A lot of young people who have the passion to become musicians are faced with a lot of challenges. It is like this in every field of life, not just music. And there are a whole lot of other people who you are going to compete with in that area, so you have to put in extra effort to stand out.
So, as an up-and-coming music artist who has the desire to reach the level of the likes of 2baba, Wizkid, Davido, Burnaboy, Olamide and Tiwa Savage, these six tips might be of value to you.
1. Be patient:
A popular saying goes: “Rome was not built in a day” and this should be applied in most aspects of our lives. Patience is really a virtue you need to succeed most of the time. But it’s rather unfortunate that a lot of people are in such a haste to make it. And they tend to give up trying when there is no instant success. But in many cases, success is gradual and if you are not patient enough, you won’t get there. Many big names in the Nigerian music industry faced numerous rejections and put in years of patience and determination to become who they are today.
2. Quality matters:
As an up-and-coming artist, you have to focus on the quality of your music and make sure it’s top-notch. You have to put your rhymes, mixing and mastering into consideration and make sure everything is near perfect. Visit a studio with a good sound card and microphone and get someone who is skilled at the job to help with the mixing and mastering of your songs.
3. Promote your music:
You will really have to spend a good amount of money to make things work. And as an up-and-coming artiste, you may not be financially buoyant and that is where you might need the help of those who care. While you could use your social media handles to promote your music without much expenses, you might still need to pay radio and TV stations to help bring your music to a wider audience.
4. Attend shows:
You have to be an extrovert or at least try to be out-going and interact with people with similar interests. And you can meet such people when you attend music concerts and shows as often as possible. If you are withdrawn, chances are that it might take you a much longer time to get to your destination.
5. Slogan:
You have to come up with your own unique slogan, which will make you stand out. Many of the popular Nigerian music artists are known with slogans like: “Baddest,” “Kokolet” and “Nothing Dey Happen.” You should get one too and it will go a long way.
6. Feature a popular music artist:
As mentioned earlier, you should spend time attending music shows and concerts. By doing so, you could get that long-awaited opportunity to meet with a top Nigerian music artist. Also, you could try to get their attention via their social media handles. And when you finally succeed and get them to feature in your song, you are twenty steps closer to your breakthrough. A lot of people will want to know that young artist who featured Davido in his music video.
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