Multi-platinum and Grammy award winning producer Bryan-Michael Cox shares his thoughts on today’s music industry climate, gives advice to the creative forces behind the art, and why they shouldn’t wait for a major label to put music out. Check out the piece, taken from his blog after the jump…

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Foxy Brown started dissing Lil’ Kim earlier this year because Kim said, “This the shit the other bitch almost got killed for,” a subliminal line to Foxy in her diss song to Nicki Minaj and Drake entitled “Black Friday.” The problem is, no one cares about a Foxy Brown diss record to anyone because people barely care about a Foxy Brown record. Check out the video above. The guys and gals at Jump Off TV made some excellent and valid points. I hope Foxy takes notice. Check out the video above and comment on it below.

Check out Grammy Award-winning producer/songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox giving advice to aspiring songwriters and producers trying to break into the business. He discussed how he got his start working with artists like Jagged Edge, Lil Mo, Ideal and Usher to meeting Jermaine Dupri. He also explains that record execs and A&R’s are looking for complete songs today vs beats/tracks.

10 Essential Tips for Making A Living with Your Music
by Christopher Knab

The following list highlights 10 habits you should develop if you want to make a consistent living from your music.

1) Find ways to get ordinary people who love music, to love your music.

We live in a time when everybody and their sister can and does make their own music. That doesn’t mean, however, that your music has what it takes for record labels to invest their money and time developing, promoting, and marketing that music.

Try your music out on “music fans” in the same way you would solicit opinions from A&R Rep. Talent scouts in the music industry are always following tips they hear from their street connections. But remember, your music must truly stand out in some significant, original, dynamic, and creative way. 95% of the independently produced CDs out there contain regurgitated ideas that were ripped off from some other more gifted musicians. [Read More...]

Questions:

1. How do I form a song?
2. How do I get my music recorded?
3. How do I find reference singers for my work?
4. How do I direct a vocal production of my music?
5. How do I find the right studios for my music?
6. How do I get into the music industry?
7. How do I get management for my work?
8. Do I need to be networking?
9. How do I get noticed as a songwriter?
10.  When do I need a publishing deal?
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