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Should I sell my beats or should I lease them? Those are two questions that has consistently came across my desk throughout my journey as a music producer and a blogger. Today, thanks to one of my Instagram followers, those questions are answered as we discussed the difference between the two, non exclusive vs. exclusive,…

So you have a solid project that you’re pushing and your fan base has grown to the point promoters are calling you. What’s next? Well hopefully at this point promoters are willing to pay you for your services. Cue this week episode of The Str8OutDaDen Podcast, as we discuss how to get paid for shows…

You put plenty of time and money into your project, got it mixed and mastered, got the homies involved with promo and then you hit a brick wall. No blog will pick up your music! What do you do? Well this week episode of The Str8OutDaDen Podcast we discuss 8 tips on how to get…

Ever wondered why everything sounds the same on the radio and tv? It’s something I like to call identity crisis. Simply put, artist like to replicate what’s already considered a proven win. Does this equate to longevity? I say no and personally feel the only way to truly succeed in this business for the long…

For this week’s podcast we focus on the one thing many artist place on that back burner, the live show. In this episode, I give 5 ways on perfecting your live show. We are joined by Southern Cali artist DiV.W as he speaks on his experience with performing and his upcoming album NEAT. Of course…

This week on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast we discuss Building & Protecting Your Brand. We break down the importance of brainstorming, why your domain name and social media handles should be the same and talk Sole Proprietorships vs. LLCs. We are joined by Rod McCoy & Synik as the two discuss starting and running their own…

This week on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast we discuss booking shows on the road. We give 5 tips on how to take your show on the road successfully. We are joined by Raleigh, North Carolina emcee Drique London, who speaks on the financial sacrifice indy artist take and breaks down his Sound Of The Rising Sun…

It’s never too late to start something new right? Well at least that’s the approach we’re taking with The Str8OutDaDen Podcast from here on out. After a couple of days of #SODDAdvice on social media and a much appreciated “go ahead” from the homie King Williams, I decided that you guys needed to hear those…

This week we get into the importance of selling your music and merch and how to eliminate the option of no when doing so. I spoke on why giving your music and merch away without asking for money, email address or services is a huge no no. I also got into what to do with…

What does the interstate have to do with Atlanta hip-hop? That’s the question that our latest guest on this week’s Str8OutDaDen Podcast tackled during our hour convo. Lazies meet Willi DuDat. We discuss that along with the hip-hop roots behind his name. We also spoke on his musical background and live shows. Of course we…