Should I sell my beats or should I lease them? Those are two questions that has consistently came across my desk throughout my journey as a music producer and a blogger. Today, thanks to one of my Instagram followers, those questions are answered as we discussed the difference between the two, non exclusive vs. exclusive, the pros and cons of each from the perspective of a producer and an artist.

So you know the drill...sit back...Relax and Listen!

If you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss or have questions you want answered, send us an email to [email protected] and we will pick a few to discuss on the show.

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Ever wondered why everything sounds the same on the radio and tv? It's something I like to call identity crisis. Simply put, artist like to replicate what's already considered a proven win. Does this equate to longevity? I say no and personally feel the only way to truly succeed in this business for the long haul is by being yourself. That brings us to our latest episode of The Str8OutDaDen Podcast.

This week we discuss finding your own sound. I go through 3 tips on how to discover your identity, practice in the booth and how to stand out among the competition. We also answered questions from the fans.

We were joined by Boston emcee Hadish as he gave us a few tips on finding his sound, working with producer Thelonious Martin and of course we got some bars out of him. So you know the drill...sit back...Relax and Listen!

If you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss or have questions you want answered, send us an email to [email protected] and we will pick a few to discuss on the show.

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You put plenty of time and money into your project, got it mixed and mastered, got the homies involved with promo and then you hit a brick wall. No blog will pick up your music! What do you do? Well this week episode of The Str8OutDaDen Podcast we discuss 8 tips on how to get your music on every music blog and believe it or not, its a simple process.

We are joined by ArtByOdell as he discuss his new podcast, 'Odell's Roundtable', co-hosting The Beatz and Lyrics Show and writing for hip-hop site JayForce.com. So you know the drill...sit back...Relax and Listen!

If you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss or have questions you want answered, send us an email to [email protected] and we will pick a few to discuss on the show.

Today's podcast is brought to you by LANDR. Based in Montreal, Canada, LANDR is the world's first intelligent drag-and-drop instant mastering service, by MixGenius. Use the link below to receive a free trial.

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This week on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast we discuss booking shows on the road. We give 5 tips on how to take your show on the road successfully.

We are joined by Raleigh, North Carolina emcee Drique London, who speaks on the financial sacrifice indy artist take and breaks down his Sound Of The Rising Sun album. Of course we got bars during our #VinylConversations segment. So you know the drill...sit back...Relax and Listen!

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This week on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast we discuss Building & Protecting Your Brand. We break down the importance of brainstorming, why your domain name and social media handles should be the same and talk Sole Proprietorships vs. LLCs.

We are joined by Rod McCoy & Synik as the two discuss starting and running their own independent label, Audible Hustle. Of course we got bars during our #VinylConversations segment. So you know the drill...sit back...Relax and Listen!

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For this week's podcast we focus on the one thing many artist place on that back burner, the live show. In this episode, I give 5 ways on perfecting your live show.

We are joined by Southern Cali artist DiV.W as he speaks on his experience with performing and his upcoming album NEAT. Of course he graced us with some bars during #VinylConversations. So you know the drill...sit back...Relax and Listen!

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This week we get into the importance of selling your music and merch and how to eliminate the option of no when doing so. I spoke on why giving your music and merch away without asking for money, email address or services is a huge no no.

I also got into what to do with those emails once your received them, how email addresses are much like phone numbers and what ESPs are.

Our featured guest this week is Michigan native Ro Spit. He breaks down how to grind as an indy and sets the record straight on popularity vs. financial success. So you know the drill...sit back...Relax and Listen!

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It's never too late to start something new right? Well at least that's the approach we're taking with The Str8OutDaDen Podcast from here on out. After a couple of days of #SODDAdvice on social media and a much appreciated "go ahead" from the homie King Williams, I decided that you guys needed to hear those conversations here on the podcast.

So from here on out, we will open up the podcast with my two cents about what I feel can help artist move further along in their career, without making the same mistakes of those before them and myself included.

The first topic of discussion is the infamous 360 deal. We talk the good, the bad and how to survive in the music industry without signing one. Our special guest for this episode was Tony Millions. He chimed in on his early career, upcoming projects and spoke on the topic at hand. Plus you know we had to get some bars...that's never leaving. So you know the drill...sit back...Relax and Listen!

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This is probably one of the realest conversations we've had on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast. That's no buffer or fluff...just facts.

Lazies meet South Johansson. Now South is no stranger to the podcast, as this makes his 3 time as a guest. However, this was the first time he was solo on the mic and man he had a lot to say. We went through a couple of records from his recently release mixtape, Tell The Truth | Shame The Devil, but before that we spoke in detail about this fantasy world we live in and the lack of value we put on life itself, traveling with the military and more.

Of course we had to get bars during our #VinylConversations segment. So you know the drill...sit back...Relax and Listen!

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What does the interstate have to do with Atlanta hip-hop? That's the question that our latest guest on this week's Str8OutDaDen Podcast tackled during our hour convo.

Lazies meet Willi DuDat. We discuss that along with the hip-hop roots behind his name. We also spoke on his musical background and live shows. Of course we got bars during our #VinylConversations segment. So you know the drill...sit back...Relax and Listen!

Today's podcast is brought to you by LANDR. Based in Montreal, Canada, LANDR is the world's first intelligent drag-and-drop instant mastering service, by MixGenius. Use the link below to receive a free trial.

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