INTERVIEW BY JONATHAN BANKS
When did you decide to open HomeMadeSoul Music to other artist?
In 2015, I started to realize that there are so many artist who didn’ t know about the many opportunities that I was indulging in for my own music. I collaborated with Zech Wilson to develop a strategy on how to reach out to artist and what to offer.
What is the direction you would you like to see the company go in the future?
The company is headed towards representing hundreds of artists and ensuring that they develop their business structure as well as help them develop their talents, crafts, and reach whatever goals they are trying to reach. The goal is to help creatives maintain the power that they already have.
What are some mistakes artist can make when submitting music for placement?
One mistake is not having different versions of a musical work. When you record a song, the finished product should include: the full song / instrumental / clean version / karaoke / acapella / loop sections / stings / 60, 30, 15 sec versions. That’ s a possible 10 extra compositions that now give you two things, more works in your catalogue, and more chances to get music placements.
Congratulations on being a lead panelist at the ECMC( East Coast Music Conference) What other things are in store for the conference?
I appreciate that! The conference will also feature an Expo in which vendors that cater to the creative arts will be available. There are street performances, and main stage performances. There is also live music videos being made by artists, and a contest for those music videos being made.
How many songwriters, producers and artist work with the company?
We currently have 16 signed artists and producers. We consider them partners and also any artist who we connect with on collaborations who may not be signed with us.
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