Artists are being asked to not only create the art but to market it, promote it, package it, pitch it, fund it, and perform it. To show up online. To be vulnerable. To be consistent. To be visible.
The Bible is so clear on how important it is to never look back. Not at an old position, an old ex, an old friendship, or even old ways that God has brought you out of. There are many people in the Bible but in clear words, God tells us to “remember Lot’s wife”, who turned into… a pillar of salt! Stuck in time. I pray that when you’re tempted to “go back,” the spirit of God reminds you that you have too much to look forward to 🙌❤
I’m a little lost. Can somebody tell me what the goal of being an independent artist is today because all of the things that people are chasing is shit major artist do, what’s the thing that indie artist do that make it special ?
"One DM changed everything. I almost ignored it because I thought it was a scam."
Ian James was just another producer uploading beats to YouTube—until Doechii stumbled upon one and turned it into “Denial Is a River.”
I spoke with @IanJamesBeats about his wild journey 🧵
Today we officially launch @pandoramusic’s new one-stop destination for African music across the diaspora — from Afrobeats, to Alté, Afrosoul, Amapiano, Highlife & beyond. What started as a conversation about the limitations that the Western music industry places on African music, grew into a landing place for that very music to exist & be appreciated for exactly what it is on our platform. Music is boundless.
Happy Black History Month. 🖤
The fact that the masses thinks all ChatGPT can do is help you plan vacations and make todo list makes me feel like I’m in a bubble. I’m literally watching people get rich off of it by building things.