Doing it Right in 2008.
If you’re willing to put in work, you can control your entire career in hip hop. Be your own label, publicist, booking agent, and manager. Wether you’re working solo or you’re fortunate enough to have a dedicated group, Audible Hype is for you.
The Basics
Bruce Warila said it best: you need to have your ducks in a row. Few of us were raised to think like a profitable business, and it will take some trial and error to work out the mistakes in your operation.
Performance
Live Shows 101: Our Best Advice. For quality and experienced advice on booking shows, check out Jeri Goldstein.
Business
I also stash a ton of news and information in the Audible Hype forum—once you exhaust the resources here, dig around there for futher information and inspiration.
My name is Justin Boland and I'm a rapper, writer and hippie entrepreneur. I work for Back Brain Media and I run Brainsturbator, Hump Jones, Audible Hype and Skilluminati Research.