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Black Artist Revolution | Artistpreneur Spotlight: SUPREME THE ELOHEEM, Rapper | Indie Music Artist

April 20, 2014January 17, 2024 by PATMAN

Straight from the streets of Brooklyn New York, home of some of raps most iconic legends comes Supreme The Eloheem, a gritty no nonsense MC with the prowess to weave words into witty sidewalk poetry which captures the essence of authentic Hip-Hop B-boyism blended ever so skillfully with the swagger…

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…

P.A.T.M.A.N. Album Review by T. Theune

February 23, 2014April 26, 2022 by PATMAN

Before even listening to this album, I noticed the name of this artist, which says a lot about him: P.A.T., which stands for Powerful Artistic Truth. I also like how the album name merges with the artists name. A lot of Hip Hop (and even other kinds of music) are…

Black Artist Revolution | Artistpreneur Spotlight: Darlette Gayle, Singer | Indie Music Artist

October 10, 2012January 17, 2024 by PATMAN

Darlette Gayle was asked to sing at the BET Honors Award show taping, where she sung before Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, Trey Songz, Neyo and other celebrities at the Warner Theater in Washington, DC on January 16, 2010. Darlette sang a snippet of Beyonce's Deja Vu and everyone loved her…

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…

When It Comes To Your Music, Get Your Internet Marketing Up

September 20, 2011June 13, 2021 by PATMAN

Say it with me, INTERNET MARKETING. The internet is a big tool in helping launch the career of a lot of independent musicians all over the world. As an up and coming musician, it would definitely be in your best interest to market your album on the internet. Honestly in…

Easy Home Recording Blueprint and Yeti USB Mic Review

September 15, 2011October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Aight, so I've been recording music at home lately and it will not only save money for me in the long run, but it is very easy to do. I'll tell you exactly what tools/equipment I got and then briefly review one or two of them. Here is what I've…

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