for sure!

[@dcptracks564]

Jason Gill Where can I hear your music?

[@KennyRider137]

Stock photo sites have millions of choices for album art. Get creative. You can still be original by using stock art. Hire artists on Upwork to give it a professional personal touch.

[@CarlosPena-sd8et]

Great information. Thank you!!

[@sarcasmWeOutHere2]

Thank you brother👍🏾💪🏽

[@natanmandala]

I can honestly say that I would never use autotune, just because everybody and their mother is using it. It's just so played out. God forbid, that I ever think of a song where I would say that I would need to use it.

[@kingech_B15]

I don't use autotune

[@SILKYWAYZTV]

doin it dude... thanks!!! Good advice (all your videos)!!!

[@segunogunbayo3945]

I love this advice, I thought as much

[@nyimbozadzikolangalamalawi1624]

s it illegal to use a demo song from fl studio ?

[@js100serch]

What about musicians who play for free for exposure?. I think that needs to stop.

[@Sumbibebe]

js100serch hi I’m Sumbi, playing for exposer is a free way to get what you need, “EXPOSER”. If you have great material and your fans love ya, you won’t be playing for free for a long time. Think of a free gig as bait, you are the hook, and the crowd/fans are the fish. After you hook the fish and reel them in, you never keep giving them free bait. Your fans will pay you in advance for your bait. Playing for free will let you know if you are using the correct bait or help you modify your bait to catch some good fish. Now, all of this is bla, bla, bla... if your material sucks. How to make it not suck is the question and I have the answer to that but I’ll let you and other fans of this great Music Business Advice site “MBA” brainstorm this but I’ll tell you that it isn’t your studio, your gear, or all the stuff that makes you broke. It’s right in your face but only 1% can see it. Tell me what you think here in this page and I’ll be back with the answer on what is the Silver Bullet for success and without it you will never ever make it. I’m a fan of MBA and let’s keep the dialogue going right here. Cool, I’m Sumbi

[@JulianWorden]

What the hell is wrong with playing for free please explain.

[@bysonharrison9364]

If you genuinely love music and have a passion for it then playing for free dosent matter

[@KennyRider137]

+Julian Worden A lot of audiences expect artists to give everything away because they think we are just oozing with new work and just live to share what we do for free. There has to be a bar set in this business just like any other. You may love to do woodworking, but why should a homeowner ask you to detail their home for free? If you have the means to do it, fine. But when five of you are doing it for free now the consumer expects that from all woodworkers.

[@bandname]

Hope this comment was a joke... Most huge bands played live for free before getting recognition from a record label.

[@bossmoneystreet3589]

Where you get that background beat ????????????

[@leyenda6149]

Can't i just release on YT. Cuz even if only one of my jonz blow up prolly not gonna happen 2X or on my nex albun

[@assonancex]

This is really inspiring!!

[@daverosewood4459]

Thanks for the great advice!

[@SKRW2NZakaDjchuco713]

When you sell your mixtape no means no.

[@ChrisJProductionz]

You forgot one more rule, Learn to receive harsh criticism

[@umarrsow7266]

Yo wassup I am an Mc I really want more of ur lectures base on entertainment and how to be a good Mc

[@kingtrance6826]

I looked into your soul! Your a good dude.

[@Vtrest]

Thank you ☮️❤️

[@BrandochGarage]

Good video. Good advice, really.

[@villarrealmusic773]

how can i get a promo code?

[@SuperScooter126]

Great subject,,and info

[@joeywashington7973]

Love it!

[@woolymammothproductions5162]

Artists should stop hating on one another

[@GCG113]

I needed this

[@Suaveone-mm8yw]

thanks for the info,I am trying to get in contact with sound drop do have a email?

[@GCG113]

Nice!

[@slamjackson2137]

Solid.

[@djthomas5141]

again true

[@warriorcell9418]

I use web cam and cell phone to take my pictures and they end up being glamourous than a photographer// This pic is a web cam pic. Stunning.

[@leyenda6149]

Ben lookin at ur videos but i dont see no advice about making ur first music videos wirh little or no bugjit.

[@jesterplane]

suscribed

[@rkgdartiste6962]

Love this

[@MusiqTruth]

This is a GOOD sermonette! Thanks man

[@woodgrainstudios7321]

DOPE!!

[@TheKer7]

You need to (my bad if you are already doing this, this is my first video of yours) stop handing out lists to people without the corresponding table of contents. I know you want people to look through all the video get the "full picture", but trust me, so many of us have some of this stuff figured out, so timestamps and names of the "suggestions" will be extremely valued and would make higher the content value and professionalism in your work. That being said I'm really thankful for you sharing these pieces of gems. Example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5WofYOaZ6xjq7M Also another tip as from the example and life in general. Positive advice works always better, so don't do this can always be rewritten in try focusing on doing that, and then you would mention what no focusing on that could lead to and why that would potentially be harmful. Ill prove it, did you notice the negative stance in the beginning of this comment? I'm truly amazed that you even got this far, I congratulate you, it means you have learned to see the good in criticism, in fact there is nothing else to be taken from it, unless it is malevolent nonesense. Anywhoo listen to this beginning: 7 highly effective boost for starting/indie musicians, 1) try seeing a variety of shows in your area build network etc, this might lead to.... the dangers of doing all alone.... you get the point. This will broaden the audience and cater wider loads of mucisians instead of having the nagging attitude which doesn't flow through many but You yet.

[@gamethogic3751]

...."you can go to the club and pass some stuff around"....imma leave this here

[@officialWWM]

Stop wearing green t shirts...

[@jessicaembers924]

Damn, i might as well kiss my ass good by.

[@patshaller2504]

i think some artists are lazy and don't tour that much.

[@keouine]

not just originality but taste. if bands paid more attention to the numerous gimmicks over decades that now are embarrassing jokes, maybe they'd avoid 'em. Would n't it be cool if listeners in 2030 or 40 respected your music. Think about the silly organ in Telstar, the muskrat love gurgling noise or the wawaw 70s thingy in "The Way We were" Today's foolish gimmick is the constant impossible-to-avoid synth cymbal strike on the 2nd 4th beats or wherever it falls.

[@JAWZMUZIK1]

they're still doing auto tune. these kids never bought a record in their lives but they want people to pay them. i hate this generation.

[@WuPac216]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXmmZIGZlrChqtE

[@JulianWorden]

duke Please explain why buying a record is a prerequisite for making money with music. No one gives a shit stop complaining.

[@fetokun3718]

Damn this backgroud music is annoying!

[@nyaredbul6406]

This so cool Thanks alot

[@leyenda6149]

Ben lookin at ur videos but i dont see no advice about making ur first music videos wirh little or no bugjit.