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12/09/2005
Rich Rapper Poor Rapper: why less talented artists get ahead and everyone else is left looking for a record deal.
So, youre a talented artist, or maybe you know someone who might be. You often wonder why so many garbage artists get record deals and you get pissed off when you see those corny, commercial artists shining on MTV and BET. Dont worry, youre not alone. Many people wonder why the average consumer falls in love with the commercial music on the airwaves. Why do less talented artists get ahead while real musicians seem to be left behind, kicking up dust in frustration? If youre anything like me, youve probably asked yourself these questions a million times.
I understand exactly how you feel. I felt exactly the same way myself, but I found that being mad at those commercial artists isnt going to solve the problem. There are literally millions of unsigned artists in the world and only a few will ever get signed. My intention is not to discourage anyone from pursing their dream. Who knows, you might end up being one of the lucky few that will eventually get signed to a major label. If you are 100 percent sure, it might be a good idea to go for it.
Unfortunately, many artists will never get picked up by the majors. Its not because they are not talented, but the reason is the fact that record labels can only afford to sign a certain number of artists. It would be nice if A&R people would come knocking on every talented artists door to give them a deal, but that isnt the reality artists face today. Many artists will never get discovered by the majors. So what happens to these artists? Do they quit making music and look for day jobs to feed their families, or do they just make music as a hobby?
Rich Rapper, Poor Rapper is a book that addresses these issues. Its a true story about two artists. Both of them are extremely talented, yet one of them is making more money than the other in the music business. After reading this book you'll discover the secrets behind Rich Rappers success and the reasons why Poor rapper isn't making any money with his music. This book will DESTROY the myth that you need a record deal to become a successful hip hop artist and will explain why chasing the dreams, reality TV shows, which offer record deals could be wasting your time. It's a MUST read for any aspiring hip hop artist looking to make a good living off their music. To get more information about Rich Rapper, Poor Rapper please visit the following website http://www.lulu.com/mujikwa. You can also buy a copy of this book at www.amazon.com.
Hilary Mujikwa, the author of Rich Rapper, Poor Rapper was a fulltime independent rapper under the name Hillz, who has been in the music business since 1993. After a lot of trial and error on the hip hop scene; he discovered how difficult it is for independent artists to sell their music in direct competition with major label artists. So Rich Rapper was born (www.richrapper.net). Rich Rapper is the first real independent hip hop store which was designed to help independent hip hop artists sell their music on the internet. To get more information about Rich Rapper please go to their website http://richrapper.net.
I understand exactly how you feel. I felt exactly the same way myself, but I found that being mad at those commercial artists isnt going to solve the problem. There are literally millions of unsigned artists in the world and only a few will ever get signed. My intention is not to discourage anyone from pursing their dream. Who knows, you might end up being one of the lucky few that will eventually get signed to a major label. If you are 100 percent sure, it might be a good idea to go for it.
Unfortunately, many artists will never get picked up by the majors. Its not because they are not talented, but the reason is the fact that record labels can only afford to sign a certain number of artists. It would be nice if A&R people would come knocking on every talented artists door to give them a deal, but that isnt the reality artists face today. Many artists will never get discovered by the majors. So what happens to these artists? Do they quit making music and look for day jobs to feed their families, or do they just make music as a hobby?
Rich Rapper, Poor Rapper is a book that addresses these issues. Its a true story about two artists. Both of them are extremely talented, yet one of them is making more money than the other in the music business. After reading this book you'll discover the secrets behind Rich Rappers success and the reasons why Poor rapper isn't making any money with his music. This book will DESTROY the myth that you need a record deal to become a successful hip hop artist and will explain why chasing the dreams, reality TV shows, which offer record deals could be wasting your time. It's a MUST read for any aspiring hip hop artist looking to make a good living off their music. To get more information about Rich Rapper, Poor Rapper please visit the following website http://www.lulu.com/mujikwa. You can also buy a copy of this book at www.amazon.com.
Hilary Mujikwa, the author of Rich Rapper, Poor Rapper was a fulltime independent rapper under the name Hillz, who has been in the music business since 1993. After a lot of trial and error on the hip hop scene; he discovered how difficult it is for independent artists to sell their music in direct competition with major label artists. So Rich Rapper was born (www.richrapper.net). Rich Rapper is the first real independent hip hop store which was designed to help independent hip hop artists sell their music on the internet. To get more information about Rich Rapper please go to their website http://richrapper.net.
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