EPISODE 284 "INDIE 101: The Good Bad & Ugly of Indie Artist"

Life as an Indie artist can be great SOMETIMES but to be real it often SUCKS. You really have to love being an artist to tough out this existence. Even if you have other ways to make money (AND YOU BETTER IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED) once you get in front of that mic you redefine yourself and become the but of jokes and a target for scam artist. Such is life..you signed up for it since being an artist is a choice. FIRST and foremost it is important to separate a true INDIE ARTIST from someone who "just rap or sing a lil bit sometimes" THOSE PEOPLE ARE NOT INDIE ARTIST! This discussion is for SERIOUS ARTIST. IF YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE ONE PROJECT DONE BUT YOU BEEN RAPPING/SINGING FOR OVER TWO YEARS, YOU AIN'T BOUT THIS LIFE! This discussion of to share some of the GOOD BAD and UGLY things you have to deal with as an Indie artist, and hopefully we can actually help some of the newcomers avoid a few pitfalls. I'd like any SERIOUS INDIE ARTIST to let us know your personal experiences and what you have been through. Tell us things that worked to help boost your success and things that ended up being a HUGE mistake and waste of time or money. (347)934-0966 WE GO LIVE AT 8-10pm EASTERN.