D E V E L O P M E N T
Artist Development is a process a rapper/singer takes before being recognized as an artist. Example, before one becomes a doctor he/she must obtain higher learning, internships, pass exams, etc. The difference between an artist and a doctor is that there isn't a degree, internships or exams to pass to be involved in the 'Music Industry'. So the question is - how can one get into the 'Music Industry'? The 'Music Industry' is similar to street basketball you pick winning people to be on your team, who do you chose? Do you choose a person not dressed out, lack experience without any credit or someone dressed to play, experienced and the 'beast' of the court? Below are words from the experienced. "A wise man learns from the mistakes of others, a fool by his own." ~ Latin Proverb
"Rap fans are quick to forget what they appreciated just last year." Trugoy, De La Soul
"The hardest thing in the world to do in this business is start a band nobody's heard of." Tom Whalley, Interscope Records
"Going to radio with a rap record prior to going to the consumer is like having no foreplay with your girlfriend." Lyor Cohen, Def Jam/RAL
"People don't buy plastic and paper, they buy emotions." Scott Young, Wherehouse Entertainment
"I've probably put together more deals backstage at concerts than by telephone." Michael Lippman, Lippman Entertainment
"I think the second you feel you've gotten somewhere, you're nowhere." Michael Goldstone, VP A&R, Epic Records
"Don't try to explain it, just sell it." Colonel Tom Parker
"I wish there had been a music business 101 course I could have taken." Kurt Cobain
"There are more letters in the word 'business' than there are in the word 'music'." Anonymous
