What are some of the problems you face as a music artist.

[Olivia500]

What are some of the problems you face as a music artist.

What are some of the problems you face trying to "break in" the industry or just get noticed.

1. Building Fans?
2. Getting your music heard?
3. People to support and buy your music?
4. Overcoming writers block/ getting motivated?
5.Marketing yourself?
6. etc,ect,etc...

What are your top problems you have faced and the ones that keep reoccurring and holding you back?

[ProducerJC]

This is a difficult question to answer; however, for me, the biggest problem I run into is time shortage. It just seems like there's not enough time in a day to accomplish everything.

[KillerKraut]

Number 4 is a big one for me. I also have problems finding a sound that I know I haven't heard before, sounding like someone else bothers me.

[FreshBeatzBx]

I've just started puttin my beats out there so I can't say for sure which 1's I'm having problems with besides finding a rapper whos looking for new beats I don't feel like I make $20 beats btw. But that's the issue right now finding those who want beats. I'd also like a cluster of email address of people who are looking for someone who makes dope beats so I can send them my work

[fataltone]

I've just started puttin my beats out there so I can't say for sure which 1's I'm having problems with besides finding a rapper whos looking for new beats I don't feel like I make $20 beats btw. But that's the issue right now finding those who want beats. I'd also like a cluster of email address of people who are looking for someone who makes dope beats so I can send them my work

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[FreshBeatzBx]

Have that.....sorta elementary

[Dr.Strangelove]

My biggest problem is getting kind of annoying. It starts when some kid posts my address on the internet, then when I get get home there's a bunch of people on my porch yelling stuff like "I love you, Dr. Strangelove!" or "Dr. Strangelove, sign my baby!"

Then I'll do an interview with the source or XXL or something and I'm like "Yo, mother****ers need to respect my privacy or I'mma bring out the suicide special." Then, media outlets pick it up and try to say that I'm threatening to kill my fans- but really I'm just trying to make a point. They make me look like some kind of monster when all I want is for my little girl to be able to play in the yard without people yelling and taking photos and shit.

Of course, the city won't let me put a fence up because of "zoning laws". It's getting to be a little much.

[kebeats]

the biggest problem I run into is time shortage. It just seems like there's not enough time in a day to accomplish everything.

You'll never accomplish everything in a day. You just have to get that illusion of time out of your mind.

Have that.....sorta elementary

You must not understand how to use it properly then.

[Olivia500]

Have that.....sorta elementary

what system do you use for your mailing list.

[KillerKraut]

Have that.....sorta elementary

Not really, I use my mailing list all the time. Its great for sending Exclusive Tracks and Remix's, stuff that I want only my active fans to see cause it keeps them, well... active. Active fans means they dig what you do, which means they'll go to your concerts, buy your tracks, spread the word about you... etc.

"Without the Fans its just a bunch of a noise." - DJ Rot13