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CHALLENGES AND STRUGGLES AS A MUSICIAN  by YUNGPROBEATZ Starting out your career as a musician, you will definitely face plenty of struggles and challenges. Today, I will be discussing my personal struggles and common challenges in making music a career. If you're a newbie in music industry, you should congratulate yourself. Acknowledging your problem is the beginning of the solution. Have you seen a soldier going to war without a gun? That's it.  Knowing the challenges ahead makes you prepare for what you're about to face. Without wasting time, let's dive in   1.  LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES Lack of financial resources to record high quality song that will make your talent shine through, promote your music and brand seems to be the number one challenge almost every up-and-coming artists usually face.   I understand that money is not everything, but it is something, especially in this century.  Lately, it is very hard for many talents to shine bec...

 COMMON MISTAKES MUSIC PRODUCERS DO BY YUNGPROBEATZ THE NAWTI PRODUCER Fellow music producers, this is for you. I started producing about 15 years ago. I can say from experience that many factors has contributed to my growth and regression. I'm sharing with you most common mistakes that usually interrupts producer's workflow, productivity and general success. Let's dive into the most common mistakes I've made so far, which I think will be helpful for you reading this.  1. INVESTING TOO MUCH IN GEARS:  I hardly see a music producer who doesn't do this, especially when starting out. We tend to believe that seasoned producers are ahead of the game because of the gigantic fx rack.  I was stucked at a point, thinking that I can only achieve good mix when I work in a commercial studio with full equipment. Don't get it twisted, I'm not disputing the fact that better studio gears will improve your overall production, but thinking this way may discourage your strive ...

DIFFERENT VERSION OF SONGS      Let me quickly explain to you the different version of songs:      ACCAPELA: Group or solo performance without instrumental accompaniment.        ACOUSTIC: music that is performed without electronic means.      COVER: A song performed by someone other than the original artist or compose.       EXTENDED VERSION: A longer version of a song        INSTRUMENTAL: A version without any vocals on the track.        LIVE: A live performance       RADIO EDIT: A version made for radio        REMASTER PROFESSIONALLY: A remastered version of the release to improve         the sound quality from the original         REMIX: A different version of a recorded song that is made by changing or adding to the original recording of the year For Professional: Beat Production ||...

  HOW TO TURN YOUR FIRST-TIME LISTENER TO YOUR FAN by YUNGPROBEATZ   Do you want to grow your fanbase? You’re on the right page. Journey with me as I walk you through what to do to turn your spotify or any other platform listener into your fan. It’s not as easy as said, but with the right strategy, you will get to hook your listeners and make them come back again. However, it is simply impossible to convert all your listeners to your loyal fan. Let’s break it down into 4 segments, let’s go!   1.  ATTRACT: Your first mission as an artist who is ready to build a huge fan base is to start thinking of how to attract people to your craft. How can you achieve this? i.  Through ads ii.  Through social media iii.  Through Playlist   2.  HOOK: Here is what it is. After all your effort to attract as many people you can, it make no sense if after your release, the connection cuts. You need to hook them. How? i.  Regularly release songs to maint...

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO BEFORE RELEASING YOUR NEXT SINGLE BY YUNGPROBEATZ T o release a song is as good as not releasing it, if it doesn't get out there. What if I tell you it's because you're doing a lot of things wrongly. Here are seven things you could (and absolutely should) do before releasing your next single. 1. Set Your Release Date with Enough Lead Time: Pick a date in advance and give yourself plenty of time to plan out how you’re going to release this banger. I suggest giving yourself at least two to six weeks lead time, but if you think you need more, feel free. Unless there’s a label breathing down your neck, there’s no rush to deliver your single on a certain date. Also, if you plan on hiring a publicist, radio promoter or Spotify promotion team, it’s a good idea to reach out to these people before you set the date, to make sure it works on their end. 2. Create a Spotify Pre-Save Campaign: A Spotify pre-save is basically the 2019 equivalent of a pre-order. It’s so...

 How To Join MCSN Musical Copyright Society Nigeria   Do you write or compose original works of music? If your music is performed live or broadcast on radio or television or streamed or downloaded on a commercial digital music service, the MCSN will collect royalties and pay them to you. Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN)  is the Nigerian not-for-profit Collective Management Organization representing the rights of our members locally and internationally. Our members receive royalties for usage of their works across the world, not just in Nigeria. MCSN is governed by the Copyrights Acts (Cap C.28 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN 2004)) and an approved  collecting management organization (CMO)  on the statutory authority of the  Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC)  as directed by the Hon. Attorney General of the Federation and as adjudicated upon by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Membership is free and open to anyone who Composes, writes, publ...