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@BerkleeCollege Come out to #TheUndiscoveredTour Boston on Sunday. http://is.gd/5_12boston #hiphop
@BerkleeCollege Come out to #TheUndiscoveredTour Boston on Sunday. http://is.gd/5_12boston #hiphop
May 3, 2013
How to get exposure for your underground or indie music www.artistjumpoff.com
Putting out a new album is not enough of a story to get press coverage, unless you already have a significant following within your genre or scene. And hypey adjectives like groundbreaking and best, and phrases like rising star and take by storm, are not enough either. Do you think commonly used phrases like sophomore album and sultry voice will do it? Nope! If you see a cliché, cull it ruthlessly.
Having a good story that people enjoy telling will both capture the imagination of music journalists and ignite word of mouth about you. People repeat and remember what they connect with. Better yet, look for multiple story angles every time you release a new recording or video, or each time you go out on tour or perform in a specific city. Since most artists release an album every year or two, that’s a great time to scan your recent experiences, band folklore, repertoire, and fan interactions for possible story angles. First, brainstorm all the possibilities and only then, hone in on the few that stand out enough to be written up and told to the press.
Not sure where to start? Put on these lenses to dive into your own story possibilities:
You can start promoting your album even while you’re still making it. Fans today like to be let behind the scenes. They want to feel a part of the creative process. Using social media, you can let them in on your private artistic world.
Share photos and videos Share details about the production process, your studio, a new instrument, etc. on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube. Showing behind-the-scenes details will get the fans you already have interested in your next album before it’s even recorded.
Share demos and rough mixes To give your fans a greater sense of investment and involvement in the project, give your fans a voice to pick their favorites between alternate versions of a song.
From "GUIDE FOR MAXIMUM EXPOSURE FOR YOUR MUSIC" stay tuned
May 2, 2013
There is still time left to enter the 2 RACKS RAP CONTEST & be a part of the undiscovered tour! ! www.inhousetalent.com for booking
HEADLINE PERFORMANCE BY SELLASIE & ORYN THE REBEL & CRAZY EIGHTY SEVEN
The Undiscovered Tour announces 9 California dates this April 2013. Created and produced by Sellassie and Inhouse Talent, The Undiscovered is a Nation-Wide Showcase Tour designed to market, promote and expose a facet in Hip Hop that is often taken for granted, The Upcoming, Independent Emcee… the Future of Hip Hop. Contrary to the notions that “Hip Hop is dead” and totally fallen victim to swag, violence, money and negativity, The Undiscovered will prove otherwise. The Undiscovered Tour is focused on positive and lyrical Hip Hop.
The Undiscovered Tour is building a genuine network of Independent Rap Entrepreneurs, encourages artists to listen to each other’s music and provides a priceless opportunity, a platform to be seen and heard in front of new audiences. The Undiscovered and sister series 2Racks Rap Contest and We All We Got have produced over 200 successful shows in its first few years and partnered nationally with Reverb Nation, Fusicology, the Hip Hop Congress and several local and regional promo companies, radio stations, studios and organizations. The series have booked over 1000 talented and emerging hip hop artists from across the country that have performed in front of industry professional and celebrity judges ranging from music supervisors, radio station music directors, on-air personalities, producers and artists. The Undiscovered Tour is Independent Hip Hop, it invests in artists on the rise and respects and contributes to the Culture of Hip Hop.
About Sellassie:
www.sellassiefrisco.com
2Racks Rap Contest creator, host and producer Sellassie, is the world’s first Higherground Hip Hop Artist; he is a Social Justice Activist, Entrepreneur, Event Producer and Pioneer. He has carved his niche as a leading progressive voice in Hip Hop and as a force in bringing independent artists together. With an acclaimed and award-winning debut release, I’m Tryin’ to Make a Livin’ Not a Killin’, a recent follow-up, Sins of Your Forefathers and a brand new single, Stop Hatin in the Bay Remix by Traxamillion, this trendsetting emcee has garnered a street level buzz with a fresh perspective. Sellassie is proof that there are young black artists that can make music that is creative, street, positive and smart. He stands firm to his message, has a charismatic presence and is evidence that not every rapper raps negatively, glorifying drugs, guns, women, money or their ego. He is also the creator, producer and host of the Independent Artist Series, We All We Got, The 2Racks Rap Contest and Undiscovered Tour. Producing over 200 shows on the calendar in the last few years in over 15 markets nationwide, the series have distinguished themselves as premier outlets for independent artists. He is also working with many social, political and youth based initiatives, and is a contributor to various special projects including the film, It Doesn’t Cost Nothin’ to Dream. Sellassie is grounded; a confident and refreshing emcee in an industry plagued with commercialism, materialism, negativity and drama. Sellassie utilizes his music and events as a vehicle for social change and inspiration, and he regularly states that he ‘wants to be in the history books, not the pop charts.”
Sellassie has shared the stage with many great artists; Rakim, Saul Williams, KRS-One, The Goodie Mob, Mos Def, Raekwon, Dead Prez, Rah Digga, Pharoahe Monch, E-40, The Indigo Girls, Sly and Robbie, Ziggy Marley, Alanis Morissette, Vieux Farka Toure, Radio Active, Rebelution, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Warren Haynes, Goapele, The Hieroglyphics, Mr. FAB, Camp Lo, Lucky I Am, Ise Lyfe, Equipto, Mike Marshall, Namkha Rinpoche, Warren G, Lyrics Born, Kev Choice, Martin Luther, Silk-E, The Jacka & The Mob Figaz, Bayonics, Zion I, Rappin 4-Tay, Jelly Bread, Sila, Vinnie Paz, Keith Murray, Richie Rich, 2Mex, Medusa and Jennifer Johns and over 2,000 independent artists In 10 States. Here is the facebook link for this event
https://www.facebook.com/events/225787687560629/
WE BOOK INDEPENDENT HIP HOP ARTISTS: 415 484 5704 . Compete for $2000 with Your Original Songs!
Description
Inhouse Talent Presents 2Racks Rap Contest
Created & Hosted by Sellassie
2Racks Rap Contest is a Nation-Wide Original Song Contest started in 2010 by Sellassie and Inhouse Talent in San Francisco, CA. 2Racks number one objective is to provide live performance opportunities for independent artists to become more successful and self-sustaining. 2Racks encourages artists to listen to each other’s music. 2Racks is building a genuine network of Independent Rap Entrepreneurs while giving the artists a priceless opportunity, to be seen and heard in front of new audiences. 2Racks is a Five-Round, 32-Contestant, Single Elimination Original Song Contest with a $2000 cash prize and all five rounds start and finish in the same night. The Contestants are judged on Stage Presence, Lyrics and Originality by 3 industry professionals ranging from music supervisors, music directors, on-air radio personalities, writers, producers and successful artists.
2Racks produced 32 events in its first two years in 12 cities which are LA, NY, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, Austin, Berkeley, Houston, Orlando and Pasadena. 2Racks is close to booking its 1000th artist and awarded more than $60,000 cash to contest winners.
2Racks is not interested and will not be booking any gangster rap, misogynistic rap, black on black crime rap, artists that rap over their vocal tracks live, insult rap, talk about each other’s mama rap, battle rap, and most importantly, artists unappreciative of the opportunities that 2Racks is providing for them. 2Racks is not for lazy artists sitting online all day hoping for a record deal, admiring their facebook likes or retweets, and aren’t willing to put up a poster for their own show. 2Racks is a voluntary opportunity for artists with a budget.
To register for the 2Racks Rap Contest, Artists must submit music links. Artist will undergo a music screening process and will be contacted if they meet requirements.
AVAIL DATES at www.inhousetalent.com
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The Undiscovered Tour is building a genuine network of Independent Rap Entrepreneurs, encourages artists to listen to each other's music and provides a priceless opportunity, a platform to be seen and heard in front of new audiences. The Undiscovered and sister series 2Racks Rap Contest and We All We Got have produced over 200 successful shows in its first few years and partnered nationally with Reverb Nation, Fusicology, the Hip Hop Congress and several local and regional promo companies, radio stations, studios and organizations. The series have booked over 1000 talented and emerging hip hop artists from across the country that have performed in front of industry professional and celebrity judges ranging from music supervisors, radio station music directors, on-air personalities, producers and artists. The Undiscovered Tour is Independent Hip Hop, it invests in artists on the rise and respects and contributes to the Culture of Hip Hop.[/caption]
March 25, 2013
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