Comercial radio play?

J-malice

PRODUCER ALMIGHTY!!
ill o.g.
how many of u here are tryin to go "commercial" with yours? or atleast try to get any songs on the radio...i dont know maybe its because im a lyrical rapper too, but im tryna get some songs worn out on the radio too. how about yall?????
 

MadScientist

Geniuz
ill o.g.
Battle Points: 20
Thats where the money's at. Thats what I'm going for. I could care-less if I get some dap around the hood. I want BIG Checks. I wont sell out though. I want to win awards for my talent. Underground Street credibilty is cool but most cats that aint commercial aint got much money. Fuck that! I'm tryin' to get paid. If you work at Mcdonalds, why would you work there? Is it to have street credibilty for making the best burgers? No, its for the money ..... This aint no different. Its not a hobby, its my life and I don't work for free.
 
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DJlow2

Guest
hahahha...ey yo...all i need is some recognition...and i'll get that through working hard...i'll see where that takes me...and i'll worry about radio time later...
 

voorheezMP

M.ilitia P.roductions
ill o.g.
I don't worry about radio play, although I wantit. I just want to do good music. Tha air is where tha money at. But without tha good music you can't get on tha air. If you got you skillz you'll get there. Dj low2 what part of philly you from. Have you ever tried to get on 99?
 
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DJlow2

Guest
good question... and no i havent... i been holed up working on my craft to make sure my tracks are tight...and i'm from a place called laverock...about 20 minutes from center city...close to Mount Airy
 

voorheezMP

M.ilitia P.roductions
ill o.g.
Okay that's what's up I'm from S. New Jersey about 45 to a hour from Philly. How is tha Hip Hop scene where your at?
 
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young le

Guest
i tried to get on power 99 before, too. They was cool, i talked w/ uncle o and pooch. Then my old labelmates went back for a meeting w Cosmic Kev. One of the artists was supposed to do a freestyle for the come-up show but it neva materialized.
 

God

Creator of the Universe
ill o.g.
Money = spins

1 play doesn't do much, except for boosting the ego.

It doesn't matter how good you are, unless you choreograph a massive call-in WHILE you have a record representative in town for you it might make a budge if you are an unknown. Usually the record label will call the stations and look into how "real" a call-in was, and if there is continuous support for the song. If you have a song that is played and it can be tracked officially by AirCheck you might make headway. That all involves significant investment.

Radio promotion is big business, undercutting a lot of the small people. A song in the USA usually has 1 million dollars in independent or label promotion behind it, depending on how the record company splits the costs between its own in-house department and the indie promoter that is subcontracted.

I could get into specifics if anyone desires.

Sincerely,
God
 
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DJlow2

Guest
hahahah....well you know cats kinda opened the door for philly niggas... where now beans and free got to the roc and got rep... and we all know about the roots...then you got major figgas... and lets not forget about the RNB scene... musiq soulchild... jill scott... and the ill producing style of Jazzy Jeff and his label Touch of Jazz... i mean ... its really popping down here... i still got time... to mingle... to network... to sparay my name around... so i'm on the chill tip... i know niggas who put out albums every year... real persistent types... its cool for them cause they trying to get signed to some label... i explore my options bottom line... no need to rush... as long as i work my craft i'm okay... my tracks should show that i'm on target on more than one aspect.
 

voorheezMP

M.ilitia P.roductions
ill o.g.
Perfectin' ya craft is tha number 1 thing. If you ain't got no skillz you got no kickit. Yoou got to make it hot onya own first. Getcha skillzup!!!
 

J-malice

PRODUCER ALMIGHTY!!
ill o.g.
Originally posted by themucka
hell yeah ima bout radio.. i need 2 pay my bills...
but i neva wake up and say radio track.. i jus wake up and create...
and what comes out .. comes out...

i care more about the song tho than the radio



yea i feel dat except i actually try to make shit that sounds like belongs on the radio.
 
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Equality 7-2521

Guest
yeah radio exposure or whatever would be great...i want cash. ALOT of amatures get on the radio over here in Australia....so there is an opportunity
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God.....yes, specifics would be nice
 
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