Dear Black Girls Making Music,
It can be discouraging when it seems like no one will give you a chance. Your feelings are valid and it's okay to be frustrated. But don't stop there. Turn that frustration into something productive.
When no one will give you a chance or an opportunity, make one for yourself and bring others with you!
Read MorePeople try really hard to get their music streamed and added to playlists while Spotify literally pays fractions of pennies per stream.
Today we talk about why you shouldn't build your business and music career on Streaming platforms or other websites.
Read MoreDear Black Girls Making Music,
Count the cost of chasing your dreams. Count the cost of not chasing them. Weight the pros and cons.
Which one is worth it to you?
Read MoreDear Black Girls Making Music,
Don't allow the need to be perfect stop you from creating and sharing your arts and gifts. Use what you already have access to to make the most of your art.
Read MoreDear Black Girl Making Music,
Take your time. There is no rush. It's okay to go slow.
There are benefits to being a beginner.
Read MoreHow committed are you to your goals?
Often we say that we're super committed, but our work ethic says otherwise.
We keep giving up when we don't get the results we want when we want, and then get upset that we aren't where we want to be in life.
If no one cared about anything you created for an entire year, would you still keep going?
It's time for us to recommit to our goals and dedicate ourselves for the next year to be consistent, disciplined and diligent over the gifts God gave us.
Read MoreDear Black Girls Making Music,
Be sure to define what musical success looks like for yourself. We are all individuals and what success looks like for one person, may not be what success looks like for you.
Read MoreDear Black Girl Making Music,
In order to align yourself and your music with the right audience for the long haul you must first figure out your why, who your audience is and what your message is.
Read MoreDear Black Girl Making Music,
Bad Company Corrupts Good Character. Choose Your Community Wisely.
Read MoreDear Black Girl Making Music,
Your unique art, story and message are so important. Create it and share it with us-- with the world. We're waiting and depending on you.
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