Why Joe Budden Says The Music Business Is OVER!

Why Joe Budden Says The Music Business Is OVER!
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[@jonelletate6304]

Stay independent, put on your own shows and do it yourself

[@UFOsAreRealArea51]

Yeah, but are you putting out great music that people will always remember years from now? A lot of artists aren't trying to establish a image, longevity, and a bond with a broad range of ages with their music. All 3 have to be done.

[@transtrump7762]

In all matters an artist should control as much of their revenue streams. That said arits need to learn business skills.

[@scarlord9999]

The labels will still try to hurt you if you don’t sign

[@MAXUKUTAX]

@@transtrump7762 Being an artist is about using art as a means to rediscover yourself and others, to heal your soul, to tell a story, to share what it means to be human... being an entertainer is about how much you sell and how much you capture attention. ..the industry has millions invested in the business and if the AI ​​gives them revenue, they don't need people anymore, no one is a prophet in their land, we should look more at unknown artists or artists from our locality rather than looking to listen to superstars, all with the same message...

[@TheWolfmaster91]

@@scarlord9999 How so? How can they hurt independent artists? And does this apply to any independent platform?

[@TheRealJPhillips]

Music was never meant to be sold online in the 1st place. It was meant to be traveled to, bought, and witnessed. It's hard to sell SOUND online

[@TheRealest127]

💯👍🏾

[@biggmixxo]

Well said. It was/is an event!😅

[@willjay1839]

Meanwhile people like you with limited thoughts of assumptions is the main reason why every1 will never be focused enough to not be confused regardless

[@St.CrimsonTweets]

Essentially it's meant to be an experience. That's actually the first time ive heard anyone put it that way, I like it.

[@ayrramadan8819]

Time and Tide wait for No man..also Technology!

[@H2O_Atlanta]

“These people only wanna sign people, that don’t know they don’t need to be signed.” 🎯🎯🎯🙌🏾

[@EavyMuturuh]

Exactly

[@LordHaveMurcielago]

It’s almost like the musicians make more money by talking about music on KZbin than actually making and performing the music.

[@OfficialBRBTV]

exactly

[@orlock20]

Many musicians don't have access to the live market whee the money is made.

[@matthewprince9705]

Rappers in the 90s made more money selling CDs and vinyl out of the back of their cars, "mom and pop" record stores and at concerts.

[@matthewprince9705]

@@orlock20 why? There's always somewhere to perform. Weddings, Christenings, Nightcubs, Bars, Halls, Resorts, Hotels, Weekenders, Festivals, Concerts in the Park, etc.

[@matthewprince9705]

@@OfficialBRBTV the Blame should go with the mainstream music industry, for shutting down specialist divisions who employed skilled A&Rs that knew how to work with all kinds of talent and get the best of them. How to style them, the right songs to sing, the best producers and songwriters, glossy music videos, the right TV shows and tours to place them on and advertising them. This was the music industry just 20 years ago. Artists were being marketed and supported correctly. Now it's the wild west.

[@davidpeaston8443]

The "business" of music may be in a transition but "music" is spirit, sound and vibrational. It last forever. Music was never intended to be a "business". Good things regardless of what it is will earn its worth. Music included.

[@bamnjphoto]

Facts, the bureaucracy is dying. The music started in the parks, the money fucked up the game. The true musicians going to push on

[@davidpeaston8443]

@@bamnjphoto ✊

[@Immeallday]

Preach bishop

[@razmatazzsi2293]

💯And innerstand some of those spirits have transitioned to new timelines to create an uncompromised industry.

[@aje-olokunsChile]

​@@bamnjphotoheavy on the TRUE musician 💪🏿

[@MaineGer]

Prince tried to warn everyone 💜

[@stephaniemurria5534]

💜💜💜💜

[@richardagee4896]

He most certainly did.. facts!¡!!

[@rhnry1424]

So true I saw that interview

[@skypress4344]

True

[@carmolina]

What did Prince say?

[@asunthegreat5893]

Low frequency demon time music smh 🤦

[@Danadane4]

This the real problem right here!!!!

[@michellequaranta3183]

Rem all the drill that was soo popular year or two ago all them young men killing each other then everyone dying of overdoses then sexual abuser it's a different trend w the different style of music ohh then everyone dying at concerts. no good music in a long time

[@courtfloor]

The drill music era is over.

[@510SPINESPLITTA]

@@courtfloorDrill music and its consequences have been a disaster for the suburban-dwelling human race.

[@510SPINESPLITTA]

@@courtfloorthank god. The most insufferable and sociopathic fan base to ever exist so far. Kids and grown idiots with no connection to street politics cheering on death and violence. I genuinely hate drill fans.

[@Topself24]

When you care more about the money than the art.

[@zehcnasmedia1016]

The problem is that the art itself is about money too. Hip hop and rap has basically centered itself around materialism and status. Not about art. The industry isn't only getting killed by A.I., labels, etc etc.. its also getting killed from within

[@ShawnWeeded510]

Yeah, Hip Hop need a new wave of independent rappers separt from the mainstream.

[@ThinkerHaistTV]

Slizzy the wave

[@jesswilson6012]

There’s a shortage? I literally can’t keep up with new artists. Pretty sure the market is oversaturated with artists and has been for several years now.

[@Aggie4life77]

Hip Hop has hit a wall like a 35 year old woman!

[@Alan_GA]

Those independent true hip hop artists are there, you just have to look hard for them.

[@flashgordon2732]

@vinnyaty

[@truetrax2]

Music gives you no feeling ,now a days very little real artists 👨‍🎨

[@sidneywilder2731]

I mostly listened to music from 70s 80s 90s 2000s or artist who are from the 90s and 2000s who still do music 🤷🤷🤷🤷✌

[@mandyharewood886]

No feeling whatsoever. I was thinking it was me, but Rick Beato and Fil of Wings of Pegasus explained it all to me. You should check out their channels.

[@mandyharewood886]

​@@sidneywilder2731You could even go back to the 60s.

[@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69]

That's what weeds for.

[@colin7832]

Alot ov 🎶 don't make sence carnt rember words from a song guns money girl that it

[@OMC720]

Hip Hop has turned many of its consumers off .. the consumer isn’t there like it once was .. violent and dark vibes along with easily unlikable characters have hurt the culture tremendously.. I think the drill culture and it’s influence on Hip Hop around the globe was the final nail in the coffin for a lot of people .. Hip Hop won’t die it will always have its cult fans but the numbers in the audience have dwindled ..

[@RexJacobus-bb1vw]

💯💯💯💯

[@djdarryl01]

Totally agree that drill killed it. The subtle references to violence was tolerable but the out and out in your face stuff turned a lot of people off. Especially the non hip hop crowd that were slowly filtering in.

[@Supastackman]

Gospel hip hop I love now and I do that music genre. Hulvey, lecrae are dope Gospel artist Supa Stackman.

[@islandboy9137]

Drill? It died way before drill when mfs started promoting drugs 😂

[@achillesjones7469]

There's a new breed coming up with exceptional talent: Harry Mack

[@vintage2946]

Its not over. Its just a weeding out effect. People are tired of the same sound over and over . Theres no creativity. Music is all about a reflection of what people desire. When all this murderous music was being made times were good. Times are now very bad and music is your escape. So that means these guys without a creative bone in their body are going to have to create something to reflect the subconscious need for people to feel good again. No longer will a good beat get you far but you have to be saying something now. I see this as a great thing

[@sidneywilder2731]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 you right in a way ,because sometimes all folks have is a good beat and that's it 🤷

[@YahLoverDOMMY13]

So true, all of it‼️

[@MM-qp4pd]

Exactly. I'm tired of those manufacturered auto tuned wanna be singers

[@fuckgoogle3335]

On point

[@kelza777]

That's right

[@avilengroup7187]

Look, music has almost no value now, music production has no value. Everything about music is instantly available online. Musicians expect everything to be free, fans expect everything to be free. If theres no value soon they'll be no more business and music will just be a hobby for all of us.

[@RAPSNINO]

😢😔😒

[@jesswilson6012]

Already is.

[@erinmerlot8826]

Yup everybody a rapper now man😅 I wanted to be a power ranger as a kid now I'm at subway 😂😂shit happens

[@biggmixxo]

It started as hobby in the 1st place.😮😅

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

The world needs sandwiches… hungry mouths all over the place on the daily. Giant crab monsters wrecking cities… not so much.

[@six7264]

The wildest thing is that people have been asking UMG for an all in one licensing platform for YEARS, but they preferred scaring tactics and shakedowns. They silenced videos and even had their representatives make sure that their music wasn't played in the background of different stores. Now all of a sudden that they've been losing money due to their own business tactics, NOW they come out with a licensing platform? You gotta be kidding me.

[@DJ.Generation]

Greed and Ego has destroyed some of the greatest empires humans have created

[@Ghost-tb8ip]

China talking about America and constitutional rights.... We are in the twilight zone

[@YAH_ONLY]

“The man who owns the algorithm is king” 🔥🔥🔥

[@adriennerobinson4668]

The Democrats

[@UFOsAreRealArea51]

Alright, alright I'm guilty. You got me....😂😅🤣😭😆

[@Observerw]

“He who controls images controls minds”

[@stevenboldt6489]

I'm a boomer and we were about done by the mid 80's. GenX couldn't relate to our BS and they turned the business upside down. The same thing is happening now. At 66, the lockdowns didn't take up a significant part of my life. Imagine what it was like for people in their teens and early 20's. They'll reinvent the music business.

[@ListenUpDemocracy]

No, we didn't. We weren't old enough to turn it upside down in the 80s. We were kids. I was in the business and it was boomers who turned it upside down as leaders. Don't put that on us. Boomers are the most selfish generation ever.

[@mont-doggBeats]

Of course it is. Because the bigger artists just layed down and took streaming without a fight. They fought for mixtapes as albums, they fought for ringtone revenue but just rocked with streaming

[@jasonborne9839]

Just because it was the new wave...every new wave ain't Good

[@mont-doggBeats]

@@jasonborne9839 facts

[@ashleyogarro2686]

Just lay down????they been layed down the minute they enter that game...they are now a convenient Distraction to get us away from the next phase....they've done thier job destroying our minds, Communities and Morals.

[@swishersweetsirelli6875]

It happened too because the artist that got into a position and started a label just to rock it as a chain not to sign artist and help them get on and keep it moving, nope it stopped with them when they got signed

[@ashleyogarro2686]

@@swishersweetsirelli6875 you ppl are delusional...I swear....

[@Tbatbatba88]

Joe is right...idk how ppl don't see it lol

[@aldali724]

Joe be right about a lot of stuff but at the end of the day it’s Joe 😂

[@ebxiii_]

Easier to call Joe a hater. He regularly speaks facts and it makes people uncomfortable

[@ebxiii_]

Film industry having the same problems

[@carltonlambert7608]

Anything A.I's hands touch will have the same problem.

[@theworldwidenebz]

The industry might die but music/sound is forv3r ...Nature is art and art is nature

[@elijahashman9716]

Word

[@shan5445]

Nope the Bible says it will stop

[@9Mountains9]

Right

[@erichunter1737]

Bro, I’m a film maker and I’d love for you to dig into that as well. Because being a indie filmmaker we are going through the same. The movie industry is dying. Movies get made and stay in the theater for like 10 days get license by streamers for one payment and that’s it. The studio get paid and no one else once it hits streaming. We can’t really get investments anymore. It’s harder to get on streaming. Harder to break into the industry. Known actors and directors aren’t even eating like they use to because streaming is taking up everything. But on the flip streaming networks are going broke. Wb merged with discovery because they were going broke. Disney is going broke trying to make Disney plus work. Movie theaters are going broke and about to shut down because they have to charge more money because these majors aren’t making movies people want to see so people are seeing movies like they use to. Sigh Streaming has ruined movies and music. I honestly can say physical media coming back would fix so much!

[@ericlarkins]

People get what they pay for.

[@daydos_soundscapes]

It will be even worse when products like senora become more refined, sadly

[@user-ky8jb7pf9m]

Exactly! No more Weinstein’s🎉🎉

[@user-ky8jb7pf9m]

Actually they charging way too much got greedy now karma hitting it all

[@9Mountains9]

What’s happening is a good thing believe it or not

[@Leonard_Washington76]

Physical media will make a come back. Things will reset back to buying albums directly from artist

[@cornelioust2165]

Yup

[@tparker8946]

I agree 😊

[@officialthird7268]

No it won’t at all. Streaming is convenient and people are paying subscriptions they are not forking out more money when inflation is kicking them down. Don’t be stuck in delusion. There is no value. You would have to sell limited edition vinyls to really get true fans to even bite

[@talye]

@@officialthird7268 look at what’s happening with the current system, not just in music. It’s falling apart. I believe we will go back to doing things in person and leaving the online space behind, that includes music going back to it being about the experience which means it having to be physical rather than digital.

[@sidneywilder2731]

@@talye back in the early 90s memphis rappers were selling their music out of the trunk of their cars, to stores and more, no BET MTV or nothing and they was booming

[@hearyeitskingj]

So basically sell my music myself. Leave streaming alone they paying pennies

[@DJ.Generation]

Yeah but that's dumb to NOT use all available platforms or tools as a independent artist. You basically need as much exposure and ease of access as possible. Its the big artists where it hurts them when the money has to pass through multiple hands before it gets to the artist. And 10,000 pennies is better than 0 pennies

[@starchild7820]

​@DJ.Generation nope!! Stay off stream , especially if your stuff not COPYRIGHT that's where alota of NOT EXPERIENCED independent artists get screwed at!! Don't be 2 thirsty 2 put out your work!! Get that mess COPYRIGHT, then put it out!

[@oholm09]

​@starchild7820 being a independent is got to promote yourself not sign the label

[@rob8680]

Grew up in Houston in the late 90s early 2000s you would be surprised how much money was being made locally

[@sidneywilder2731]

@@rob8680 I believe you,because I'm from TN and in the 90s local memphis rap was super popular 👌 😎 I bought more underground rap than I bought mainstream rap

[@ItsCasterGreen]

The music "industry" is over. This is a good thing for the little man. Like, myself.

[@colin7832]

Yo me 2 but I find people put beat before lyrics some time better than beat

[@ItsCasterGreen]

@@colin7832 People don't gravitate to the style of music that I prefer to create. For that, if I want to make some money, I'm gonna have to do a certain amount of catering to the audience.

[@prestocrypro44]

Remember the main thing that came out of this “beef” was Drizzy’s AI drop… especially the Snoop AI… didn’t even ask to use his likeness…. The artist are being replaced

[@pd-podcast]

Thanks for this video Curtis! I am one of those former record label workers who lost their bookkeeping job to automation and launched their own label 4 years ago. This label even got me the very job I just lost in the first place, so it was easy for me to not take it personal and launch off on my own after 2 awesome years. I was feeling down lately about it but this is telling me to keep going! Thanks! 🙏

[@ChrisWalker-tu9fb]

You can take that experience and knowledge that you've learned from that and apply it to something that you want to do on your own.

[@gengee21]

The internet has ruined everything

[@marquink]

Man will destroy the World.

[@justicemai1517]

Bingo hit right on the nail

[@georgereginald6084]

Music so done I listen to podcast while driving😂😂

[@noyb4441]

I swear

[@humanbeing4368]

Ditto!

[@Fireslanga1]

Me too and documentaries

[@lanac7974]

Me too

[@asteward1201]

Soooo tru 😂

[@stalkmoonwowweee7196]

Us as black folks can have opinions about the music industry but truth is this is all bound to happen when other ppl control this industry of art WE created

[@jarvisjennings5043]

We have never controlled things we created

[@lof7845]

So that means Lucifer was a black angel. Since he was the one in charge of the music department when he was in heaven.

[@leroygreen9227]

​@lof7845 why not actually read the Bible instead of sounding like a fool. Angels have no color and are nothing like GOD or humans.

[@MattyNelson-rs3ik]

YEA THE SMALL HATS, THEY GETTING RICH THOUGH .

[@MattyNelson-rs3ik]

​@@jarvisjennings5043dare you go!! THERE??

[@justinhenryrebel]

I literally have 2 other businesses.. just to make sure I don't have to rely on music revenue..but I'll always do music.

[@PhatsouL87]

You have to. Music at this point is just a hobby. If you’re not making real money off it.

[@upstatescarolinarap5789]

same

[@karlitosway7474]

I’m blessed enough to be a musician (I play keyboard) and it’s actually a lucrative craft when you really master it. For now it supplements my income but shows have been increasing lately and eventually I’ll be booked enough to only have to work part time. Thanks to that I haven’t really put to much focus on rapping and producing like I used to unless I want to because…what’s the point? Why make beats, maybe sell one out of every 5 I make and get paid only 50 dollars when I could easily make 250 or better doing a live 1-2 hour set? Gotta know what to prioritize these days. The days of the Rap star is GONE

[@mahalallel2012]

@@karlitosway7474 You can literally make an album of your own killer loops with AI in minutes

[@nineixb616]

@@karlitosway7474Exactly I’m also a musician too (instrumentalist), I produce too, but the most I’ve ever sold a beat for was $200, most rappers, and singers don’t even want to pay for beats anymore. Meanwhile I make around $200-$300 a night to perform with bands in clubs, and $300-$600 a gig with my wedding/corporate function band. Music is a large field and can be very lucrative.

[@lyndellwilliams5890]

This has been a problem that has brewing for years, it's just now starting to reach it's boiling point. I saw the "music industry" heading the wrong way after the 80's

[@ReinstallPaul]

Inflation of the currency is directly related to the cheapening of Everything. Companies watering down every product and charging the same price. Shrinkflation isn't just happening in the grocery store.

[@wormsali]

Meanwhile I'm paying my bills selling CDs 👀

[@upstatescarolinarap5789]

indie artists are good long as you good with making just a livable wage from music.. the bigger artist are complaining because they went from making millions to making a couple hundred grand... which is better than average.. but not enough for them to keep up with the "jones"

[@HAYDENMUSICTV]

your demographic for your music must be 55 plus

[@MrStateoftheCity]

How long do you think that will last? The CD players in cars are collecting dust.

[@otissmalls2723]

@MrStateoftheCity that's if the car has a Cd player most anything sold after 2015 don't have one

[@debbiedebdeb4183]

People still buy 💿?

[@sweetierobinson5321]

All the sacrifices they made now they’re going broke. Their rituals might not be working.

[@jimmychery8589]

The veil has been lifted ✨️

[@wowclipskanairokenya2406]

Praise be to Jehovah God Almighty

[@nxt1990]

I think the issue is a bigger, and this will become more clear as time goes on, because CREATIVES are forced to become a jack of all trades due to AI. Producers used to compete with producers. Rappers used to compete with rappers. Writers were hired based on their writing skills. Now, everyone is in competition with each other, because everyone has the same tools available. On top of that, I've read Spotify is gearing up for AI voice models of famous artists to be made available so people can make their own music using the artist voice, who will receive their percentage for the amount of users, and streams made through that. And im sure that's just scratching the surface. These corporations have the next 50 years planned out already, so everyone better get ready to adapt to a new world.

[@c.r.o.pentertainment4266]

Thank you. I don’t get how everyone is being so naive about this. All you hear is ( People will began to want human touch ) that would be true in the world of today. But this technology is not the same as any bit of technology of before. It will change everything (innovative) and (creative). We have wonderful artist in todays world even with the industry being what it is. But the truth is….. we cannot compete.

[@indigoGoddess7]

Glad I’m not the only one who saw this. As soon as those downloading platforms like lime wire, kazaa etc (shoutout to anyone who remembers) I knew that it was only going to be a matter of time. RIP Prince 💜💐 you were right!!!

[@DJ.Generation]

The end game for entertainment and ALL industries is use strictly AI to replace humans. AI can't argue back and follows ALL orders AI doesn't get in legal or criminal issues or demand more money or sue AI can work 24/7 and not take days off AI can make infinite versions and music non stop and adjust to new trends and analytics that are fed to it. AI doesn't need a team to prop up or promote the artist. Etc. etc. The irony is the more artists and people demand more rights and money, the more it's convincing these companies to go to AI. Its inevitable.

[@denatora7142]

@@DJ.Generation Necessity is mother of creation. Artists will have to get even more creative & maybe we will have to deal with new issues then.

[@starchild7820]

​@@DJ.Generationand AI IS GONNA DESTROY THE WORLD WHEN IT REACHES OUTSIDE OUR COMPUTER SYSTEMS , T2 ,

[@sinatraonyewuchi]

"...we have a 'tik-tok' problem..." -ADL Pay attention. This is waaaaaay deeper than the 'music industry'...

[@kylejoyner5955]

With kanye being Indie and hitting #1 changes the game

[@PhatsouL87]

He’s apart of the anomaly. He’s apart of the 10%era that can do that. Not much artist has his likeness that can do that.

[@gengee21]

He was already big.

[@Sketchnificent]

I remember a little over a year ago capitol records signed their first A.I. artist FN Meeka and it was met with backlash, these records labels saw that they going to try that but next the A.I. artist is going to be so realistic looking you wouldn’t be able to tell blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

[@thisislenard]

to be fair as well FN Meeka portrayed quiet controversial police brutality images and language that was meant to "imitate" rappers. It's a very ugly and racist image for a record label to stereotype hiphop into an AI. If they create a more digestable persona with better music, most of the public won't tell a difference

[@CaptHiltz]

Sad thing is, too many people just won't care who or what makes the music. They'll just listen to whatever.

[@ladiescommerce]

Instruments would make a difference. When they took Music out of American public schools, that was the harbinger of death for American music. Real musicians like Andre 3000, playing real instruments will give the means for innovation. The industry was sabotaged when the enemy stole Motown.

[@Whoisthatns]

Boom ! Straight FAXX ! That’s what I mean when I say I miss REAL organic music I’m tired of these gmo “producers” bring back composers !!!

[@ladiescommerce]

@@Whoisthatns Me, too!

[@laurynorder3965]

Nas said it decades ago 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@natemakesbeats2138]

I no longer feel alone on how ive been viewing this industry and my favorite quote is there are only 7 rappers they are focussing on. Weather or not they are putting out bangers

[@sidneywilder2731]

Eminem

[@atooda8742]

The industry is going through a transition. Record companies are over. But something new will replace it. But at the end of the day the Most High's will shall prevail.

[@kirkhugginsjr9317]

Agreed, all of this is in TMH plan, u believe this is why diddy and other music moguls are facing the fall

[@CodeSounds]

Tik tok is on the blink of getting banned in the U.S but records labels trying to start some type of streaming services is probably going to cause some type of music crash in the mainstream. Not independent

[@NateNATE2015]

The Producer Tommy Hittz was right. Build your Network.

[@dhllc5428]

That takes forever and easier said then done.

[@NateNATE2015]

@@dhllc5428 then what are you waiting on? If you really want it, you have to start somewhere. All the best

[@talye]

⁠@@dhllc5428no it doesn’t. My daughter who is 17 who is an artist is already building relationships with people in the industry. Building relationships in any industry is one of the most important things you can do in your career.

[@nighttrain357]

Curtiss King sips tea with a pinch of "I told you so!" lol

[@mac5stacks]

W Comment 😂🔥🐐

[@Marcustrh]

BIG FACTS!!!!

[@DaDonBitterVonWan]

Louder for those in the back!!!

[@LegendaryRob]

Just a smidge lol

[@wormsali]

😂 more like a pound

[@nutube06]

The digital age was the beginning of the end of real music. It's just finally come to the head.

[@MURKYDEEP]

The ENTIRE ship is sinking, not just the music business

[@nextstar55]

Not true… entertainers never really made the majority of their profits from record sells…they make the most money from concerts merchandising endorsements deals clothing lines and record deals

[@starchild7820]

Like the carters broke butts😂😂😂 faking like blk billionaires stop it

[@stephaniemurria5534]

These newer artist have no talent, they have the nerve to lipsync live.

[@LamontAdair]

Artist never owned or had ownership of merchandise

[@biggmixxo]

Super dope info. The money is disappearing in many areas. They don't want u to have it!😮. They're trying to devalue everything!😢. Podcasts will b NEXT!😮

[@EB-ok3io]

Artists like Prince and MJ would be proud. Musicians been fighting the machine for yrs.

[@michaelchristmas8760]

I'M A MUSICIAN I PLAY PERCUSSION 🎼🎹🥁🪇🪘🎶🎶🎶🎶 now that DIDDY and that GROUP is done we can get back to the BUSINESS of RHYTHM and BLUES R&b real MUSIC 🎶

[@rickshon1]

I knew the second UMG took their music off TikTok, they were going direct to the ppl 😂😂😂. Amazon did the same thing to USPS , UPS, and Fedx.

[@otissmalls2723]

The difference is...Amazon STILL works with UPS and USPS. They just only started the own shipping service. What the other big 3 delivery companies don't have is an actual store like Amazon.

[@tesaikealiiolanakila]

I started my journey in music in the 3rd-4th grade. When there was money in the arts. I began in elementary school and continued until I graduated high school. There is nothing even remotely like that anymore and that’s why the entire industry is falling off. Real Talk , Governor/President Reganomics catalyzed the beginning of the END FOR E’RY Body

[@adriennerobinson4668]

This makes me happier than I've ever been to be born in 1979. IMO, the 80s and 90s had the best variety of music. Straight classics came from that era that you now hear new artists sampling and remaking. Originality, talent, and the message is a faint, yet fond memory.

[@jaxx-ld2bu]

Prince tried to tell you! "If you don't OWN your masters, the masters OWN YOU!" He also warned people the music 🎶 industry is controlled by accountants and lawyers!😮😢🎯💯😤

[@Synsere_Lyfe]

My guy you are leading the charge for the independent movement and I'm so grateful that iv been following you since the producers be like videos. You have been putting out valuable information on the state of the music industry.

[@stylusmotors5045]

The only way to go is being independent.... And Artists to take back control of the genre's of their craft. If the artist's at building their own without label money, they will be desperate for each artist.

[@SunkeeAngel]

I truly appreciate you Curtis! Love what you doing for the people!

[@kidinme8]

Bottom line.. The music industry began it's down turn once they made the cd burner available to the consumer. It just took awhile to catch up, but all the companies with Apple leading the way followed by spotify and a number of other online stores such as bandcamp all play a huge roll in the demise of the industry. Throw in all the digital technology for dj's who could never dj when it was only vinyl and you have yourself a collapse that you will never recover from. I am a victim of it and witnessed it first hand while working for 8yrs at the world renown Hit Factory Recording Studios in NYC. I was there until they closed it's doors and turned all those wonderful recording and mastering rooms into condos. It has since resurfaced in soho neighborhood, but it's nowhere near the massiveness that it was. It would be nice to see it get there one day, but it doesn't look good... Digital has done nothing good for the industry.

[@1983jcheat]

Rap is so meh now. These new record deals are buffoonery. 360 nonsense. 😂😂😂

[@RoyalBlood23]

Cardio and Megan come to my mind with that comment.

[@iinyangjr]

Thanks a lot for this. So much I didn't realize was going on in the music industry.

[@ronmurr]

I always believed that streaming was going to be the real problem for artists. I've never supported streaming, I don't do Uber, I don't do airbnb, I don't do anyone who purports to be a driver in an industry that in truth takes money out of the pockets of the real service providers, creators and owners.

[@myrona.gilmorejr.]

Create your "Universe" subliminal message 😂

[@BowersLA]

The Music Business will always exist and thrive. This world is a 360 degree world. What IS happening, HAS happened and WILL happen again. Pay attention to your business and know it, but too many artists are TOO focused there instead of their art. We're in a evolution, it will be ok...

[@upfront864]

Truth is GREED is the problem.. no artists arent making millions like they use to... but the lil 200-300k they can make they are not satisfied with it because they want to compete with mfs they cant even compete with fr lol

[@starchild7820]

So sad and most of them came from nothing ninjas never been use 2 shii

[@solleecafe2]

Exceptional closing words to look out for predatory business moves. Alot of us can see through it, If your committed enough. Great insightful video 💪🏿

[@zyberworld]

I saw you quote your quote on the Benzino vid about people looking at this music as a lick. But if you love this and you been a fan as long as some of us 'old heads' this was always going to happen this way. And there was always pushback. Its just the industry pushes back harder. The business been f'n artists since before Motown! DIYers got this

[@SuperFake777]

This is going on beyond entertainment though stock brokers are DUMPING shares something crazy is about to happen with the economy

[@LondenB]

this is the real headline!!

[@dj808z]

Music Industry burning everything down to usher in AI music.

[@Sanjulo1]

Metaverse = mind control

[@mrlighthou5e796]

This was great. Thanks for sharing. I’ve been going DTC for awhile. I tried to tell people a long time that they should put more value on their art but they were focused on getting on playlists and chasing streams. I knew these days would come.

[@phrelancelotmusic]

Streaming being a a temporary answer if they allowed 5 songs to be streamed and you buy physical copies of a full album for $9.88. The music industry would still have a business!! Bro, if you don’t know you like an artist project after 5 songs, I don’t know what to tell you 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@petestrangeproductions1699]

Physical copies still sell by the millions all over the world. These labels old catalogs will sell for generations to come. They don't need these new and very untalented artists anymore.

[@blackmommabrands]

Wow, I don't know how this got in my feed, but well worth it. Amazing content, you have a new sub.❤❤

[@h3h3umm]

It’s a race to the bottom. Meanwhile, Streaming platforms are laughing to the bank, including KZbin.

[@WhoIsAlexElliott]

I’m about to start releasing my own stuff and I’m going to start off the way I means to go on. No streaming and I’ll focus on direct website traffic ❤. Thanks for the encouragement bro.

[@oregonvibez]

Labels are 🗑 🚮

[@elijahashman9716]

They been like that since start to invest commercial to hip hop

[@johncaldwell881]

“Strategic organizational redesign” corporate talk for “trimming the fat”

[@RegalToneT]

When the #1 record in the country is “pound town”, and Ice spice is pushed into being a superstar no talent at all. A child can see that this is not what it use to be. In music there use to be spirit in the vocals etc. that is long gone and it’s done by design. C. Deloris Tucker God rest her soul was right when she spoke about the degradation of our music and those that benefit off of our community.

[@anthonyclark2873]

First of all, the Executives don't do isht. So, when the People with the talent take charge, there can be music. But, the People that don't do the work, don't need to be in the game.

[@leroygreen9227]

Executives control what's played on the radio and mainstream.

[@BonitaGardner]

@@leroygreen9227in a way the executives are destroying the music business 🤦🏾‍♀️ damn all the other artist that are good but if you don’t know the exe. You don’t get played ☠️

[@anonymousvip1665]

Any industry that puts it's product in digital formats is going to be devalued, that includes films, animations, gaming, music, photography and more, money will also be digital soon, it's inevitable.

[@StarzCollide]

This is becoming my fav channel to watch. Always keeping it 💯

[@TrevorJohnCharles]

This is my first time on your channel and I believe the DIY mindset is applicable in so many industries.

[@robinmathis2304]

And it’s only a wrap if we allow it. There are ways to keep hip hop alive. That’s our music!!!! We can definitely elevate it to a new level for us without them like we started out in the beginning. Think of this; AND STILL I RISE!!! 🎤 we don’t need them.

[@sidneywilder2731]

Facts, I remember DJ paul said at first him and 36mafia wanted to stay underground because they was already doing good as well as a lot of other memphis underground rappers ,I forgot why he said they went on and got involved with mainstream

[@Sanjulo1]

The youth is the future and, the Metaverse has them already.

[@jeffreythompson6330]

The music has been over for years, because no one makes new music! Sampling/remaking music the 70/80’s is ridiculous, because no one plays instruments. Where are the young musicians? Instead of computer-programmed beats. 🤮🤮🤮😳😳😢😢

[@LuisMaldonado-ej5bg]

I can have a beer with you. Been saying this for decades now 😂

[@jeffreythompson6330]

@@LuisMaldonado-ej5bg 💯💯💯

[@NoName-hu8ju]

I’m 40+ so I’m excited that they’re putting an end to this generation of music artists… There’s very few quality, talented, music artist, and there has been a rush to the bottom… 👏🏻I welcome the carpet pull

[@BlackBerryJones]

I'm totally locked on to this channel now...I love your work my guy....looking forward to a constructive back and forth soon come

[@TheHonestTruth]

I been done since Bandcamp came out lol

[@melanatedenterprises4278]

Wym fam 🤔? School me

[@wmcroy3306]

​​@@melanatedenterprises4278Well some of my favorite artists have BandCamps and I think it's an way better avenue for artists your selling your art directly to your audience/fanbase and don't have to go thru an label to put your music out there basically what Curtis is an DIYer

[@jesswilson6012]

Yeah I’m curious too. Not familiar with Bandcamp.

[@FVDXVD]

Bandcamp is still good for me but I still rely on SoundCloud for my main platform to build my audience

[@sidneywilder2731]

Why you ain't school them damn people 😒

[@businessdevelopment4834]

God is coming back with his wrath. Music business promotes worshipping idols.

[@bybylove9178]

Because music is meant to spread positivity since the book of psalms it’s all in chant .. this is y you have to be mindful of the things your kids listen to

[@eldrickemc4602]

Drake?

[@realityhurtsrcspaced6017]

Yo I never thought of it that way 😮

[@LeslieNYC0208]

So doesn’t religion. Look at most popular religious leaders…idols

[@Wild_Bill11]

Of course seeing as how in the Bible he and his wrath is really the only person that did any killing in the Bible...not Satan

[@jaydiggsmusic]

This has all been building for a while, I tell artists to make sure their publishing is setup and start focusing on licensing their music out to other industries like film and video games

[@BonitaGardner]

👍🏾💯

[@zyberworld]

The man that own the algorithm is King!

[@frederickkay4308]

Rap music especially has not only really went down hill but it’s all the same. No passion anymore no new music ideas anymore. Then all the story’s coming out about what’s been going on behind the scenes now. Not one person has made a hit song talking about it and ask yourself WHY

[@revdryvonneprice7591]

Instruments and being born with the gift is forever !! The impostors have been exposed but music lives.

[@sidneywilder2731]

👏 🙌 👏

[@phrelancelotmusic]

Dawg, I don’t know why I made this decision. About 5yrs ago, I retired my MPC2000 and picked up a guitar!! I quickly got good, I started crafting and writing better songs. I unlocked the code!!! Now here we are, everybody is going D2C🤔 Beyoncé is going country🤔 Post Molone is playing more guitar and singing 🤔 they’re saying they not signing no more rappers 🤔more importantly, I’m trying to navigate my way to live shows and building my D2C

[@TikkiWaja-jm9sh]

I just started on this path. I’m just realizing how most of us artists have lost the plot with music making

[@user-hx8zm4fe4q]

Music will always have value. How the money is made changes...

[@La-playy]

Nobody else’s culture is being exploited so badly..

[@BLOXKAFELLARECORDS]

It's over. Hip hop is done.

[@beatprocess]

Look at other countries. The culture of hip-hop is everywhere.

[@BLOXKAFELLARECORDS]

@@beatprocess I'm being sarcastic 😂 my song dropped yesterday. 😂

[@beatprocess]

@@BLOXKAFELLARECORDS awesome brother

[@BLOXKAFELLARECORDS]

@@beatprocess Hip hop is a lifestyle. And our people shall live forever. 🙏🏼 💪🏽

[@we_rebel]

Your prediction is on point. Thank you for sharing. +1 sub

[@KordTaylor]

“How low can we go.l Really well said. 👏🏻

[@obsidianlane2101]

So glad I found your channel! Stop being a “choose me!” As we are already chosen fam! The beauty once we reclaim our sovereignty as Babylon is falling!! I heard that Prince said once, if you want shoes, you go to the shoemaker! These leeches always monetized off our talent, both intellectually and physically.

[@WilliamAshleyOnline]

But isn't TIktok also suppose to get banned in the US? This spat seems to be playing into that.

[@IFechiMusic]

A lot of un indie are getting a lot of streams on Amazon. I think ppl are looking for something different.