Rapper Explains the Truth about Major Labels

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Blacky Speakz sits down with Houston based rapper BeatKing who breaks down the reality of signing to major labels. Follow along as Blacky asks the right questions that spark some insightful answers from an artist who has extensive experience, both on the independent side of things, as well as the major label aspect.

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Chapters
0:00 Why did you sign to a major label?

01:47 Benefits of the Major Label Structure

02:15 Pitfall of Signing w/ Majors

02:50 The Power of Radio

03:17 Industry & Press Connections

04:26 - Your Streams Matter

05:43 Understand What Works

06:20 Having a Plan

07:06 - Labels & Marketing

09:26 Working w/ the Labels

09:42 The Label is not Your Friend

11:24 How to Finesse the Drops

12:45 Bigger Advance means a Bigger Loan

15:57 How to Invest into Your Career

17:39 Building Connections w/o a Label

19:33 The Dark side of Signing

21:25 Does the Label Believe in You

24:41 Creating Buzz Around a Song

27:34 Downsides of a Viral Tik Tok Song

30:27 360 Deals

32:58 Retaining Your Masters

34:10 Managing Your Money

40:17 Happiness Lvl When Signed vs Indie

44:04 Advice to Artists Before Signing

46:55 Wrapping it Up
Category
Rap
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