Ever feel as though you have to be the promoter, the president, the CFO, the producer, and oh yeah the artist all at the same time? Yeah a lot of us do, that's why its so important to have a team behind you. There's no possible way to get everything done by yourself, its just not going to happen. When Kanye West first started out he had GLC and Consequence to help him along the way. When T.I. was just starting P$C was the name of his team and they helped him get his name out there. You may be the face because you're the artist, but the efforts of your team and the collaborative front is the reason you're going to be a success. That's why people are doing label deals now, big record companies such as Warner Bros. and EPIC records now want people that bring a team with them because now that means less work for them and less money that has to be spent to develop an artist. Now I think you guys are starting to understand why going independent is so important at a time like this. If you can find people that are willing to help you get your name out there and they benefit from it as well, you now have a team. Develop a name and a common goal and you now have your own record label/company. Of course the best thing for you to do is to go outside your box and start incorporating people that bring something different, not everyone can be great at producing, somebody is going to have to promote and design the flyers. Anyways, find out what you need and start developing your team. As far as leadership is concerned...well, you wouldn't be reading this blog if you wasn't one.
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