Musician's Hangout

Is Deborah Dugan right? I take a dive into her claims and tell my experience on what I saw during the voting process. **New Book*** Music and Money Make 5 Figures in between Gigs- Be the first to know when its released.  linktr.ee/ianslabel @ianslabel

Lizzo has been in the news due to her showing her butt and twerking at a Laker game. There are two sides to this. I examine both sides and mention quotes from the book Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck -Ian 

Kid Rock went on a nonsensical profanity laden rant at his bar in Nashville throwing insults at Oprah. This wasn't his first rant. But is this type of behavior hurting his brand? Is he violating the 48 Laws of Power and 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing? @ianslabel

Omarion applies rules from the 48Laws of Power and the Art Of War. It was strategic and Perry at the same time. Follow ME @ianslabel Track @artaskastrings

What do you do when the power goes out? @ianslabel

A major PGA golf tournament just ended in Detroit what’s the lesson here?

This 79 year old man is still performing. Here’s why.

Record labels are making more money than ever through streaming. Are we gonna get some?

I stayed up all night learning songs, why? Listen up. @ianslabel

Going along with the crowd will not give you any attention

Ideas needed to be birthed just like Psalm West

Rental woes

I'm in Detroit things ain't the same as they used to be @Ianslabel

Can we see the opportunity in the bad conditions? @ianslabel

We talk 'Favor' and what to do about it. @ianslabel

We talk about Future and Nipsey and how music affects your legacy @ianslabel

Ian talks about what Nipsey meant when he tweeted his last tweet.

How to turn your no into a yes for you. And Lil Nas X beyond removed from the country Charts by Billboard. @ianslabel

Sheesh these artists keep saying things that isolate their fan base. @ianslabel

Are you trying to cheat your way to the top? @ianslabel

Are your fans as die hard as MJ fans? @ianslabel bit.ly/keepthegig

Let's shine together. @ianslabel bit.ly/keepthegig

We talk about stopping it at the door. Bit.ly/keepthegig

This episode we talk about staying in one place can cost you. Follow me @ianslabel bit.ly/keep the gig

We talk about Steve Harvey and Monique @ianslabel

What we can learn from the news that JLo is performing the Motown tribute at this years Grammys. @ianslabel bit.ly/keepthegig

Ayana Webb has over 10,000 likes on facebook and is a full-time piano teacher through online teaching and FB. She gives advice and tells how she made it through her the darkest time in her life to have her biggest break through. Her website: themusicalwebb.com Follow me: @ianslabel on all social media

Will they get canceled by their Black fan base?

You too can get a share of the 11Billion dollar music merchandising industry. @ianslabel bit.ly/keepthegig

Are you genuinely genuine? @ianslabel tshirts-bit.ly/keepthegig

If nobody appreciates you, appreciate yourself.

Netflix increased their prices, your 10 accounts may be in jeopardy,  but your music career won't if you do this.

My take on the Lifetime docu series about R Kelly.

Are you setting goals or dreaming?

Jimmy Carter details how his faith got him on some of the biggest platforms from Smokie Norful to the TV show Empire. 

Conversation at the dinner table this Christmas.

Be careful what you wish for.

Mistaken identity.

What's in your bank account?

Follow through.

We lay her to rest but we must address some things. We talk about it here.

Staying on the road when it's raining.

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Musicians are bad at getting their benefits together. Even if you are self employed you can purchase your own benefits.

My family and I went to Universal city and something interesting happened with my one year old.

LAPD weren't happy with me.

This broadcast covers the main points in the 2 year contract to indie writers and publishers. It's not what I would like to see

This interview details how Snoop got started and how he dealt with being on the road with a family at home. Check it out! Presented by Xola Music Group

How does this new algorithm affect us creatives in a negative way.