Look up the 1000 True fans theory

i always wonder how much bs legends like hov, ye, pharrell had to go through as a musician to be where they’re at now

Men I’m watching that “Adult Rappers” documentary and s*** gets real at the time stamp 27:00

1000 real fans requires promotion to obtain them. It’s f***ing HARD to get 1000 true and devouted fans

A lot

Every musician should watch this, especially around 27:00

Six figures or even multiple six figures. I know multiple personally that most have never heard of making this kind of money.

Are they “type beat” producers? It’s literally impossible for any other type of musician to get that type of money unless they are signed and/or touring regularly.

Being a musician must be awesome. You literally live off making music and not have to go to a 9-5

Watch that documentary above lol

Ok being a failed musician would be WOAT but those that can actually live decently off it would be awesome

You’d have to be very business-minded to live off of it; like they said in the documentary, it’s NEVER just about the music. Being a business man isn’t fun, lol

No, they are rappers and 99% of their income comes from streaming.

Link them

We culture

That 20k a year could easily turn to 1k a year to 0.2k a year (or even lower). So it’s good to have a backup plan no matter what. I’ll probably be forever CS, but I don’t need this music s*** lmao

Unless you’re very established, nope

No, but Pouya is one example who wasn't signed or had anything for like 5+ years and has made millions.

The music you make isnt even really owned by you, what a joke

That’s the music business for you

Hows the playlist ratio? Like how many you pitch vs get