Russ & Steve Stoute on Thriving as An Independent Artist

In our second episode of SelectConversations, we’re honored to welcome Russ into a fireside chat with our very own, Steve Stoute. In this episode Russ and Steve Stoute cover a range of topics including Russ’s most valuable lessons learned in the music business, how to take control of your creative vision, how to be independent, owning your brand and likeness, balancing business & creative pursuits, and more.
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[@gmayo114]

I'm getting so much game from these! Not even as a musician I'm a director. Thank you

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

GREAT GREAT INTERVIEW! Always enjoying Russ independent grind! He has songs out every week atm! Good energy From Scandinavian music artists! 🔥

[@joeysherrett]

Posting the same interview from last year?

[@nuve7663]

but the background is new!!!!11

[@gemcitychico]

I just watched y’all’s first interview after I watched the Pharrell one 2 days ago. Pretty dope that there’s a follow up right after I see the first

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

The Pharrell one is great as well!

[@CharliFunk]

Literally just shared the last one and here we are! I love these talks!

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

Such a great talk! Totally agree From Scandinavian music artists! 🔥

[@JohnnyDunn]

Russ drops gems everytime appreciate you both!!!🙌🏼

[@Professor_Pat]

This was great seeing these two legends speak.

[@1TakeDrake]

As a young black man in college now looking to get into marketing within the music business where do I start

[@marvinsparktreez4592]

Look for talent and work the bag will come if everyone puts in effort

[@1TakeDrake]

@@marvinsparktreez4592 thank you 🙏🏿 I appreciate the advice. I’m gonna keep grinding non stop 💪🏿

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

Keep grinding. Release great music, videos, be on insta, tik tok and build a fan base!

[@HanifFree.]

you can help market my music 🙏🏾

[@hurric4n3ike]

Do you make music or is your goal to learn to market music?

[@jasonturner3234]

Drake just has to go back into Movies & still do music, he will make Will Smith look like LL Cool J. And no disrespect to Will or L.L. they both are Pillars in this Hip Hop culture. Just you know Drake Is just that guy. If he go back to film it's a rap!

[@laviki5190]

I agree!

[@yanafridabinaev]

Incredibly valuable convo!

[@bu_universe]

Watched this whole thing through from "very few artist with left and right brain on... " till "don't edit this, let em run thru it, just like this" now I'm going to apply what I've just learnt, that's gents. Let's make a mill monthly

[@officialTeflonVEVO]

Great talk! Really learned a lot.

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

For sure! Really great talk!

[@animeavatar2438]

I need some damn help, this interview was a point in the right direction. I've been trying to do everything alone for so long but nah, I need some help.

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

It's not easy! Keep grinding and keep believing!

[@yoosaayy6393]

its an ad EVERY MINUTES. GREAT INTERVIEW , HARD TO STAY IN IT WITH SO MANY ADS

[@hustlesprouts]

Hahah that herbs and spices bit "a little swae lee" 36:55

[@itsbeatomusic]

Thank you for making these videos

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

Super great information for independent artists like us!

[@dj912is]

Conversation that is needed

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

Agree!

[@HURRY-UP-N-BUY]

Fkn GEMS! dropped 💪

[@MichaelCobbs]

I like this interview.

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

Super great information for independent artists like us!

[@sirrfecal]

Class is in session 🥸

[@ejo]

EPIC

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

Super great information for independent artists like us!

[@julyclarion5499]

Great info

[@joveke13]

Great lesson

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

Super great information for independent artists like us!

[@hustlesprouts]

12:00 spitting fire

[@georgiapower3436]

His old singles are better then any album he’s put out

[@TwoGloxkz19192]

Like the way she work it BOA

[@DaMazinOfficial]

🔥🔥🔥

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

Super great information for independent artists like us!

[@dudamage]

Straight game 💯💯💯

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

Super great information for independent artists like us!

[@Darealjanira]

Appreciate ya'll!

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

Super great information for independent artists like us!

[@money7102]

Okay interview. HATE how much Russ tried to over talk Steve throughout the entire interview. Made us missed out on a lot of gems. Better luck next time 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Ely-tw3ut]

32:00 ---- 34:00

[@TwoGloxkz19192]

A&R for Blockonerecords

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

Super great information for independent artists like us!

[@madeinwyomingbeatz6811]

tap in if yall need beats

[@TwoGloxkz19192]

Washington DC

[@retroactivecontinuity3622]

So you're all about INDEPENDANT artists but are funded by alphabet, 21st Century Fox and Floodgate? These are major corporate players. What's the catch, eh? Is this just a smokescreen to get popular indie artists to sign up with the majors under the guise of 'distribution'?

[@dub_iZ_tv]

🥲 🙌🏽

[@TwoGloxkz19192]

DoDirTyThaDon

[@Leo_Visions]

Steve seems board and falling asleep

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

hahah nah i don't think so! He is great man!

[@DE-hd4zr]

i feel so sorry for guys like this, still chasing money out of greed, pride, vanity, you would think during this pandemic the value system would change but its sad.

[@Leo_Visions]

so hard to watch this crappy video quality. fix your light get a better set up. you not poor. gezzeeee.

[@rebels-andymrtn4399]

F the light man! Just listen to it! Do something else while listening, do not waste your time bro.... Geeeezzzz