Episodes
Wednesday Oct 21, 2015
TPATD005: MakingHipHop Listening Party
Wednesday Oct 21, 2015
Wednesday Oct 21, 2015
This week, it’s a listening party. We listen to, enjoy and critique various tracks from the subreddit. Come hang.
Time's Progression - Agee Flame & Mowgli (prod. Keithpetersen7 & Alliswell) - Voted best song of Game of Hip Hop 19
Agee Flame - https://soundcloud.com/imaquickscopa
Mowgli - https://soundcloud.com/lilmo2407
Keith Peterson - https://soundcloud.com/keithpetersen7
Ozwell - https://soundcloud.com/alliswe11
Never 2 Late - Verism X YLXA from pcp.n.glxies
Verism - https://soundcloud.com/verism
YLXA - https://soundcloud.com/ylxa
Freckle Bae - Riley Urbano - from Butterface Instrumentals
FFXIII - BigOSoul - Winner of the Flip This Challenge Week 72
A new mixing competition with a $50 cash prize from the artist.
Tell Em - Chit Maker - Winner of the Flip this Challenge 73
New Neighbors - Sandurz - Winner of Cypher 39 (prev. season)
One Kit Challenge Volume 1 - New production challenge where competitors produce tracks from the same set of samples
Thanks for hanging!
Saturday Oct 10, 2015
TPATD004: Booking Shows and Performing Live with Dr. Bobby Banner, MPC
Saturday Oct 10, 2015
Saturday Oct 10, 2015
Booking Live Shows
How to Book Shows
Why Play Live Shows?
Helps build your fan base
Helps develop your flow and skills
Finding the Right Show
Find a show that matches your experience, following and skill level
You are going to have to play for free at first
You are going to have to open up shows at first
You are going to have to play weekday shows at first
You might have to travel if your right show doesn’t happen in you town
Get creative about meeting other artists
Kinds of Shows
Open Mics - A safe place to develop
Pay to Play Showcases - A bad idea (mostly)
Organizing Your Own Show - A lot of work and money
Dr. Bobby Banner's Step by Step Guide to Booking a Show
Unconventional Shows
Opening for a Local - A good opportunity
Venues
Look for venues that throw the kind of show you could get on
Go to some shows and introduce yourself to the owner/manager
Facebook event subscriptions for venues near you
Artists
Go to some shows with local talent and meet people
"Where Are You from?" Threads on MHH
Promoters
Primary bookers at some venues
Promoters are often genre specific
Subscribe to Promoters or Venues events on Facebook
Electronic Press Kit
How to Prepare for Your Show
Get Details
21+
Price
Times / Schedule
Set length
Prepare Your Instrumentals
Practice Your Set
Promote
It is your responsibility to promote
Make a facebook event
The Night of the Show
Show up on Time
Set Time aside in Your Day for the Show
Perform in a Sober State of Mind
Work with the Staff Not against Them
Be Ready for Your Set Time
Have a Set List Prepared
DON’T CUP THE MIC
Ask for Adjustments from Your Sound Tech
Introduce Yourself
Respect Your Set Length
Get off the Stage Quickly When Your Set Is Over
Stick around and Meet People
Invite Someone to Photograph or Shoot Video of Your Show
Follow Up
Thank Your Fans on Social Media for Coming Out
Share Some Photos of the Show
Thank the Booker / Promoter
Label your beattape/mixtape posts and provide descriptive content
Posting projects is for recently active members only
Plugs