06/08/2022
10 Mistakes Zambian Upcoming Artistes Should Avoid ✊✊✊
There are a thousand and one people who can sing, but not all singers get into the hall of fame.
Over the years, the number of upcoming recording artistes in Zambia has increased tremendously, and it takes dedication, hard work and consistency to turn a music dream into a successful career.
However, some upcoming artistes will remain “upcoming” if they don’t drop certain myths that lead them into making certain career blunders. These tips are not cast in stones, but are relevant to help push someone’s career forward.
If you want to be rich and famous through music, you should take this post seriously.
1. Making Hits Should Not Always Be the Focus
Hits are amazing, because they bring instant fame, but when an artiste is always aiming at making hits and club bangs, he misses out on the bigger picture. Most artistes are always looking for hits instead of good music, forgetting that good content most times turns out to be hit, not the other way round. You might end up making the hit, but its wackiness will make it fade away in no time.
2. Big Studios Don’t Equate To Big Hits
This myth has been proven over time. Many hits have been produced from small bedroom or home studios. Macky 2 didn’t get fame working with a big producer, even Alpha Entertainment Records that produced the first hits of Macky 2. Big studios usually have great gadgets, software and sometimes experienced producers, but then it is not a guarantee that the studio would produce songs that will rule the air waves.
3. Music Doesn’t Promote Itself
Some music promotes itself when it is very good but then, you need to push it out first before it gains ground. Upcoming artistes sometimes feel reluctant to go around promoting their works, maybe due to lack of money or support or even a dying passion. This jinx needs to be broken. If your music must be heard you should not stop promoting it via the Blogs (more effective these days) Radios, tv