"How to get into this Rap Game"

[Game Warden]

A couple of people asked where should they start. I didn't want this answer to get buried in the middle of the thread, so I decided to make it separate.

A great place to start, would be to sit back and study. Learn as much about ALL FACETS of this business (and music) side before you start.

Go here: http://www.rapcointelpro.com

Its nuthin but real talk and will tell you everything you need to know. It is 50x more informative than any "book" out there. Its where I started. The woman who wrote it has become kind of a person I go to for advice. She doesn't respond much to personal email, she usually has minions for that. But even if you don't link up with her, she gives it to you straight.

 

[Game Warden]

Here are the topics she covers:

WHO IS WENDY DAY
"HOW TO" OVERVIEW
MAKE YOUR BIZ LEGAL
BUSINESS BASICS
BUSINESS PLANNING WORKSHEET
YOUR OWN LABEL?
START A LABEL
STARTING AN INDIE LABEL FOR ARTISTS
WRITING A MUSIC BUSINESS PLAN
THINK LIKE A LABEL
JOB OR BUSINESS?
CONNECTIONS
THINKING LONG TERM
START-UP CHECKLIST
10 EXCUSES WHY NOT
35 CONSIDERATIONS
A&R ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS OF BEING AN ARTIST
PROTECT YOUR NAME
COPYRIGHTS
TRADEMARKS
LEGAL CHECKLIST
CHOOSING A LAWYER
LIST OF ATTORNEYS
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FAILURES
EXPECTATIONS
DO'S AND DON'TS
10 WAYS TO KILL YOUR LABEL
GREED
LABEL PROFIT SHEET
DON'T TAKE THE PUBLISHING
IMPORTANCE OF TRUTH
GETTING STARTED
AVOIDING MISTAKES
TECHNICAL CD INFO
TECHNICAL PACKAGING INFO
CREATING ARTWORK FOR CDs
PRESSING WORLDWIDE
PRESSING PRICES
MO MARKETING
GETTING PUBLICITY
BUILDING HYPE
MOMENTUM
RADIO BASICS
PLANNING RADIO
STATE OF MIXSHOW
RADIO AIRPLAY 101
HOW TO WORK RADIO
SEASONAL RADIO?
INDIE PROMOTERS
RADIO PAYOLA
PAY FOR PLAY
PAY FOR PLAY LEGAL?
AIRPLAY ROYALTIES
RADIO RALLY
URBAN RADIO LISTS
DIY RADIO
CHARTS
BDS
MEDIABASE
UPC CODES
GET A BAR CODE
SOUNDSCAN
PROMO TOURS
OUT ON THE ROAD
SHOWCASES
RETAIL SUPPORT
SELLING CDS
3 EXAMPLES
TYPES OF DEALS
SECURING DISTRIBUTION
FINDING DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION 101
DISTRIBUTION
INDIE DISTRIBUTION
RAP DISTRIBUTORS
DISTRIBUTORS
INTERVIEW WITH ADA
FOREIGN DISTRIBUTION
FOREIGN LICENSING
FOREIGN DISTRIBUTORS
UK DISTRIBUTORS
ONLINE MUSIC
ONLINE DISTRIBUTORS
CONSIGNMENT
INVENTORY
MUSIC SALES TEST
ANATOMY OF A DEAL
RAPONOMICS
A RISKY BUSINESS
PROFITABILITY
PUBLISHING 101
PUBLISHING DEALS 101
PUBLISHING INFO
BAD ECONOMY SURVIVAL
INDUSTRY REBOUND
PERFORMANCE
AGREEMENTS
PROMOTING SHOWS
THROWING A RAVE 1
THROWING A RAVE 2
GUIDE TO NEGOTIATING
THE CLIMATE FOR INDIES
THE RAP INDUSTRY
GLAMOUR IMAGE
PERCEPTION VS REAL
FILM AND TV
FILM & TV DEALS
SPONSORSHIP DEALS
GREED
ARE LABELS GREEDY?
WHY MAJORS SUCK
ARTIST DEALS
LIST OF BOOKS
SOME GOOD BOOKS
SLAVES NO MORE
RAP COALITION
INDUSTRY REPORT
THE REAL COINTELPRO
HIP HOP POLITICS
RAPCOINTELPRO

I was brought into this field because I have a good business track record. Someone pulled me in and told me I the skills transfer. They were right. But the first thing I did was study this website for a couple months. Just studied. It has helped. I advise you go to this website (a very reputable source) and learn everything your heart desires. When you finish, you will realize that most people who offered advice in the past really can't (and shouldn't be) help(ing) you.

 

[Saucy Sounds]

Thank You...1

 

[Shaniac]

Yea Thanks Man Good shit

 

[Slappin Beatz]

yea mane i got your cd and ur music is goin go some where mane good luck and thanks mane ill will lookin it to

 

[yung-g]

thankz, this is a very helpful thread.

 

[Game Warden]

yea mane i got your cd and ur music is goin go some where mane good luck........

sho-u-rite