Independant Artist(S)

"Never Complain to people around you , learn how to complain to yourself alone for you to visualize your mistakes" -- Monalisa Lopez

I think...there's alot to be said for some of the B.S. that's been floating on out here. First thing i would like to address is the (What seems to be) common misconception that for an independant artist to get radio play, there is payment to be made to radio personnel. Which may be true in larger more populated areas, but as far as home, Naaah. You couldnt be further from the truth. I say this because im also a victim of the same belief system , that nothing aorund here moves without the $$. When the truth is, the Djays and the radio personalities who work for these radio stations out here are ruthlessly seeking new talent to stand behind.  But it's the artist out here who aren't making the right moves to be represented.  Whether it be, your business isnt all the way together (copyrights , ownership of beats, licensing in general) , or the quality of your art isn't up to par, (meaning it isnt too easy on the ears) or shyt..you just plain suck. Whatever the case, what tends to happen is these artists will flood the radio station with track after track from what seems to be an endless reportoire (*spellcheck) of unmanageable music, And in turn when the radio doesnt play it, artist develop a nasty syndrome , which doesn't seem to have a cure..i call , Diarrhea of the mouth ! Time after time, i've been in a conversation with a fellow artist and the first thing they wanna do is blame the radio station for there shortcomings...and time after time i've sat and listened, and believed this garbage they spew and after awhile developed my own little attitude and beliefs toward this MONSTER of a radio station which we call "Foxy 99". How could such evil, such maltreatment go on in such a small town. Shouldnt we be helping eachother . ? Ignorance is said to be blissful..but in this case, its just, wrong. period. In my opinion music is a form of expression and though, (sometimes i may want to throw your cd out the window or burn down whatever establishment chose to accept your money in order for you to record this bullshyt) ,...ugh..i cant deny that as an artist you are free to express yourself however you like. All i ask is that you get all your ducks in a row before you hop out into that pond of "radio play" . Get your shyt copyrighted...save up and stock up on high level, high quality equipment..( or for studio time) ..Package your singles in something other than an envelop with the title of the track in Visa V. IRON your CLOTHES..and walk your music in there, with as much pride and conviction as if you were walking out of court, cleared of those marijuanna charges you picked up last week. Let's get this right right ppl. --D.P.