So what was his solution to save hip hop? Because streaming is here to stay. Nobody except stans and vinyl heads are buying physicals anymore and that's not changing. If you look at overall revenue the music business been booming for the last 8-10 years after being on life support.
These numbers all so heavily manipulated anyway. They stopped counting albums sold directly through artists websites whether physical or digital. They don't count album sales from bundles. Bots and streaming farms. In the end the labels still making major money and most artists getting fukked over, same as it ever was.
The one upside for artists is it's easier and cheaper than ever to record and release music. Independent artists that been able to build up loyal fanbases are doing well. But you gonna be lower profile, performing in smaller venues. A lot of musicians rather be famous with a bad 360 deal than making more money but having to grind with a lower profile and deal with business aspects.
These numbers all so heavily manipulated anyway. They stopped counting albums sold directly through artists websites whether physical or digital. They don't count album sales from bundles. Bots and streaming farms. In the end the labels still making major money and most artists getting fukked over, same as it ever was.
The one upside for artists is it's easier and cheaper than ever to record and release music. Independent artists that been able to build up loyal fanbases are doing well. But you gonna be lower profile, performing in smaller venues. A lot of musicians rather be famous with a bad 360 deal than making more money but having to grind with a lower profile and deal with business aspects.
Leave the Tri-State Area the hell alone so that actual Box Office Draws can be headliners instead. That's my message to The Powers That Be.
