The Plight of the Independent Artist 101

Have you ever looked at your favorite singer, rapper, or even producer and wondered how did he or she get there? I know I have countless times over and over again. Sometimes looking at various award shows or listening to different radio stations I can't help but figure why not me? Yet to my defense its not in a attitude of jealousy but of motivation. As an independent artist I know the deck is stacked against me twice and the odds are not in my favor. As an independent artist you have to see people pass your music up not because its not great but sometimes simply because it's not attached to a major label or some big name producer didn't produce any tracks on it. Some days the burden of trying to write the right song, make the right beat, or just getting the song in the right hands can be so frustrating. Not to mention all the haters who are critically of your every move. In all this I try to keep my eyes fixed on the goals I have set for myself. You can quote your favorite independent artist saying I'm one beat away, one verse away, or one show away and all these indie frustrations will be in my yesterday. Although some people look at indie music as the curse of not making it to the mainstream but in fact its quite the opposite. That Big I in the Indie means to me INTEGRITY. Its me having the INTEGRITY to challenge myself to put out the best music I possibly can no matter how ridiculous anyone may think of me. Even though I am an independent artist I don't stand alone I just reserve my God given right to make it on my own on my terms.
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