Shaheim Kellum: Blink Twice Podcast
by Shaheim Kellum
Hi, welcome to Blink Twice, the second level of my adulthood and second course of action to reach my success. I'm Shaheim Kellum (Cynclair), a married father of two. For most of my adult life, I've studied and have worked in the music business, from management & artist development to bookkeeping and contracts. I've achieved a few things independently, but I'm not fulfilled yet. The vision is clearer when you blink twice. Come along for the ride of my lifetime.Other Interests & Experience: Real Estate, Sports, Contracts, Bookkeeping, Investments, Business Operations, Family, Books, Writing
Episodes
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≥ Why is bookkeeping important? Episode 20
(EPISODE 20) Why is bookkeeping important? Today, we go over why bookkeeping is important and how accurate accounting records are essential to your music career. Manage your cash flow, meet financial obligations, plan your investments, and much more with proper bookkeeping. This is episode 20 of...
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Why Should Anyone ≥ Work With You? (Episode 19)
Why should anyone work with you? Sure, you have the qualities and skills but so does everyone else. There are two things you should have over the next person and that's a unique way of doing what you do and leverage. Listen in to Episode 19. Also you can DM me and answer this question: What do…
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Twitter Responses (EPISODE 18)
Twitter Responses is me getting back to people in a meaningful way. I like to make the people that take the time to follow me feel special. I check out their profiles, review their music when I get the chance and respond to their DM's with the best advice I can. No gimmicks. No ploys. Just...
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GET IT IN WRITING ≥ (EPISODE 17)
Verbal agreements can only be honored, but so far. You don’t want to be in a “he said-she said” situation, so GET IT IN WRITING! Also, what if you don't understand what you're signing? (Episode 17) If you enjoyed todays episode, make sure you like, comment, FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to this podcast or...
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≥ How Do You Manage Yourself? (Episode 16)
(EPISODE 16) If you go about the music industry having no idea what you're doing, or of what the people around you are supposed to be doing you might get screwed over. Having a manager isn't always the answer. How about you manage yourself? If you enjoyed todays episode, make sure you like…
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≥ Artist Management (EPISODE 15)
(EPISODE 15) Where are all the GOOD managers at? Let's talk about artist management and if you even need one! If you enjoyed todays episode, make sure you like, comment and SUBSCRIBE to this podcast or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow me @ShaheimBK on Instagram & on my Facebook group...
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Something I Wish I Knew before I Turned 30: Say NO! (Episode 14)
Episode 14: Something I wish I knew is that saying no shouldn't make me feel bad. It does something much more! Something I wish I knew... is me just wondering to myself, would my life have been different if I had the insight when I was younger that I have now? It probably would be different. If I...
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Team Huddle ≥ Ask and You Shall Receive... (Ep. 13)
EPISODE 13 - Team Huddle ≥ Ask and you shall receive. You may not always receive what you ask for but you'll always get nothing if you don't ask. So ask for what you want. If you knew the answer would be YES, what is something you would ask for? Team Huddle is a quick communication of music pro...
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Team Huddle ≥ Stop Watching Everyone Else (Ep. 12)
Team Huddle is a quick communication of music pro tips, reminders, and advice for your music business and your life. Get a List of Music Blogs to Submit To On Your Own Get Your Artist Management Contract Reviewed Kellum Unlimited
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Team Huddle: Ask For Criticism (Ep 11)
Team Huddle is a quick communication of music pro tips, reminders, and advice for your music business and your life.
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Something I Wish I Knew Before 30: Say 'Yes' To Myself (Ep. 10)
Something I wish I knew... is me just wondering to myself, would my life have been different if I had the insight when I was younger that I have now? It probably would be different. If I knew better, I’d do better. Hindsight is always the perfect vision. But, unfortunately, Time becomes the...
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Episode ≥ S2E1 - $5 Million Every 2 Hours, EPK's and Contract Periods
Today's episode touches on the Big 3 making over $5 million every 2 hours last year, electronic press kits, and our contract Speak segment. So naturally, you don't want to miss it. So let's get to it. (Read the shows transcript here) Welcome to The Music Professional Podcast, the place to improve...
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8 Elements You Need in Your Electronic Press Kit and Why EPK's Matter? (S1:E7)
Apart from creating and releasing your music, you need to get it into the right hands with the best presentation. An Electronic Press Kit, or EPK, helps you cut through the noise. Make a great first impression with these 8 elements. Enjoy and as always, support the show by buying a ≥ T-Shirt >>>...
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The Struggling Artist is a Myth! (S1:E6)
The struggling artist has existed since artists have received money for what they did creatively. People saw a pathway to start making money and attached a struggle-story or starving-artist narrative to make themselves more compelling to audiences. Of course, everyone loves an underdog story, but...
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How do you get life long fans? What are fans driven by? (S1:E5)
There are many ways that a person can turn into a fan. In this episode, I'll explain what the most effective way is and how powerful it is to get lifelong fans. It's time to tell the word who you are and tell a story that the world will never forget. Enjoy and as always, support the show by…
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Accept Responsibility - Bonus Tip (S1:E4)
This episode is from a recorded conversation where I was asked, what I do when I first begin working with an artist? It's a short episode filled with some serious gems. Enjoy and as always, support the show by buying a ≥ T-Shirt >>> SHOP HERE. Podcast Credits: Written by: Shaheim Kellum Recorded…
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Quality Product + Quality Effort (S1:E3)
Putting Out Quality Work Is More Important Than You Think And Here's Why! Let's say you went out and bought someone else's product and the quality was lacking. I mean reeeeeaally lacking! How would you feel about the product you just bought? How would you feel about the person that made the...
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Fix Your Attitude ≥ (S1:E2)
Of all the things that may be keeping you from being successful in the music business, one of them might be your attitude. Your attitude dictates your actions. Your attitude could be what is hindering your progress by blurring your vision and blocking you from seeing opportunities. Support the…
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INTRO EPISODE (S1:E1)
Welcome to The Music Professional ≥ Podcast , I'm Shaheim, a self-taught former music professional. I started out reviewing music contracts & spent the last 15 or so years studying, failing (a lot), learning and sharing what I have experienced in becoming a music pro. Each episode I'll touch…
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About this show
Hi, welcome to Blink Twice, the second level of my adulthood and second course of action to reach my success. I'm Shaheim Kellum (Cynclair), a married father of two. For most of my adult life, I've studied and have worked in the music business, from management & artist development to bookkeeping and contracts. I've achieved a few things independently, but I'm not fulfilled yet. The vision is clearer when you blink twice. Come along for the ride of my lifetime.Other Interests & Experience: Real Estate, Sports, Contracts, Bookkeeping, Investments, Business Operations, Family, Books, Writing
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