Informed Opinion Analysis and Critical Perspective

Black Creativity vs. Racism in the Fashion Industry

May 20, 2019April 26, 2026 by PATMAN

Black Creativity vs. Racism in the Fashion Industry Fashion doesn’t have a racism problem in the way people casually describe it. That framing is too soft, too forgiving, and ultimately misleading. What you’re looking at is a system that extracts cultural value, repackages it, and sells it back—while maintaining a…

Facebook Banned Louis Farrakhan And It’s Not Good For Black Artists

May 9, 2019June 16, 2025 by PATMAN

A Ban Against Black Activism The nation and the entire black community woke up to the news of Facebook’s “Hammer fall” banning some high-profile individuals whose views it described as “dangerous.” This new and sudden ban imposed by the social media giant targeted Louis Farrakhan, the long-time leader and outspoken…

4 Reasons Why Mental Masturbation Is Stopping You In Business And In Life

May 17, 2018January 6, 2021 by PATMAN

From a long distance, you can tell if someone is living his or her dreams. It is possible to tell simply by gauging the conduct of the person, his or her mental disposition to the basic principles of life. How such a person conducts his/her business, how he/she aligns with…

The Culture Your Business Creates Is Always Personal

April 23, 2018January 4, 2021 by PATMAN

Contrary to what most people would want to believe, business isn’t just business. Let's be real, business is personal too, and that personal aspect of the business is what creates culture. Beliefs and self-inculcated values are what drives or dictates one’s personality, and it’s the same personal ego or charisma…

Artists, Do Yourself A Favor and Charge More for Your Services

August 31, 2016October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

It is an unfortunate current occurance, but indie music artists need to know it is perfectly fine to charge their full worth. When you as an indie music artist, graphic designer or music video producer undervalue yourself by charging a low price you are not doing yourself a favor. Let…

Stop Opinion Policing & Disregarding The Power of Social Media

December 30, 2015February 16, 2019 by PATMAN

We’re in the age of social media, and that means it’s possible to have a platform to share with the world your ideas, thoughts and dreams. While once it may have been nerve racking to difficult for a single person to reach many people at once, today it’s quick and…

Artists Don’t Need Corporate America, Corporate America Needs Artists

October 21, 2015October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Corporate America makes quite the living off of paying the people who work for them very little while keeping most of the profit to themselves. There is no exception to this rule when it comes to their relationship to artists. In fact, in some cases, huge wealthy businesses get away…

Independent Music on The Internet vs. The Epic Failure We Call “The Music Industry”

February 27, 2014October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Today, the Internet provides unprecedented opportunities for indie musicians to find an audience for their independent music. Unsigned bands and solo singers can now build a fan base that will not only listen to their music, but buy their music online also. The Internet's Grassroots Movement It's indisputable that the…

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