On this week's episode, Diggy and Bailz talk with Brianna DeMayo the founder and CEO of Taste Creators. We discuss the importance of rollouts, artists being coachable, finding different ways to obtain revenue besides music, and what Brianna has been working on in her hometown in Philly. Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends…

Happy Thanksgiving! On Episode 68, Diggy & Bailz talk about being thankful for what you have achieved to this point. Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop! --…

On Episode 67, Diggy & Bailz talk about Spotify finally reaching 100,000 songs a day and what that means for the music business.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode …

On Episode 66, Diggy & Bailz are joined by Booking Agent, Erik Abel. The conversation delves into all aspects of touring, including what an up and coming artist needs to do in order to accomplish their first tour.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the mus…

On Episode 65, Diggy & Bailz are joined by Kohrey of Contrabrand to talk about TikTok and what it's doing for the independent musician. They also go over marketing strategy & much more. Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to…

On Episode 64, Diggy & Bailz talk about making music that feeds your soul instead of appeasing the timeline.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop!--- Support …

On Episode 63, Diggy & Bailz talk about the world of songwriting. Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

On Episode 62, Diggy & Bailz talk about finding creative ways to get your audience involved. Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop!--- Support this podcast: h…

On Episode 61, Diggy & Bailz talk about understanding the labels point of view in order to have a better approach to your career in music.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and ever…

On Episode 60, Diggy & Bailz talk about matching your look to your sound.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp…

On Episode 59, Diggy & Bailz talk about the balance between making social media content and creating new music.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop!--- Suppo…

On Episode 58, Diggy & Bailz talk about being embarrassed by your art. Is this a normal feeling? How do you get around that? Tune in to hear RGP's thoughts!Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists …

On Episode 57, Diggy & Bailz talk about aging in music. How important is it to blow up when you're young? What are the benefits of being older in music? Tune in!Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of art…

On Episode 56, Diggy & Bailz talk merch. What are the most effective ways to sell merchandise? What doesn't work? Tune in and find out.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every e…

On Episode 55, Diggy & Bailz talk about the trend of artist selling their masters and the benefits of doing it right now. Why would artists do something that was spoken down on at one point? Tune in and find out.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the musi…

On Episode 54, Diggy & Bailz talk about what it means to get a million dollar deal from a record label. Using a great article from DJ Booth, the guys break down what and who must be paid out in the process of getting a million dollar recording contract.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to…

On Episode 53, Diggy & Bailz talk more spotify numbers. How many monthly listeners do majority of artists have? How many songs does the average artist on Spotify put out? Tune in and find out.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal…

On Episode 52, Diggy & Bailz talk about how to capitalize on your moment, once you get there.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop!--- Support this podcast: h…

On Episode 51, Diggy & Bailz talk about starting with why. Why are you a musician? What is the deep-rooted reasoning for you to pursue a career in music?Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists wit…

On Episode 50, Mark Borino joins The Rappers Guide to talk about life since landing the Papi's Home placement. What changes have happened since signing a publishing deal?Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a communi…

On Episode 49, Diggy & Bailz talk about having a solid team around you and what that team should consist of.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop!--- Support …

On Episode 48, Diggy & Bailz talk about finding innovative ways to market your music. This episode breaks down the genius behind Kanye's Stem Player and how you could also think outside the box to get your music marketed.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of…

On Episode 47, Diggy & Bailz talk about the "pay to play" structured showcases and what an upcoming artist should look out for in that world. Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and …

On Episode 46, Diggy & Bailz talk about productivity and what traps not to fall into during the creative process.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop!--- Sup…

On Episode 45, Diggy & Bailz talk about older music outselling the new music. Has music lost value in the current landscape?Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we d…

On Episode 44, Diggy & Bailz get on the phone with Blk Odyssy's own Sam Houston. They talk about the journey from New Jersey to Austin and all the stepping stones it took to get to a major label deal at Empire Records.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of th…

On Episode 43, Diggy & Bailz talk about coddle culture in music and how honesty trumps positivity on the path to success.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop…

On Episode 42, Diggy and Bailz are joined by Sue Sheikhi to talk about the world of entertainment law and how it applies to your career in music.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each a…

On Episode 41, Diggy & Bailz sit down with Keyz to talk about the world of Music Business Strategy. Keyz not only runs the @keyztothegame IG account, but also has his own successful podcast in The Indiepreneur Podcast.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-rappers-guide/support…

On Episode 40 of The Rappers Guide, Diggy & Bailz get on the phone with Brian "Z" Zisook (co-founder of AudioMack and Editor In Chief of DJBooth). The conversation is focused on the current state of digital streaming and how it pertains to the independent artist at home.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring indepen…

On Episode 39, Diggy & Bailz talk about building supporters organically and why certain methods won't lead to success.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop!--…

On Episode 38 of RGP, Diggy & Bailz are joined by Mark Borino to talk about the road to producing on one of the biggest albums of 2021. They talk about the journey to success within the music industry, how long it actually takes & what to look out for on the way! Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent ar…

On Episode 37, Diggy & Bailz are joined on the phone by BrandMan Network's own Kohreydasavior to talk about music marketing. In this episode you will learn what music marketers are looking for in their clients, as well as a bunch of tips you could employ in your own marketing plan.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to br…

On episode 36 Bailz and Diggy discuss the biggest question when building a career. How badly do you want it? If you are partying or want to be a part of everything due to FOMO how much time are you really dedicating to your craft?Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current c…

On episode 35 Bailz and Diggy discuss why looking at other artists as competition can be detrimental to your career. The main focus is to create great sounding music instead of being the number 1 artist. It's all subjective at the end of the day.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed …

On episode 34, Bailz and Diggy discuss the importance of having an entertainment lawyer in the music business. A lot of time we look for producers, engineers, graphic artists, managers, etc. This is probably the first time you've been advised to search for an entertainment lawyer. Even if you aren't a big artist, it's good to have this knowledge wh…

On Episode 33 of RGP, Diggy & Bailz talk about the importance of cover art or album artwork. Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop!--- Support this podcast: h…

On Episode 32 of RGP, Diggy & Bailz talk about how to contact people within the industry and connect. How do you contact somebody and actually come off genuine? Tune in and find out. Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to bu…

On Episode 31 of RGP, Diggy & Bailz detail the importance of embracing the youth as an elder statesman in music. If you have experience in the game, don't feel scared to reach down and pull the young guys up.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music in…

On Episode 30, Diggy & Bailz talk about using other ventures to expand on your brand.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry. Our goal is to build a community of artists with each and every episode we drop!--- Support this podcast: https://p…

On Episode 29 of RGP, Diggy & Bailz talk about the landscape of music and why it is harder to build a core audience in 2021. Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-rapper…

On Episode 28 of RGP, Diggy & Bailz talk about artists getting a Limited Liability Company. Why is it important? What does it entail?Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/th…

On Episode 27 of RGP, Diggy & Bailz talk about the importance of choosing a stage name. When choosing your artist name, there are many things you must consider. Tune in and find out what to look out for!Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industr…

On Episode 26, Diggy & Bailz talk about the rainy days as a musician. What gets you through the dark days and allows you to continue?Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/th…

On Episode 25, Diggy & Bailz talk about versatility in rap and how it may not be helpful to building an audience. How could you build a solid following if they don't know what they're getting from you?Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry.…

On Episode 24, Diggy & Bailz talk about buying beats online & what the contracts actually say. Most artists skip over the contract on route to making the song, but what exactly are they skipping over? Tune in and find out!Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate o…

On Episode 23, Diggy & Bailz talk about having a manager as an independent artist. Is it necessary? What does the manager have to offer? What do you have to offer the manager? Tune in! Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry.The audio versio…

On Episode 22 of Rappers Guide Podcast, Diggy & Bailz talk about the decision to stop releasing music solely on Fridays. Considering Friday like the "rush hour traffic" of release days, the guys think you are better off releasing on other days and standing out! Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent arti…

On Episode 21, Diggy & Bailz talk about being a hometown hero in music and how feeling like you need to put on for your city or town could hold you back.Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spo…

On Episode 20 of Rappers Guide, Diggy & Bailz continue the talk about the creative process from Episode 19. Rappers Guide Podcast is a Music Business podcast that intends to bring independent artists up to speed on the current climate of the music industry.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-rappers-guide/support…