Promoter Explains Why He Would Never Pay a Local Artist

[@RosariaN]

I’m a part -time promoters I watched most of your content, you are honesty about how promoting cost and many artist and their managers are naive about, what people don’t realise promoting cost a fortune then you got managers who are arrogant and rude.

[@ivysmith2794]

if a promoter contacts a local artist/independent artis he/she should pay them..but if the artist contacts the promoter then the promoter should use their discreation..

[@hjmhjtmgh3870]

Not if u dont have the exposure

[@ivysmith2794]

@@hjmhjtmgh3870 stop talking from the deepest part of your slack arse! No one should use their gift for free. GTFOH

[@NivaTheSoulDiva]

My producers and band are all OG's and they are always saying that back in the 70's and 80's the artist always got paid. ppl respected musicians and artist and were willing to pay to be entertained. todays it's so sad!

[@LWilliamsss]

NivaTheSoulDiva cause they were able to put them in front of existing audiences

[@e4thefee857]

This why Atlanta dominates the market everybody work together Atlanta got like 90 percent of the hip hop market

[@justice3.086]

Simp Set true, That's why Little Rock will never make it as a state in the hip hop industry.

[@OfficialDjSideAffex]

Versace Don team work always helps And when it’s genuine magic happens my friend !

[@joeyd5855]

Worst kind of promoters are the ones that hit you up and don't pay you to come out to them and play a show. Especially if you get a good draw.

[@franz909]

It's not " off " cause he doesn't mention room service , breaking up the room and etc etc unforeseen costs like people ripping you off at the door or parking and his job is not to promote the artist , its to make money and if the artist can't make you money , it defeats the purpose of being a promoter ... that's the real world .

[@BobbyWashingtonvlog]

Promoting shows is a headache.... Too much hoping and wishing to make your money back. Artist come out better throwing small house party shows and charge $15 and get 50-100 people each show...

[@webwowo]

The math is ridiculous here lol but I get your point great vid!

[@BollySpeaks]

Michael Felisme They were there just to point things into perspective. Are you an artist or promoter?

[@JC-nt6pq]

Bolly Speaks Do you have to be to do basic addition?

[@steveneinstein]

Seanzo hahaha :D

[@ralo390]

Business is only math at the End of the day

[@Monsterhouse215]

This was one of the dopest interviews I've ever seen on the business

[@wilfri14]

Shttt I was about to out rage with the tittle but after watching the whole video the man knows the Business

[@OatyReading]

Can I play your club? You'll have to pay me several thousand dollars, and fly me over from Ireland, but trust me I'm worth it!

[@TheWinterShadow]

So, he is judgmental and attempting to offend people for justification. This is the type of person you stay away from in the music industry. Especially if he can't add. Unless you are shady and can't add yourself, this is your type of creature.

[@MillionaireJoe]

TheWinterShadow This is business, not personal. Words like “judgmental” and “offend people for justification” sound real personal and have nothing to do with the bottom line. Confusing one with the other is how you fail

[@aromhelen6354]

the maths is really off..

[@Swagolisious2]

Logic is there though

[@dez5]

Sad but true. every rapper should watch this video and learn from it.

[@daddydeadlo9675]

If anybody remember the ed lover and dr dre movie "the hustle" this is basically what hes doing

[@GRINDETHIKSMIXTAPESHOW]

how is he hustling ppl if u an artist and u aint got nothing bring finically to the table and u aint even tring to at east sell tickets so u can make money for both u and the promoter why should he pay an artist who aint got nothing to bring to the table …

[@RohgishSun]

Why the hell is this channel so small with such boss content?

[@reversEngiener]

Thanks for sharing your experience/knowledge!

[@kyal116]

$1,000 to street team? Are you paying the street team members? I’ve been doing street team for 3 years and I’d be lucky to get $100 but $1K? Wow

[@tmoneyyoungtrab]

If you good promoter you gone make your money regardless he just a terrible promoter I been booking local artist for years and pack the club out

[@kashbld_doloreddamu7388]

what state are are you in? check me & my brother out we from Detroit. Are group is the Blood Brothers. I'm about to subcribe your page.

[@Ni.answers]

youngtrab 50k that’s what I was thinking

[@acecouncil1449]

How do I start this type business up?

[@achrisdesign]

Thanks for nice video with Bolly... he's keeping it real :-)

[@dylancleverdon486]

i see what you’re saying about not investing in artists that aren’t even invested in themselves

[@coolyungdru]

Great video! Thanks! Too bad so many people in the comments react so emotionally.

[@soslow67]

good common/business sense

[@OfficialDjSideAffex]

This is deep Real talk this is where it is and has been the last 8 to 10 years I feel Great Video Widened my eyes for sure.

[@acecouncil1449]

Dj Side Affex are you in the concert promoter business?

[@OfficialDjSideAffex]

Alex Council I am an artist/performer

[@acecouncil1449]

Dj Side Affex oh ok cool I’m trying to get in the concert promoting business so was just wondering

[@OfficialDjSideAffex]

Alex Council very well Good luck on your venture your going to kill it !! When the opportunity arises !!

[@OfficialDjSideAffex]

Alex Council check out my content and let me know what you think thanks for the comment

[@DithanBeatz]

Cool dude, then we don't play at your venue. Good luck finding a fool who will still fall for the "exposure trap". Besides this practice being very unethical, because you're effectively exploiting a worker like a slave, expect musical effort and assume not having to pay: any musician, even the local artists make a lot of money for a venue. They may not sell too many tickets, but they are the ones who make people stick around and grab another drink. Imagine no music playing at the venue at all, everyone would be off the club next door asap.

[@BatteryExhausted]

So everyone is local to somewhere. Do I have to move house every three months? Maybe just tour foreign countries? I guess if I ever went to America I would never be local as I am British.

[@BollySpeaks]

Battery Exhausted I don’t believe you listened to the video based on your comment. He broke down what a local artist was early in the video.

[@famousogun4153]

Battery Exhausted wtf is your point?????

[@iamjacobma]

So insightful thank you 🙏

[@nikecullom2263]

I'm a local artist from Clarksville th how would I go about pushing my music out

[@thesource561multimediainc.9]

Wow.... Everybody Making BIG Money Except The DJ????? Thats Crazy!!!! He Said Give The DJ About $250 Or $300.....The DJ Is The Party... Why Cant He Get Paid...lol

[@kevinplascencia2947]

Everytime I hear promoters talk numbers it's always off. Bullshitiing

[@ivysmith2794]

How about both you and the local artist sells tickets

[@josephcenatus6085]

How can I become a promoter I would like to book koda black,migos

[@andrewsharpe4764]

You only look at the numbers, you’re just a businessman. You don’t pay because *they* won’t bring the crowd in? What’s your job again!

[@ctrldel7647]

Fine by me, just don’t make local bands pay for the bigger artist you hire to get the draw through ticket sales. That model is so fucked.

[@pascalnazaire3294]

Amazing bro 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾

[@sheek2u]

So basically it's like realtors expect your income to be 3times the mortgage to ensure they get their money...

[@chuckytherapper]

WASNT SHIT BUT THE TRUTH

[@OwenAdamsMusic]

Well, this has aged rather poorly. It's true that tons of local artists suck at selling tickets... but guess what Mr. Martin, the virus situation we're in means you ain't making any money from live shows now either! You're allowed to not pay whoever you want, but the fact that you work with so many "worthless" artists says more about *you* than it does about savvy business etiquette.

[@thewood3162]

Hi. I'm the owner of the The Wood Bar & Grill. I'm also the guy in the video. This interview aged well and I have gotten better. I was 31 at the time of this interview. I'm 36 with my own venue and several streams of income.

[@Swagolisious2]

Great video

[@safiiboy3941]

I’m a young promoter

[@pokerfacetv4644]

This video helped me so much. Thanks man.

[@jasonjason2796]

this is one smart man

[@famousogun4153]

Jason Jason not really smart just common sense...do the math ...just like the dope game

[@famousogun4153]

Jason Jason just cause a man explained something about something you didnt know doesnt make them smart...Put sum fat on your brain

[@FatsEntertainment1]

thats real talk !!!

[@madant22]

Sounds like a cheap promoter

[@mayamu12]

Why he cheap tho

[@diegobarralez6439]

Amen

[@masterblackmon]

Wrong....la couldn't do nothing with her same as snoop couldn't do nothing with bow wow....so they were given to people that could elevate there careers.They're the same artists as before...just in better situations and better markets that suits there talent.

[@gl7011]

What female was he talking about? I didn't catch that.

[@mayorotimiogundele406]

eric hughes pink

[@legitimatehermit]

Oh so he pays the DJ? Interesting.

[@BoardwalkBillionaire]

Amen 🙏🏾

[@EricDelshunMusicPage]

Good knowledge

[@YoungMiddleMan]

real spill

[@mikiemayo]

why is this dude getting overcharged by yo gotti

[@I88-4-88I]

Employer or Employee.....🤔

[@gettyfeet9119]

Bruh slow down. Gimme a chance to use the calculator

[@bossalinedezz]

Deep

[@GlobalNetworkPromotions]

Thank you for explaining to these artist their building their brand and Marketable Image is more important than their music will ever BE!

[@dylancleverdon486]

bro change ur fire alamr

[@biggzceo9511]

You only paying $500. Why would you charge $20?

[@AP-nt7xp]

Because as he mentioned he needs to make enough profit to pay the artist as well as pay everything else off PLUS make profit

[@ralo390]

Amen