You want to be in a hip hop video how do you get started?
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First of all, and you may already know this, staring in a music video will not happen over night and especially will not happen if you are not willing to work overtime at your talent and education of the biz. Start off by working your talent day and night. If you expect to achieve any level of respect or success in the music industry, hard work is the only answer.
1. Perform in and around your area every chance you get.
2. Get a hold of somebody to record a decent quality audio CD of YOUR BEST MATERIAL ONLY. Or do this on your own if you are savvy with recording equipment. (It will ultimately save you money if you do have the knowledge in home recording)
3. Do you have a manager? If not you need one that you can put your faith in and trust them with the future of your busy career. This can be anyone...even if you find a friend to be your manager (just be sure that they have a concrete idea of what consists of the music biz, and they don't rely on vague pipe dreams and generalizations. REALLY DO SOME INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN THIS AREA BEFORE MAKING ANY MAJOR DECISIONS.
4. Which brings me to another tip...Do some research on the music biz YOURSELF. This is just as important as putting in the hours of practice time on your performance. You need to take on the initiative to learn some minor business jargon and techniques, even if you despise the word "business". The harsh reality is that YOU are the business entity put up for sale on the market. Business people see and hear your talent and want to help you generate PROFIT while compensating their own percentages...hey, they have to put food on the table too. Business knowledge will also aid you in constructing your own solid financial keeping habits.
5. Get your name out there! Get your name out there! Get your name out there! Build a web site. This is a no-brainer, its easy cheap advertising that can list all your tour dates and new releases to MILLIONS of viewers...Just do it! Model your site after some of your favorite performers' web sites and get it posted A.S.A.P.
6. Then...After you have been performing solid and nearly flawless gigs for a good chunk of time, maybe you will have caught someone's eye. (Hopefully through the help of your manager, being that this is a large responsibility within his/her job description) This is where a possible record deal could be born.
7. Believe in yourself. Your talent is not garbage unless you treat it like garbage. Do not listen to dream-breakers that often say, "You will never make it in the music industry, get a real job!" Man, those people truly do suck and therefore are the real suckers working their glamorous desk jobs to make... well, less money than you. There will always be critics as long as there is air in the world. You can't always listen to these people, because they don't have the slightest clue as to how you felt when you wrote your songs. Just keep on keeping on with your writing and performing abilities, and you will be guaranteed to reach a fan base.
It gets much more complicated as your career unfolds, you may change record labels, producers, managers frequently or not at all. Most of the time it is a good combination of chemistry and connections that make a successful career environment for you. These "important" people are the people that will get you into a music video...If that is your ultimate goal.
I will make one more suggestion. Buy this book. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MUSIC BUSINESS by Donald S. Passman. This book is a real easy read and is essential for anyone interested in making a career out of their talent.
With that said, I wish you and anyone else who has read my reply, the best of luck and maybe we will see you on the boob tube someday.
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