Buckshot discusses Chris Lighty, Breaks down Royalties, Indie vs Major, etc.

[McSpacey]

In the 1st video he talks about why Chris Lighty called him "the one that got away" and why he turned down a Def Jam recording contract. In the 2nd video he breaks down a few ins and outs of major and independent record labels. Getting into detail about what exactly are royalties and how they work.

Video 1: AOL On - Buckshot Discusses Chris Lighty

Video 2: AOL On - Buckshot Discusses The Business of Hip-Hop

 

[Wallychamp]

Good shyt

 

[mortuus est]

The guy that got away.

 

[W.I.Z.E.]

They should put his second video on Youtube, VH1 Soul, MTV Jams, and any other place were aspiring rappers are putting videos.

 

[L. Deezy]

yeah good shyt

 

[McSpacey]

They should put his second video on Youtube, VH1 Soul, MTV Jams, and any other place were aspiring rappers a putting videos.

Agreed. That's some real insightful truth he was speaking.

 

[Danie84]

No wonder seven minute songs are a rarity; record labels are cunning snakes.

 

[Zach Lowe]

Buckshot and Dru Ha seem like the coolest label heads

 

[Danie84]

I know them personally, and they are.

 

[mortuus est]

So wait, if u put out a 3 min track on a major i only get lower than a dolla? wtf

whats the point of making music then

 

[McSpacey]

So wait, if u put out a 3 min track on a major i only get lower than a dolla? wtf

whats the point of making music then

Yup. That's for royalties though. That's why they say there's no money in selling albums. It seems for a artist majority of the money lies in doing shows. Unless you're signed to a 360 deal then there's no telling what percentage of show money they take too.

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

It makes sense why jay elec is giving two fukks about his debut album, lol.

 

[McSpacey]

It makes sense why jay elec is giving two fukks about his debut album, lol.

 

[mortuus est]

Yup. That's for royalties though. That's why they say there's no money in selling albums. It seems for a artist majority of the money lies in doing shows. Unless you're signed to a 360 deal then there's no telling what percentage of show money they take too.

so whats the point of making music on a major than cot damn it, music game is fuked up

 

[McSpacey]

so whats the point of making music on a major than cot damn it, music game is fuked up

Agreed