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Music Into Millions
by Pimp Fried Rice
A podcast for the rappers who are serious about their career. Tips, tools and resources to help the independent hustler who doesn’t want to rely on a record label to turn their music from a hobby into a career.
Episodes
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What Are Music Royalties?
Getting paid for people enjoying and listening to your music is one of the best things in the world! And that's exactly what royalties are! Music royalties is the money you make whenever somebody streams or performs your music. There are different kinds of royalties that you can collect as an...
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7 Mistakes To Avoid When Uploading Your Music To Streaming Platforms
Uploading your music to streaming platforms has been made easier than ever before. All you need to get your music heard by the world is a laptop to upload your song from. That means ANYONE CAN DO IT! But that also means that there are plenty of people who don't know the RIGHT way to upload their...
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4 Reasons Why You NEED To Learn The Business Side Of The Music Industry
We hear stories all the time of rappers who get screwed over by a record label and can't release music for years. Or the rapper who didn't know their manager was cutting thousands of dollars out of their earnings. These stories are all very real and more common than you think. Don't let yourself...
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The SMART Way To Achieve Your Goals As A Rapper
Goal-setting is one of my favorite things about the New Year. But most times it's super difficult for people to stick with their goals and actually accomplish them. Why is this? It's because people aren't being SMART with their goals. SMART is an acronym that I learned from Brian Tracy that makes...
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Should You Smoke Weed As A Rapper? Does Smoking Weed Affect Your Music?
Weed and drugs have been synonymous with rap culture pretty much since the birth of it. There's plenty of rappers that have built their entire brand around smoking, selling, buying or growing weed. As a pothead myself, I think that weed affects your music and music career a lot more than people...
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Connecting With Fans Is Better Than Stream Numbers
Lil Stain hopped back on the podcast after taking a 6 month break from his music to focus on building his brand and some other business. This conversation is full of gems with topics like the importance of email lists, the difference between stream numbers and actually connecting with people and…
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What Is Facebook Collab?
*There was some technical difficulties during the episode! Sorry guys.* Facebook recently dropped an app called Collab. The app is meant for musicians and people that love music. The format is really similar to TikTok duets. The app is still in beta and is only available for people with iPhones…
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Why You Need A Mentor As A Rapper
Having a mentor is such a huge benefit as a rapper. A mentor is someone who has been where you're at before so they know the struggles you are going to face as well as what it takes to get where you want to be. Having a mentor can save you time, stress and money. And they can put you in contact...
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How To Build A Fan Base That Is Obsessed With You And Your Music
What's the point of having great music if you don't have a fan base to listen to it? We all want a group of fans that is obsessed with us and our music. But the question is, how do you go about building a fanbase from scratch? Well stick around because in this video I show you how to build a...
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How To Start Your 2021 Better Than Other Rappers
The end of the year is when rappers tend to slow down and unwind from the year. This makes sense with the holidays coming up and the year coming to a close. But did you know that slowing down like this is actually killing your chance of making the next year great?! You're killing all the momentum...
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I Feel Like I Failed...
This is a video that I should've made a few weeks ago. I honestly just didn't know how to go about it. But also a part of me was embarrassed by it. The fact that I had to go back to a part time job after going full time with my music felt like a huge step back. I feel like I failed... but then I...
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What Is Spotify For Artists?
Have you heard of Spotify for Artists before? I'm sure you've heard it somewhere, but you may not have known what it is or why you need one. Spotify for Artists is a feature offered by Spotify that shows you analytics on your music like who's listening, how much they listen and where they're...
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What Is Spotify Wrapped And What Can It Do For You?
It's the end of another year, which means that its time for Spotify Wrapped. Spotify Wrapped is stats that Spotify keeps on your account and puts them together on a cool looking card. These stats are things like how many listeners you have and how many hours people streamed your music this year....
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7 Ways To Win With Your Music Even When You're Stuck At Home
2020 has been filled with all types of setbacks. One of the biggest and hardest problems people have had to face is being stuck at home. But as rappers, we can't let these kinds of setbacks stop us from achieving our goals. That's why I want to show you these 7 ways you can win with your music…
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What Is Spotify Canvas?
Spotify has recently unveiled a new feature. Instead of just having your cover art displayed when your song is playing, you can have a gif or video playing in its place. This opens the door of potential to expand the experience of your song for your fans. You can now deepen the vibe or story by...
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Should You Focus On Fitting In As A Rapper?
If someone told you to picture a rapper, what image comes in to your head? Is it someone with a lot of chains and flashy clothes? Or is it someone with baggy clothes and a flat brim? Does being a rapper mean that you have to fit in to a specific style in order to be successful or can you be...
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Who Should You Keep In Your Circle?
There's an old saying that goes, "Show me your friends and I'll show you your future." The people that are closest to you in your circle have more of an effect on your life than you could even think. You don't want people in your circle that are going to bring negative energy and hate. So who...
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6 Mistakes Rappers Make When Dropping A Single
If you want your music to blow up and take off, you need to have more than just a hot song. You have to understand how to have a great rollout whenever you drop a single or a project. Knowing what to do before and after you drop your song can change the entire outcome of how well your song does....
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Make Your Plan For 2021 NOW
2021 is coming up sooner than you think! And thank God too, because I think we're all ready for a new year after 2020. You don't want to wait until the new year starts to figure out what your plans are. Now is the best time for you to make your plan for 2021. And with this technique I recently…
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3 Ways To Make Your Music Career A Reality
There isn't very many things in this life that are guaranteed. Especially not your dreams. Just because you want something bad enough, doesn't mean you are magically going to get it. But doing these 3 things every single day will GUARANTEE that you succeed with your music career and make it a...
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It All Started When I Tried Something New...
Trying new stuff with your music is the best way to figure out what works and what doesn't. In fact, I tried something new earlier this year, and it started me down a long journey to become a rockstar. All because I was willing to try something different than usual. It all started when I tried...
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8 External Struggles That Rappers Deal With
The world is full of things that are going to try to hold you back from your goals. In the last episode, we talked about the struggles that you will face on the inside as a rapper, but what about the struggles that come from outside sources? Obstacles like family, friends, and the government.…
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10 Internal Struggles That Rappers Deal With
There's a lot of struggles that a rapper is going to face along his music career. But the hardest ones to deal with are the internal struggles. These are the ones that attack you from the inside that no one else can see but you. These are the 10 internal struggles that rappers deal with! 👥 Join...
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Spotify Has A New Pay For Play Feature... Is It Good Or Bad?
Spotify has rolled out a new feature this past week that is basically a Pay for Play service. They give you the option to have your song boosted out to more people in exchange for less royalties. While this does sound bad at first, there are some pros and cons to this new feature. 👥 Join our...
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What Type Of Mindset Should A Rapper Have (With LEEZY THE GIFTED)
*Don't mind the bad audio on my end* If you want to win in this rap game you have to have the right mindset. Otherwise you are going to get weighed down by the stresses of the music business. Leezy the Gifted joined me to talk about what success means to him as well as share a few gems about what...
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How To Brand Yourself Consistently on ALL PLATFORMS
It's not good enough to just have a solid brand. You need to make sure that your brand is consistent across all platforms. You don't want to confuse potential fans and followers with your content so it's important to be consistent with the way you do things. This means your profiles, the way you...
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Grow Your Music Career Faster
You don't want to just post anything when it comes to your social media. And you definitely don't want to just throw up unplanned content whenever you want. The best content for growing your music career is planned, thought-out, good content. This trick I learned from Adam Ivy is a great way to…
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5 Things You're Doing Wrong On Social Media
Social media can feel like a monster that will never go away when it comes to promoting your music. So instead of running away, why not choose to get better at it? I see a lot of rappers making the same simple mistakes and it's hurting their chance of really growing a big fan base. Don't make the...
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Does Your Music Career Depend On Where You Live?
Does it matter where you live? Will your music career only succeed if you live in a place like LA or Atlanta? The short answer... No, it doesn't matter where you live! It only matters if you have an internet connection and a drive to succeed. 👥 Join our private Discord community and instantly be...
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Telemarketers Taught Me How To Market My Music WITHOUT SPAMMING
If you have a phone of any kind, then you're no stranger to telemarketers. These people call relentlessly trying to get you to buy their products or steal your information somehow. But little did they know that they actually taught me something important. Telemarketers taught me how to market my...
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Why You Should Be Using Instagram Stories Every Day
Instagram has so many cool features that they allow to use on their app. And probably my most favorite feature of all time- Instagram Stories. Stories are a great way to give your fans a behind the scenes look at your life without things feeling to edited or planned. There's also so many features...
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MEME Your Way To Success
Music Into Millions Podcast #101 If you caught Monday's episode then you know what NOT to do when it comes to posting about your music. But now that you know what you shouldn't do, what should you do? Well in this video I break down how you can meme your way to success by making posts that fans…
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I Can't Believe We Made It This Far...
Music Into Millions Podcast #100 Guys we made it! This episode is the big 100!! I'm so excited for how much this podcast has grown, but I'm more excited where this podcast is going to go! Thank you to everyone who has supported and watched the videos! You guys are amazing! And if you're not…
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The WORST Way To Promote Your Music- DON'T DO THIS!
Music Into Millions Podcast #099 The internet has opened the doors of creativity for how rappers can promote their music. The problem is that I see rappers over and over again using the same tactics to market their music. The same boring techniques that have been flooding the web for years now.…
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How To Have The Best Fan Base Ever
Music Into Millions Podcast #098 When it comes to building your fan base you don't want to take any shortcuts. It's better to make a community of people with similar interests to you and your music instead of just trying to grab anyone's attention. But how do you do that? You do that by first...
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Are You Tricking Your Fans Or Are You Giving Them A Treat?
Music Into Millions Podcast #097 Remember when you used to trick or treat and there was always one house that never gave any candy? They always gave you something you didn't want like an apple or dental floss. These are the houses you usually end up hating as a kid. That's because they gave you a...
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5 Tips To Improve Your Songwriting
Music Into Millions Podcast #096 Learning more about songwriting can make you stand out from other rappers. Most times in rap music, you hear songs with repetitive arrangements and ideas. This can make listening to the music pretty boring after a while. That's why its important to always be...
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Your Dream Fan Is Out There Waiting For You
Music Into Millions Podcast #095 Artists always say they need to "create" a fan base. But that's not actually true... Your dream fans are already out there in the world! You just need to know who they are and how to find them. Once you know how to identify who they are, it's so easy to market…
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How To Attract More Fans
Music Into Millions Podcast #094 The best way to attract fans to listen to your music is by making great content. The problem is, how do you know what's considered great content or not? Well the best way to know if it's great content is to see if it fits with you and your brand. You want to make...
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The Secret To Building A Massive Fan Base
Music Into Millions Podcast #093 People ask me all the time what I think the #1 way to build a massive fan base is. Well, it boils down to a simple little thing I like to call connection. You want fans to connect with you and relate to you. Sounds simple, right? The way that you get people to...
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What Do You Do When Self Doubt Creeps In?
Music Into Millions Podcast #092 Self doubt is something that every creative person deals with at one time or another. Self doubt sucks because it can feel like you're all alone and nobody understands. It can make you feel like you're not good enough or that you aren't improving. Self doubt can…
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Music Video Do's And Don'ts Pt. 2
Music Into Millions Podcast #091 Dre is back with me on this second part of our two part discussion. We're finishing up our conversation on music videos and the do's and don'ts that go along with them. These tips will help to make your next music video be your smoothest one yet. Like I said in…
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The Do's & Dont's Of Making A Music Video (With Dre)
Music Into Millions Podcast #090 In this 2 part episode, my homie Dre joins me to talk about music video do's and don'ts. These are the things you should be keeping in mind, before and during your music video shoot. Everything that we talk about in this video is something that we've learned from...
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How To Take The Loneliness Out Of Being A Rapper
Music Into Millions Podcast #089 Whenever you're chasing a dream, there are going to be times where you feel like you're alone and no one understands. There are going to be times where you have to miss going out with friends or family because you're busy. It can get stressful and feel like you're...
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Has Your Instagram Engagement Been Dropping?
Music Into Millions Podcast #088 In the past few weeks you may have noticed a dip in Instagram engagement. It seems like pictures aren't performing well, neither are videos or IGTV posts. So what's going on? Is Instagram broken? Well, you may have noticed recently that Instagram introduced a...
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5 Secrets To Take Your Networking To The Next Level
Music Into Millions Podcast #087 (Sorry for the bad audio quality. I forgot to attach my microphone to the camera.) Networking can take your music career to the next level. Every person you meet is potentially a key to opening a new door for opportunity. Networking isn't just about talking to as...
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Should You Focus On Your Image Or Just Make The Music You Like?
Music Into Millions Podcast #086 Is it more important to focus on having a specific image as a rapper or should you just make the music that you like? This question was asked by a member of the Music Into Millions Discord. Well, the answer requires a little bit of explanation. You should focus on...
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Don't Wait To Start Learning The Business Side Of Music
Music Into Millions Podcast #085 When I first started my music career, the only thing I really focused on was the music. I didn't spend any time learning the business side of things like how to get my music published or how to market my music. I didn't think that learning all of that stuff was...
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How To Make Time For Music When You Have A Full Time Job
Music Into Millions Podcast #084 Do you feel like you have no time to work on your music because you have a full time job? Do you have a hard time feeling like your making progress? Well I've been there too. I worked full time as a gas fireplace technician and felt the same way. But after awhile…
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You Don't Need A Record Label To Be Successful
Music Into Millions Podcast #083 I hear artists say all the time, "If only I got my music in front of the right person I would blow up." I hate hearing statements like this because all they're doing is pushing off the weight of failure on someone else. Now if the rapper doesn't succeed he can…
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What is Music Into Millions about?
A podcast for the rappers who are serious about their career. Tips, tools and resources to help the independent hustler who doesn’t want to rely on a record label to turn their music from a hobby into a career.
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Music Into Millions is created and hosted by Pimp Fried Rice.
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