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15things to do to make it in the music industry

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  What to Do To make it In the music industry   [ This article was writteen by Adeyanju Mayowa.  It originally appeared on www.oyoloaded.com.ng. ] I’m not particularly famous (in most people’s eyes) and I’m certainly not financially wealthy (in Wall Street’s eyes); I’m just a guy who has pretty much done it all in the music business with some major successes, and some even larger major flops! Just so we are all on the same page: I am a part of the approximate 98% of all music artists, music producers, and other music professionals who didn’t wake up one morning and put on their famous pants. Yes, we exist! In fact, we are the majority. Sure, I can boast about my great track record in sales and the awesome albums I’ve produced, but the truth is I struggle like most music artists. I’ve sold close to two million records but no one would recognize me, and the bulk of those royalties are all gone now. I also owned and ran a 75-artist roster label that died in th...

Becoming A Pro Designer in Few Weeks (Part One)

 Graphic Design dates as far back as art itself. Graphic Design is the process of representing information with visual and textual  content, such as lines, shapes, form, texture, color, typography, etc. A graphic designer is one who implements graphic design elements and principles,using a tool or software to pass information. It would do a lot of justice to explain briefly some of these elements and principles. Graphic Design Elements Graphic Design Elements include; Line; A line is a shape that connects two or more points. Shape; A shape is any two-dimensional area with a recognizable boundary. Form; When a shape becomes 3D, we call it a form.  Texture; Texture is the physical quality of a surface Graphic Design Principles Also, some design principles include the following; Space or negative spaces are the spaces around an element. Which needs to be  properly used to create a good feel around your designs. Balance lends stability and structure to an overall design....