My favorite thing about this channel is that it delivers hard facts with a humorous hand and a gentle touch. I feel like Jesse has a deep appreciation for the sensitivity and delicacy of the artistic spirit. It leaves me feeling very optimistic even though i go in bracing for bad news, crushing data, and depressing revelations. Thanks for the good musformation! ❤😊
@@jalalsalehofficial on point. It feels like you own the entire place, since nobody else wants to do anything else. But you can’t do much since you are just an individual.
Atlantic is where I've always wanted to go funnily enough. The days of being discovered may be over now that everything is statistically analyzed from streaming data...or at least that's how it appears or it seems. The remaining major labels need to show artists that don't have the funding or the means to market and promote that there's still a reason to sign with a label and not stay independent. When all we see are ads for United Masters and testimonials from independent artists about how the majors and other labels are only out to screw the artist it kinda makes people think twice. They need to revamp and be more artist-centric than ever I believe. Why not hook good artists up? Dare to be different in an already oversaturated space... who cares if it's safe.🤷🏼♂️ All kinds of different people are claiming to work for different labels as A&R and are catfishing ppl daily on Instagram and elsewhere saying that they'll shop your song to the labels for a fee when all they do is steal from unknown artists and send them fake feedback from the fake label. I don't trust anyone at this point that claims they work for a label anymore. It's too often that I'm approached by scammers and catch their bullshit....I doubt a single one out of the couple hundred that hit me up we're legit.
Thank you for sticking with all this - after going through all of these TH-cam music marketing gurus, you’re the one who actually cuts through the bullshit and gives the slaps in the face that I need daily
"I've spoken with two major label A&Rs in the past two weeks, both said the same thing: they are looking for cultural relevance, not talent." -@DJBooth
@@jojo-fj7lw I know this is pretty late, but cultural relevance is a nice way of saying they want someone who is already prepackaged and ready to go social media wise. They want to know if this particular person has some type of impact in whatever culture that they are being passed off to. Numbers, followers, looks, etc. Thats the focus not actual talent, skill, and ability to create music. The cultural relevance is what’s selling the records not the music itself.
If an artist is approached by a major label for a phone call. But nothing is actually discussed beyond small talk and possible future songs sent to the A&R, what is the best advise you have to that artist for that label to remain or gain more interest?
The content in this video was thought out and well-articulated for the listener...Simply you delivered the information with true intentions and valid angles that make me (the viewer/listener) believe, understand, and feel confident in what you are saying...Thank you :)
Great Insight, I enjoy thinking and preparing .. This kind of advice, Helps those of us who are enthused trying to be and stay in the music industry 🎵 📻
everything you're talking about is exactly what ive been trying to do for the last little while.. good reminders :) keeping my eyes peeled for the right opportunity with the right label
What I’m interested in is the resources that these labels have access to. Direct connections with the tech streaming and other companies. Access to the best social media people, traditional media ppl. Even just session players. To me this stuff is what indie ppl just don’t have access to. Trying to find and hire all these different ppl I feels like 10 full time jobs. Or like graphic artists, photographers, website designers, fashion experts.
I mean social media - not handled much by the labels Connections to tech and streaming - oh yes and I’ve talked about that before... producers really deal with the session people but the graphics and photographers absolutely are often the label Rolodex
Many of my favourite bands were on Atlantic....I can still see that green amd red with a white line through the centre lable spinning at 33rpm in my bedroom for hours while I listened to Yes and dove into the fantasy world of Rodger Dean....for example...😁
Alot of artists are in the same sororities or fraternities as those above them in the music industry & I don't think it's coincidence.Someone at the top in the music business helps those that are in the same sorority or fraternity as them cause they swear an othe to help thier "brothers".
Thank you so much for the video! Please keep making these videos! They are super informative and help me have a better overall understanding of the business.
I appreciate the depth you went in this video. I have had past experiences with the industry while I was in a "metalcore" band. I have tried to explain to people but they will turn down so much info. I don't know if it's ego or they think I don't know what I'm talking about but I appreciate you validating my perception on things.
We have begun implementing your advice and strategies in these videos to grow our audience to 10,000 monthly listeners and REAL FANS in 2021. We already tripled our monthly listeners from a measly number to a slightly less measly 2400+. I hope you see this comment and check in on us weeks or months from now to see how we have grown. We are learning how to produce actually valuable content, and while it’s NOT easy, we are learning what makes a difference and gets you real fans and what doesn’t. Thanks for sharing. 🤘🏼
..i was there when scooter was on the phone w/ all the labels a bidding war to get bieber..we were on the creative side, but it was the leverage & business side that was so crucial
Do you have these videos anywhere in a podcast format? Your content is the best and most in-touch I’ve seen in a long time, so I’ve been binging it, but sometimes when I’m listening on drives, leaving TH-cam videos on messes with my nav. Just curious! Nbd if not. Thanks for all you do
You are succeeding in providing the realest information on the music industry. Your book Get More Fans is straight up as well. Thanks for the super content!
God. I love your content man. As an independent artist, I just eat it up. You should have a management agency. You'd be great at it, since you have solid connections with the good labels and you seem really knowledgeable about marketing and development.
Lol appreciate that. I just do consulting since I get to only do the fun part of helping figure out how to make a artist do great things and none of the annoying parts! Win win!
Love it. Dealing with reality is a form of creativity. I’m happy to hear about all of the positive aspects of having a great team behind you. That’s my romantic idea, snd maybe an old fashioned idea about artist development. I don’t think these are the things that people are critical of the big labels for. It’s the money… Its the way contracts used to be written, and probably the way they are written today.
this came up on my feed and i’m glad i saw it. i was on the fence about how to feel about labels but you gave a great insider view of what goes on. makes me trust labels a lil more, would love to be on your podcast sometime.
Atlantic was an independent that played among the majors until Warner Brothers / 7 Arts acquired the label in 1968. The founder, Ahmet Ertegun did many of the things you mention in this Podcast. A visionary, he heard the music of the future to allow artists to flourish under this banner of creativity. While his love was Jazz and R&B, he was wise enough to move ahead of the musical times and from this, it appears this same vision still applies at the label. I knew the man and visited him in NYC and his encouragement led me to try things I might not had done otherwise. The 1960's and 1970's were happening times. I believe people like Ahmet, Clive and Sam Phillips (SUN) were the greatest record men. I'll give a nod to Alan Lomax and John Hammond for their major contributions as well. These men knew the importance of the "business" of music, but they were also fans of music. That is what really set them apart. You have to appreciate that Ahmet was at a Rolling Stones concert in 2008 backstage where he fell and never recovered. That's dedication to the arts.
@@Musformation - your welcome. Great times I had then. I've nothing against the digital realm, but many artists that made it big wouldn't make it past their last download. Artists were allowed to develop and the business model allowed labels to take chances on talent. The LP format allowed artists to experiment and be more creative. Those albums held hidden gems that never had been heard - only the hits. I wax (figuratively and literally as I am a vinyl junkie) nostalgic. I will be checking out more of your videos!
What I see here is that at least one record label has freaked out that real talent is not coming to them because talented artists are remaining independent and don't really need major labels to be successful. And now at least one label has paid this guy to talk up major record labels.
Well the part you’re right about is major labels are freaked out and about indie artists doing it on their own. But honestly dude before you level accusations it’s not very smart to do no research, my day job is giving hard questions to politicians, musicians and actors and have a reputation for actually being very hard on people. But sadly atlantic doesn’t pay me anymore (I’m sad when ever I lose a check) but who does pay me does so to be hard on people but not every story is one worthy of saying bad things. But I encourage you to do sone research before you accuse people in the future it may surprise you how wrong your assumption is.
@@Musformation I've been around both independent artists and artists on major labels, engineers for both, etc. for years. I have heard many personal accounts of the treatment by labels that is counter to the information that is being presented. I'm not assuming my knowledge. And I did watch the video through and you just said yourself you were paid by a label...sooo....what accusation did I make? It is not a great leap of logic to go from the product of a person paid from working with a major label and walking it back to the impetus of the worrying about talent acquisition. It is no shade on you. I have no problem with you getting your money for the video. I actually have no issue with the video or the information in it. I am simply framing it in a greater context that I perceive. And you DO likely have a biased viewpoint from your experiences of working at a label. But I also wouldn't even be concerned by that if it were addressed in the video. Good luck with your future endeavors!
I haven’t been paid by them for a year and I now draw money from literally confronting sone of the most powerful people in the world yet somehow I would be scared to tell the truth about a label when I do that each and everyday publishing live interviews asking tough questions to politicians and scientist 🤔🤔🤔 or that you just made an assumption based on a 14 minute video🤔? I wonder which one is more accurate?
@@Musformation Did I say scared? No i did not. Predisposed to that viewpoint? Yes I did say that. Because that is how people work. People act in patterns of behavior. And those patterns continue on naturally. You did that message for labels before. The tendency is to continue. And that IS the message that the video purveys. And again you use the "assume" term. And I am not assuming my points. Also, You also are insinuating that I am making some personal moral judgement of you when I am not. You are adding way more to what I said than I actually am. Now I have to ask myself, why is this Jesse getting so defensive? Have I struck a nerve? It is not a good look for you to have pursued this. This messaging gives off an feeling of defensive desperation. May I suggest that you do not repeat it? It is much better to ignore a comment if it sets you off. Appearances do matter. So, really, just let it go...
I got an email (I paid for that response) from a 17 Grammy award producer. He told me I got talent and then wrote me 43 things I should pay for. Marketing, singer, mastering, etc.. everything except Happy Meal menu for his daughter. I was like just GTFO I don't care who you are.
I can't believe this content is free. Your channel is my biggest discovery of the year. I'm also a huge JRE fan and I'm curious what fascists he's had on? I'm not American so that comment caught me off guard a bit lol.
@@Musformation Thanks for the reply! I've only heard of Milo and yeah, he's pretty nuts. But having nutcases on is one of the selling points of the show lol. Also, it just occurred to me that you would make an awesome JRE guest hahahaha.
Here’s my confusion... why do we still see so many major artists cashing in on musical trends? I hear so many non-trap artists throwing trap beats on their stuff, artists introducing overused pop chord progressions that weren’t in their discography before, I could go on. Are these purely artist decisions that are being embraced or is this negative influence from label pressure?
In my experience the artist and the songwriters are who chase those trends and it’s often innocent. They get into a song and want to feel the emotion of it it’s all very innocent and lends itself to occams razor. My background as a producer outside of any major label experience I may have had is the label is often blamed for a bands direction when more often than not it’s the artist making a decision. I actually produced a documentary on this that comes out soon
@@Musformation Would love to watch the documentary when it’s out! Do you think part of this is the psychology of becoming a major label artist (if you’re new) or the psychology of being desperate to sell/stay relevant (if you’re an older artist)?
@@Musformation Of course!! "Get More Fans" was life changing, still reference it today. Listening to the Matt Maeson Inside the Album episode now, so dope!!
Yeah sorry buddy this attempt at wit isn’t backed up by my long history of coming at major labels and confrontation and delivering hard questions. Do sone research on who you’re accusing and look at what I do for a living before you make an accusation.
Can u please please please do a videocon whether it’s worth the move to LA just to build community there and socialize and network. Like Q: is it worth it if you have to take up significantly higher expenses & a harder job to move to LA if it means you get to network? Possibly have already 7-8 songs and videos planned for release and do it?
I got 40 years worth of pent up riffs...emotions etc.(most of which I've forgotten because why remember something nobody else cares about?) The thing is NOBODY CARES. Because I never had the money or clout to show people what I can really do. And people don't care about you until you can show them what you can do but I'm too old and beaten down now and out of practice and it's like walking up a giant mountain. Very few people have the support/circumstances to be unhindered in their music....if they do...WATCH OUT THEY WILL BECOME STARS. But most people just get an endless stifling brickwall from family, friends, neighbors and everyone else. Then if they 'make' it suddenly everyone wants to know them and be their 'friend'. Bunch of fucking bullshit if you ask me.
The best advice we can give is to move on from this obsolete Antiquated record industry concept. put a team together and do4self you will be much happier
TH-cam makes us make vudeos in a certain format to hit a certain length to get in the algorithim I wish I didn’t have to do this more than you but blame them not us
What if you have uploaded and entire album a few years ago to Spotify and now realize that back then we did not have this great advise as to how to take advantage of the algo rythms. Would there be anything that can be done to promote this album or songs, or would it be wise to take the entire album down and start over again from scratch using these ideas that you are telling us about?
“Collaborations are mentorships” this is so true
Hell yeah
My favorite thing about this channel is that it delivers hard facts with a humorous hand and a gentle touch. I feel like Jesse has a deep appreciation for the sensitivity and delicacy of the artistic spirit. It leaves me feeling very optimistic even though i go in bracing for bad news, crushing data, and depressing revelations. Thanks for the good musformation! ❤😊
Love that really appreciatebit
Top advise for everything you do in life surrounding yourself with successful people instead of losers. Do the work
The only time I’m agreeing with anything near red pilling
Not as easy when living in a small town surrounded by high housing rates and depressed people who don't care about art
@@jalalsalehofficial on point. It feels like you own the entire place, since nobody else wants to do anything else. But you can’t do much since you are just an individual.
Jesse, I’m a big fan of this burglar vibe you got going on
Lol
lowkey tho that joke aside, this is a good ass look
You dipsh.. you blew his cover! Hahaha
Lol
😂😂😂😂
Atlantic is where I've always wanted to go funnily enough. The days of being discovered may be over now that everything is statistically analyzed from streaming data...or at least that's how it appears or it seems. The remaining major labels need to show artists that don't have the funding or the means to market and promote that there's still a reason to sign with a label and not stay independent. When all we see are ads for United Masters and testimonials from independent artists about how the majors and other labels are only out to screw the artist it kinda makes people think twice. They need to revamp and be more artist-centric than ever I believe. Why not hook good artists up? Dare to be different in an already oversaturated space... who cares if it's safe.🤷🏼♂️
All kinds of different people are claiming to work for different labels as A&R and are catfishing ppl daily on Instagram and elsewhere saying that they'll shop your song to the labels for a fee when all they do is steal from unknown artists and send them fake feedback from the fake label. I don't trust anyone at this point that claims they work for a label anymore. It's too often that I'm approached by scammers and catch their bullshit....I doubt a single one out of the couple hundred that hit me up we're legit.
Anyone that makes YOU pay THEM to be “discovered” is a scam point blank
It's class time for us musicians 🙌
Lol
Thank you for sticking with all this - after going through all of these TH-cam music marketing gurus, you’re the one who actually cuts through the bullshit and gives the slaps in the face that I need daily
your artist name is so cool dude
@@kelemon yo! Thank you so much. I hope to see your name around :)
"I've spoken with two major label A&Rs in the past two weeks,
both said the same thing: they are looking for cultural relevance, not talent."
-@DJBooth
I can see that, talent and skill are seen as a bad thing.
What do u mean by cultural relevance?
That doesn't surprise me at all. Fucking ridiculous
What does it mean "cultural relevance"?
@@jojo-fj7lw I know this is pretty late, but cultural relevance is a nice way of saying they want someone who is already prepackaged and ready to go social media wise. They want to know if this particular person has some type of impact in whatever culture that they are being passed off to. Numbers, followers, looks, etc. Thats the focus not actual talent, skill, and ability to create music. The cultural relevance is what’s selling the records not the music itself.
You mentioned your punk phase, what about your "I won't wear jeans" phase?
Lol we def don’t need to speak of that
Huh? 🤣
“Punk rock mba” talking about punk is like a ballerina talking about mma
Mine is at 30 years and counting
Great insight. Thanks for sharing Jesse!
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I am ALREADY an individual with problems with depression. The music business just grinds you down
Just release great songs even as singles. You have time to yourself.
If an artist is approached by a major label for a phone call. But nothing is actually discussed beyond small talk and possible future songs sent to the A&R, what is the best advise you have to that artist for that label to remain or gain more interest?
Gain more transaction as an artist. Keep making quality music and build bigger fan base. Labels are interested in sales.
My video on how to get a manager from last month covers this
Channel is growing and so is my appreciation for you. Thanks for the content Jesse !
Thanks so much that’s really kind!
The content in this video was thought out and well-articulated for the listener...Simply you delivered the information with true intentions and valid angles that make me (the viewer/listener) believe, understand, and feel confident in what you are saying...Thank you :)
Really appreciate that
The Jason Butler pic got me. Played with Letlive in STL about 6 years ago
Hell yeah
This man spillin jems, for free....im in ur dept bruh fr
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department or debt
@@empowermph what kind of question is that?
Department, obviously.
" How I went from hating The Man to being The Man" .... 🤓
Not inaccurate
Well Cot Damn.. You dropped a whole lot of Gems On us! Really thoughtful my dude props. The insight is paramount.
Appreciate rhat
Great Insight, I enjoy thinking and preparing .. This kind of advice, Helps those of us who are enthused trying to be and stay in the music industry 🎵 📻
everything you're talking about is exactly what ive been trying to do for the last little while.. good reminders :) keeping my eyes peeled for the right opportunity with the right label
I have my own label a bunch of like minds around me all my friends are sick we’re making something awesome
Love to hear it
The consistency with the weekly videos, you love to see it.
Appreciate it it’s very hard
What I’m interested in is the resources that these labels have access to. Direct connections with the tech streaming and other companies. Access to the best social media people, traditional media ppl. Even just session players. To me this stuff is what indie ppl just don’t have access to. Trying to find and hire all these different ppl I feels like 10 full time jobs. Or like graphic artists, photographers, website designers, fashion experts.
I mean social media - not handled much by the labels Connections to tech and streaming - oh yes and I’ve talked about that before... producers really deal with the session people but the graphics and photographers absolutely are often the label Rolodex
it's time for me to get involved for real in music
Hell yeah
You are a GREAT storyteller 😁
Appreciate ot
Many of my favourite bands were on Atlantic....I can still see that green amd red with a white line through the centre lable spinning at 33rpm in my bedroom for hours while I listened to Yes and dove into the fantasy world of Rodger Dean....for example...😁
Wow I was not expecting to hear this at all. As always, thanks again for sharing!
Hell yeah
At present, most of my expert collaborations involve listening to them on TH-cam. You are one of my best friends. 😁😁 🎶
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I enjoyed this discussion; was already subscribed & alerted. Agree spending time with people doing well what you want to do is ideal
6:35 with Madonna in the middle dude u got me laughing ur so real for that
I love your storytelling here taking the Atlantic gig, really cool thanks for sharing!
Alot of artists are in the same sororities or fraternities as those above them in the music industry & I don't think it's coincidence.Someone at the top in the music business helps those that are in the same sorority or fraternity as them cause they swear an othe to help thier "brothers".
Well said! I was surprised at how the heirachy had adapted at majors. Great insights!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the video! Please keep making these videos! They are super informative and help me have a better overall understanding of the business.
Really appreciate that
Man I just loved this. GREAT video post man. BOOM 💥
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My take from this is knowing your community and collaboration is key. Thanks Jess.
Appreciate That
Video starts 4:22
Super Smart! Thanks for the information💓
Appreciate that
He’s kickin big game as usual 🤞🏾
I appreciate the depth you went in this video. I have had past experiences with the industry while I was in a "metalcore" band. I have tried to explain to people but they will turn down so much info. I don't know if it's ego or they think I don't know what I'm talking about but I appreciate you validating my perception on things.
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Subbed after the Rogan "fascist" comment. Sold buddy!
Lol hell yeah
We have begun implementing your advice and strategies in these videos to grow our audience to 10,000 monthly listeners and REAL FANS in 2021. We already tripled our monthly listeners from a measly number to a slightly less measly 2400+. I hope you see this comment and check in on us weeks or months from now to see how we have grown.
We are learning how to produce actually valuable content, and while it’s NOT easy, we are learning what makes a difference and gets you real fans and what doesn’t. Thanks for sharing. 🤘🏼
Hell yeah! Love to see it!
..i was there when scooter was on the phone w/ all the labels
a bidding war to get bieber..we were on the creative side,
but it was the leverage & business side that was so crucial
Fellow punk rock fan here! Love this video.
Do you have these videos anywhere in a podcast format? Your content is the best and most in-touch I’ve seen in a long time, so I’ve been binging it, but sometimes when I’m listening on drives, leaving TH-cam videos on messes with my nav. Just curious! Nbd if not. Thanks for all you do
The Noise creators podcast has a lot of it but I stopped uploading since it took away ciews
Fair enough. Thank you for sharing !!!! I’ll keep watching on this channel whenever I can so you can consolidate
You are succeeding in providing the realest information on the music industry. Your book Get More Fans is straight up as well. Thanks for the super content!
Really appreciate that
Love the vibe and the information. Thank you!
Hell yeah
Jesse, I really love seeing how far you've progressed. Great content. Compelling storyteller.
God. I love your content man. As an independent artist, I just eat it up. You should have a management agency. You'd be great at it, since you have solid connections with the good labels and you seem really knowledgeable about marketing and development.
Lol appreciate that. I just do consulting since I get to only do the fun part of helping figure out how to make a artist do great things and none of the annoying parts! Win win!
Love it. Dealing with reality is a form of creativity. I’m happy to hear about all of the positive aspects of having a great team behind you. That’s my romantic idea, snd maybe an old fashioned idea about artist development.
I don’t think these are the things that people are critical of the big labels for. It’s the money… Its the way contracts used to be written, and probably the way they are written today.
this came up on my feed and i’m glad i saw it. i was on the fence about how to feel about labels but you gave a great insider view of what goes on. makes me trust labels a lil more, would love to be on your podcast sometime.
Yea
Appreciate the information!!
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Atlantic was an independent that played among the majors until Warner Brothers / 7 Arts acquired the label in 1968. The founder, Ahmet Ertegun did many of the things you mention in this Podcast. A visionary, he heard the music of the future to allow artists to flourish under this banner of creativity. While his love was Jazz and R&B, he was wise enough to move ahead of the musical times and from this, it appears this same vision still applies at the label. I knew the man and visited him in NYC and his encouragement led me to try things I might not had done otherwise. The 1960's and 1970's were happening times. I believe people like Ahmet, Clive and Sam Phillips (SUN) were the greatest record men. I'll give a nod to Alan Lomax and John Hammond for their major contributions as well. These men knew the importance of the "business" of music, but they were also fans of music. That is what really set them apart. You have to appreciate that Ahmet was at a Rolling Stones concert in 2008 backstage where he fell and never recovered. That's dedication to the arts.
Thank you so much for responding Charles!
@@Musformation - your welcome. Great times I had then. I've nothing against the digital realm, but many artists that made it big wouldn't make it past their last download. Artists were allowed to develop and the business model allowed labels to take chances on talent. The LP format allowed artists to experiment and be more creative. Those albums held hidden gems that never had been heard - only the hits. I wax (figuratively and literally as I am a vinyl junkie) nostalgic. I will be checking out more of your videos!
What I see here is that at least one record label has freaked out that real talent is not coming to them because talented artists are remaining independent and don't really need major labels to be successful. And now at least one label has paid this guy to talk up major record labels.
All a record label is really, is a wallet for marketing.
Well the part you’re right about is major labels are freaked out and about indie artists doing it on their own. But honestly dude before you level accusations it’s not very smart to do no research, my day job is giving hard questions to politicians, musicians and actors and have a reputation for actually being very hard on people. But sadly atlantic doesn’t pay me anymore (I’m sad when ever I lose a check) but who does pay me does so to be hard on people but not every story is one worthy of saying bad things. But I encourage you to do sone research before you accuse people in the future it may surprise you how wrong your assumption is.
@@Musformation I've been around both independent artists and artists on major labels, engineers for both, etc. for years. I have heard many personal accounts of the treatment by labels that is counter to the information that is being presented. I'm not assuming my knowledge. And I did watch the video through and you just said yourself you were paid by a label...sooo....what accusation did I make? It is not a great leap of logic to go from the product of a person paid from working with a major label and walking it back to the impetus of the worrying about talent acquisition. It is no shade on you.
I have no problem with you getting your money for the video. I actually have no issue with the video or the information in it. I am simply framing it in a greater context that I perceive. And you DO likely have a biased viewpoint from your experiences of working at a label. But I also wouldn't even be concerned by that if it were addressed in the video.
Good luck with your future endeavors!
I haven’t been paid by them for a year and I now draw money from literally confronting sone of the most powerful people in the world yet somehow I would be scared to tell the truth about a label when I do that each and everyday publishing live interviews asking tough questions to politicians and scientist 🤔🤔🤔 or that you just made an assumption based on a 14 minute video🤔? I wonder which one is more accurate?
@@Musformation Did I say scared? No i did not. Predisposed to that viewpoint? Yes I did say that. Because that is how people work. People act in patterns of behavior. And those patterns continue on naturally. You did that message for labels before. The tendency is to continue. And that IS the message that the video purveys.
And again you use the "assume" term. And I am not assuming my points. Also, You also are insinuating that I am making some personal moral judgement of you when I am not. You are adding way more to what I said than I actually am.
Now I have to ask myself, why is this Jesse getting so defensive? Have I struck a nerve? It is not a good look for you to have pursued this. This messaging gives off an feeling of defensive desperation. May I suggest that you do not repeat it? It is much better to ignore a comment if it sets you off. Appearances do matter.
So, really, just let it go...
Awesome video man! Thank you so much! 👏👏💖💖
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very informative thank you
Appreciate the knowledge 🤟🏿💯
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Thanks for sharing, your channel is a blessing
you keep given us game like always thank u ❤️🙏🙏
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Amazing insight! Thank you
Appreciate they
Im going to make notes on all your videos
Hell yeah
Good to know, thanks.
I see you... listening to that Title Fight :)
I got an email (I paid for that response) from a 17 Grammy award producer. He told me I got talent and then wrote me 43 things I should pay for. Marketing, singer, mastering, etc.. everything except Happy Meal menu for his daughter. I was like just GTFO I don't care who you are.
He prob right tho
I dont like his values either but can you tell me what he said
Your growth is mad bro, silver play button soon land
Appreciate that
@@Musformation my g
Great video Jesse, thank you so much
Thanks so much!
I can't believe this content is free. Your channel is my biggest discovery of the year.
I'm also a huge JRE fan and I'm curious what fascists he's had on? I'm not American so that comment caught me off guard a bit lol.
Appreciate that. Milo Yalanopolous, chuck johnson and then just irresponsible quacks like Alex Berenson who just makes up facts to have a career
@@Musformation Thanks for the reply! I've only heard of Milo and yeah, he's pretty nuts. But having nutcases on is one of the selling points of the show lol.
Also, it just occurred to me that you would make an awesome JRE guest hahahaha.
Here’s my confusion... why do we still see so many major artists cashing in on musical trends? I hear so many non-trap artists throwing trap beats on their stuff, artists introducing overused pop chord progressions that weren’t in their discography before, I could go on. Are these purely artist decisions that are being embraced or is this negative influence from label pressure?
In my experience the artist and the songwriters are who chase those trends and it’s often innocent. They get into a song and want to feel the emotion of it it’s all very innocent and lends itself to occams razor. My background as a producer outside of any major label experience I may have had is the label is often blamed for a bands direction when more often than not it’s the artist making a decision. I actually produced a documentary on this that comes out soon
@@Musformation Would love to watch the documentary when it’s out! Do you think part of this is the psychology of becoming a major label artist (if you’re new) or the psychology of being desperate to sell/stay relevant (if you’re an older artist)?
Your book is still my favorite!!
Appreciate that
@@Musformation Of course!! "Get More Fans" was life changing, still reference it today. Listening to the Matt Maeson Inside the Album episode now, so dope!!
Thanks for this info!
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Where's the "Paid Advertisement" tag?
Yeah sorry buddy this attempt at wit isn’t backed up by my long history of coming at major labels and confrontation and delivering hard questions. Do sone research on who you’re accusing and look at what I do for a living before you make an accusation.
Liked and subbed bubba! Let’s go
Love your videos , any videos coming up on how an indie label can grow their audience ?
Nice content during this video.
I've been working on my first ep.
That consists of, "Bakersfield"..
Time to go read processing creativity again 😅
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Atlantic has always had a better reputation than the rest.
With good reason
I feel like it still depends
Idk, ask Charli XCX and then we can talk
Read you loud and clear !👍💯
@@Rolafairy or lupe fiasco
finally legit info from the inside
GREAT video Jesse
Appreciate thay
Speaking the fucking truth you marketing gansta 🤟
Lol hell yeah
This was honest to God a great video thank you
Really appreciate that
@@Musformation honestly best information a independent artist could here and is really gonna change how I approach things
@@Musformation I wanna hire you as my manager lol
We only do marketing consulting/strategy but if that’s what you’re looking for email musformation at gmail dot com
Think it’d be possible to interview someone from Dirty Hit? Their marketing goes too hard
I’ve tried but i have a new project coming in the summer that will be along those lines. Just need to clear my plate a bit
@@Musformation Hell yeah! Can’t wait
Can u please please please do a videocon whether it’s worth the move to LA just to build community there and socialize and network. Like Q: is it worth it if you have to take up significantly higher expenses & a harder job to move to LA if it means you get to network? Possibly have already 7-8 songs and videos planned for release and do it?
Yes actually
Already watched this twice
Hell yeah
Appreciate the info, despite the Joe Rogan crack ;)
Lol
good sh*t, subbed.
I got 40 years worth of pent up riffs...emotions etc.(most of which I've forgotten because why remember something nobody else cares about?) The thing is NOBODY CARES. Because I never had the money or clout to show people what I can really do. And people don't care about you until you can show them what you can do but I'm too old and beaten down now and out of practice and it's like walking up a giant mountain. Very few people have the support/circumstances to be unhindered in their music....if they do...WATCH OUT THEY WILL BECOME STARS. But most people just get an endless stifling brickwall from family, friends, neighbors and everyone else. Then if they 'make' it suddenly everyone wants to know them and be their 'friend'. Bunch of fucking bullshit if you ask me.
You should throw some music up on your page
Read you loud and clear!👍💯
True
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The best advice we can give is to move on from this obsolete Antiquated record industry concept. put a team together and do4self you will be much happier
nice to see Jason of letlive./Fever 333 on the thumbnail; he's one of the greatest frontmans of our generation and overall a nice dude.
Your script is perfectly written.
Your conspiracy theory is poorly thought out
@@Musformation bro, your TH-cam script. 🙁
I script my videos as do most and what?
@@Musformation Right, it’s done perfectly. Your wrote a great script. It’s a compliment 🤌🏾.
. great video
Thanks so much!
. you're welcome! thank you for sharing!@@Musformation
I’m on the fourth minute and there is still no story related to the video title
TH-cam makes us make vudeos in a certain format to hit a certain length to get in the algorithim I wish I didn’t have to do this more than you but blame them not us
What if you have uploaded and entire album a few years ago to Spotify and now realize that back then we did not have this great advise as to how to take advantage of the algo rythms. Would there be anything that can be done to promote this album or songs, or would it be wise to take the entire album down and start over again from scratch using these ideas that you are telling us about?
Release it adding some more tracks and remaster them .change cover art and add maybe a remix
Thanks for the info
Thank youuu
Is my music worth a record label deal?
Hey Jesse thanks for your help! 🙂
Do you personally help talent find the right management?
I hope one day 🥺🙏
There's no other way than to make connections gl