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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…

Internet Age Double Edge Sword: Why True Artists Can’t Make A Living Off Of Their Art Anymore

October 11, 2015October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

The internet and social media now allows everyone to make their voice heard to the world for free, and that means artists too. More than ever before, people can make music and art and showcase it to the world. That means it must be easier than ever to become a…

Why Open Mics Are A Waste of Your Time… And Everyone Else’s

April 21, 2015October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

There are many artists right now that are hitting up all the open mics they can. Whether it’s musicians or stand up comedians, they are hitting the pavement. What they are doing is not industrious. In fact, it’s a waste of time. The reason why it’s a waste is simple.…

Why Local Musicians Stay Local and Never Make It

November 30, 2014October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Right now there are millions of talented individuals that are playing music and thinking to themselves that they’ve “made it.” In fact, you may know a few people like this, as they’ll be quick to talk shit about how amazing they are and may even have a small following in…

Artists Need To Stop Doing Free Work. Just Say NO!

October 31, 2014October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

No matter what you’re doing today, you have to get paid for your work. Artists especially need to look at this closely, as it can mean the difference between paying rent and living on the streets. There’s no fun in being broke and famous, is there? This is not the…

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…

Rappers Need to STOP Being Afraid to Make Money!

August 26, 2012October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

I hate to pick on rappers, but let's be real; even though rappers brag about all the money they have, the truth is A LOT of them don't have money like that. Ladies and gents, most of these rappers aren't "making it rain." While a lot of musicians are broke…

Your Music Might Be Great, But YOU Suck!

July 7, 2012October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Let's be real... EVERYBODY and their mother and grandmother does music. Everyone's a musician. Everyone's a producer. Everyone is a CEO of a record label. Everyone is everything and a bag of chips. Everyone who does music thinks that their music is the best and they're the best thing since…

Market and Promote Your Music While You’re Sleeping

May 8, 2012June 14, 2021 by PATMAN

I know that's a crazy title but the crazy part is you really could market and promote your music while you're sleeping. To make a short story short, all musicians, especially indie musicians need to be promoting their music 24/7. You're only one person (or group) and you only have…

All Artistpreneurs Need To Have Their Own Website ASAP

April 26, 2012October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Got Facebook? Yes. Got Twitter? Yes. Got Instagram? Yes. Got every other social network? Yeah, of course. OK, all of that is great, but if you consider yourself to be an entrepreneur (or in this case an artistpreneur) who wants to be taken seriously online, you need to have your…

Why Artists Need to Be Blogging

February 7, 2012May 30, 2021 by PATMAN

Whether it be video blogging and/or blogging through your website, as an artist it is crucial nowadays to post blogs. People are online a lot and with so many blogs sites out there, people are constantly reading blogs. Blogs are the new newspaper/magazine/journal/diary. People refer to blogs for info, advice,…

Artists Shouldn’t Need Permission to Succeed

December 11, 2011October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

What the blog title says. Art as a professional medium is constantly taken for granted and not appreciated as a talent or craft that helps push society forward. It's hard as fuck to get support when it comes to your art. Art's a broad term, so the focus will be more so on the…

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