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  • Top Advice for Musicians from 2018

    Happy New Years everyone. Before we stroll into 2019, we wanted to leave you with 5 pieces of advice that we dropped this year to carry forward. 

    Here are our top 5 tips, which we explain in further detail in the video. Best wishes to you all and thanks for watching. 

    1. Use Free Cross Promotion with friends already have an audience 

    2. Listen to yourself 100%, 1000%

    3. Delivery is Key, Period.

    4. Build Brand Awareness by making personal content

    5. Use your Brand to make you money by consistently investing in your brand first

    Thanks to sounds and video by:

    Chris@nton-Public Enemy vs. Zinc '138 Noise’—https://soundcloud.com/chr…/public-enemy-vs-zinc-138-noise-1

    Old Fashioned Film- Leader-https://www.videvo.net/video/old-fashioned-film-leader-countdown/1351/

    6 min
  • Too Much Music?
    In this week's episode, we discuss whether or not artists are dropping too many projects throughout the year. Kwame argues that artists are putting out so much music that it's causing people to miss or tune out what's available. On the other hand, Kenfe says the output is good for competition and everyone has the same 24 hours in a day to listen to the projects. There wasn't a whole lot of agreement this episode. What are your thoughts on the topic?
    As always, thanks for watching and you can leave comments below. Don't forget you can find the podcast version on all listening streaming platforms (Spotify, iTunes, Google, etc.)
    Thanks to sounds and video by:
    Chris@nton-Public Enemy vs. Zinc '138 Noise’—https://soundcloud.com/chr…/public-enemy-vs-zinc-138-noise-1
    KYLE iSPY REACTION AND MAKING HIT SONGS | DailyVee 203
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPi5tQKhUfk
    24 min
  • Tory vs Joyner
    In this week's episode, we discuss the rap battle between Tory Lanez and Joyner Lucas during Thanksgiving week. In short, it was an interesting battle and definitely a moment to remember for Hip Hop for the year of 2018. Watch here to see our discussion on the overall rap scrimmage and check the links below to listen to each artists' diss tracks. As always, thanks for watching and you can leave comments below.
    Thanks to sounds and video by:
    Chris@nton-Public Enemy vs. Zinc '138 Noise’—https://soundcloud.com/chris-nton/public-enemy-vs-zinc-138-noise-1
    Tory Lanez vs Joyner Lucas image:
    http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/11/hip-hop-reacts-tory-lanez-joyner-lucas-diss-tracks/
    IG LIVE: Tory lanez about to body a Joyner Lucas song and Trippie Redd is ready for the feature
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWLBgyTz_sM
    Tory Lanez says he's better than Joyner Lucas, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar & Big Sean but not Eminem
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szBKBzPPUBw
    Tory Lanez Talking Sh*t To Both Dj Ak & Joyner Lucas, Minutes Before Dropping His Joyner Lucas Diss
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_z5Q7uaaDI
    Tory Lanez-Lucky You Freestyle
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY_QOAHnQlw
    Joyner Lucas - Litty Freestyle
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpigJNeY3RU
    Tory Lanez - Litty Again Freestyle
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vQ_BBjBrBE
    Joyner Lucas - ZEZE (Tory Lanez Diss)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7F0jgpGf_0
    19 min
  • More About Spotify & What is Merch Bundling?
    In this week's episode, we finish our discussion on the Spotify business model and also delve into the Travis Scott/Nicki Minaj beef as it relates to Merch Bundling. If you aren't familiar with the term merch bundling and are unaware of how it is being used for album sales, this is a good video for you. This is part 2 of 2 regarding our discussion of streaming and merch bundling. Below are links to what we've been reading so you can be in the know too. Information is key and the more we know the better we'll all be for it.
    Resources:
    https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/01/16/streaming-music-services-pay-2018/
    https://www.homestudiocorner.com/making-money-with-music-in-2018/
    https://genius.com/a/how-album-concert-ticket-bundles-reshaped-the-billboard-charts-in-2017
    https://www.thefader.com/2018/08/23/were-living-through-the-merch-bundle-wars
    Thanks to sounds by:
    Chris morrow4 -hip hop rap instrumental (crying over you)
    https://soundcloud.com/chris-mor…/hip-hop-rap-instrumental-2
    24 min
  • Getting Spotify Money, Things To Know
    In this week's episode, we discuss Spotify Streaming Money for Artists. Hopefully, we explain in a simplistic way how streaming platforms work and what artists now and in the future should be expecting. This is part 1 of 2 regarding our discussion of streaming and merch bundling. Check out part 2 next week. Below are links to what we've been reading so you can be in the know too. Information is key and the more we know the better we'll all be for it.
    Don't forget to follow our Spotify Driving Playlist with music curated just for you.
    https://open.spotify.com/user/1258932187/playlist/6AciDfa7UU6RtFyYWZN1Z7?si=dUCwXSw4SnehtnOVu-1Q3Q
    Resources:
    https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/01/16/streaming-music-services-pay-2018/
    https://www.homestudiocorner.com/making-money-with-music-in-2018/
    https://genius.com/a/how-album-concert-ticket-bundles-reshaped-the-billboard-charts-in-2017
    https://www.thefader.com/2018/08/23/were-living-through-the-merch-bundle-wars
    Thanks to sounds by:
    Chris morrow4 -hip hop rap instrumental (crying over you)
    https://soundcloud.com/chris-mor…/hip-hop-rap-instrumental-2
    11 min
  • Drogas Wave
    In this week's episode, we discuss and rate Lupe Fiasco's latest album Drogas Wave. You can listen to the album either before or after listening to the podcast; we don't try to sway any opinions here. Note, it's definitely worth a listen. Also, watch till the end to see the Soundcloud Artist we highlight this week.
    Don't forget to follow our Spotify Driving Playlist with music curated just for you.
    https://open.spotify.com/user/1258932187/playlist/6AciDfa7UU6RtFyYWZN1Z7?si=dUCwXSw4SnehtnOVu-1Q3Q
    Thanks to sounds by:
    Chris morrow4 -hip hop rap instrumental (crying over you)
    https://soundcloud.com/chris-morrow-3/hip-hop-rap-instrumental-2
    Kyo-Ken, MistaDC, and Elujay-Most Beautiful Ride
    https://soundcloud.com/kyo_ken/mostbeautifulride
    MistaDC's soundcloud page:
    https://soundcloud.com/1mistadc
    18 min
  • MGK vs Eminem Predictions
    In this week's video, we discuss the intensifying beef between Eminem and MGK. If you are completely out of the loop, this video should get you up to date. As we await, Eminem's response to MGK's Rap Devil diss track and Joe Budden's comments, we speculate on the end result of this battle. Give us your thoughts, tell us what you expect to happen. Will things escalate or will this slowly fade away?
    Thanks to images, sounds and video by:
    Chris@nton-Public Enemy vs. Zinc '138 Noise’—https://soundcloud.com/chris-nton/public-enemy-vs-zinc-138-noise-1
    Mgk dissing G-Eazy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0DBi5zj1S4
    Mgk-Gone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCf4ULwu9GI
    Mgk- Rap Devil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp0BScQSSvg
    Conor McGregor clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzoMSgBzjsI
    Joe Budden responds to Eminem clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1p3LZwe4dY
    Slim Jxmmi vs Joe Budden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MTY0kl-7kk
    Eminem-Not Alike
    26 min
  • Finding new artists: The Web vs The Radio
    This week’s episode is a throwback. This is actually one of the first episodes we filmed for /Understated way back in January 2018. We had a lot of mess ups. Nonetheless we persevered. In this episode, we discussed the problem of finding new artists on the web vs on the radio. Soundcloud appears to be the place to blow up for newer artists and the radio comes later, so we wanted to take a closer look at this. Lastly, we end the segment giving spotlight to an up and coming
    artist known as Grand Khai. Check the link below to listen to Everything Grand. You can also find more of Grand Khai’s music
    on Spotify. Let us know your thoughts.
    Thanks to sounds by:
    Chris@nton-Public Enemy vs. Zinc '138 Noise’—https://soundcloud.com/chris-nton/public-enemy-vs-zinc-138-noise-1
    Grand Khai-Everything Grand-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMvXI9djyvs
    16 min
  • F*ck Russ!
    In this week's episode, we talk about why people don't mess with Russ the rapper. This seems to be an internet phenomenon. Who is the Russ the rapper and why is he seemingly so hated? Listen to this episode for more as we explore those reasons and provide it as a cautionary tale for newer rappers.
    Thanks to sounds by:
    Chris morrow4 -hip hop rap instrumental (crying over you)
    https://soundcloud.com/chris-morrow-3/hip-hop-rap-instrumental-2
    24 min
  • Does Sex Sell in Music?
    Does Sex Sell in the music industry? This conversation was inspired by the Iggy Azalea Kream video. We further elaborate in the video, which is far better than what we would do in this description. In the end, we come to some form of conclusion on this matter, so let us know your thoughts, whether you agree or disagree. Again thanks for watching.
    Thanks to sounds by:
    Chris morrow4 -hip hop rap instrumental (crying over you)
    https://soundcloud.com/chris-morrow-3/hip-hop-rap-instrumental-2
    24 min

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