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Today the marketplace is completely flooded with new producers and artist. This makes it almost impossible to stand out among the pack of hungry competitors. So what’s the difference between you and everyone else? Attractive branding! How do we achieve this attractive branding and is it impossible? Well for today’s podcast, we focus on making…

For those of you doing your homework, then you know that DJing is essentially one of the most important elements of Hip-Hop. So for this week’s podcast we explore the importance of DJing and why you as an artist should have a DJ on your team. We break down what a DJ is, how they…

Throughout the years we have seen music grow and most importantly, we have seen how music is consumed. From vinyl to 8-Track, tapes to CDs, MP3s to streaming and whatever new technology on the horizon. However for this week’s podcast we focus on the one audio format that took the world by storm during the…

Sometimes as an artist you are faced with tough decisions and challenges along your journey in this business of music. Through all of those things, opportunities may come and go. What’s really important is what you do when those opportunities present themselves. Some make excuses, while others make it happen. For today’s podcast we talk…

When you don’t know something, there’s only two things you can do; keep quiet or ask questions. Of course you choose to ask questions and even though some of them were tough, we made sure to answer them all and in deep detail. I also decided to record the podcast while live on Periscope and…

Now I know what you’re thinking…What does winning Emmy’s have to do with Hip-hop? Well today all of those questions are answered as we are joined by Oklahoma City’s own Jabee. The Emmy Award winner shares a story of pursuing his dreams as an recording artist, being self-sufficient and the true meaning of sacrifice. Of…

In this week’s episode of The Str8OutDaDen Podcast we break down the What, Why, When & How of management. This is the first of a three part series as we go through the process of artist choosing the right manager. So you know the drill…sit back…Relax and Listen! *If you have a topic that you…

Today we continue our management conversation with part 2 of 3 in the series, as we discuss the topic of self-management. We break down two ways to be efficient when managing your career alone, including time management and the importance of finding a mentor. We are also joined by Arizona artist Gospel Lee, as he…

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…