#russ diemon

[lianeiva]

they said he looked like Jesus so he wrote his own bible

[purpleobsessed]

Not my photos/content/art

Just my edits

Credit to all original creators

[zikbitume]

(Russ)  @russdiemon -  Are You Entertained (Feat. @edsheeran )’

[agiantmonster]

3/23

[jonnyardor]

Check out Chance the Rapper, Russ, and Larussell to name a few artists that make a living with a sizable income, cultural impact and artistically high-quality hip hop.

Your favorable assessment of the record label is not just outdated but distorted since even Nina Simone had to get her money from the label at gunpoint at one point. It doenst factor in the systemic exploitation of artists(check TLC as awarded artists that were broke at the same time), the horrible business practices (legal or not: e.g. Suge Knight, Puff Daddy, J Lo/Tommy Motolla, Scooter Braun, Lyor Cohen defending the promotion of damaging rap over conscious uplifting hip hop music ) and the toll that the artist pays for entertaining these spirits for the sake of “entertainment”.

It is possible to be an artist that has enough and even abundance. It is plausible to pick a business path that entails calculated risk but far greater rewards for the diligent and passionate workers. It is feasible to sell digital and physical products, perform live, license the rights and promote oneself through social networks, social gatherings and social movements of Liberation. It is commendable to let your ethical values and faith direct your business and not just your greed and insecurities.

Marie Forleo says: Everything is figureoutable.

Don't interrupt the ones doing what you say cant be done. Dont dissuade the new creatives to learn the rules of business in order to win at their own game. Because we dont compete for market share or attention in arts and culture. Everyone has their own gifts, their own journey, their own stories to tell and their own game to play.

I would wven say that an own record label is not even a necessity. It depends on what types of royalties you focus on, if you want a roster of artists that you manage and if you want to handle administrative procedures with a seperate entity other than yourself. And even these examples dont always apply because for example: You can make the same type of royalty music as an independent artist (freelancer) with or without being a label owner (not label employee because they sign their rights away thus arent rightsholder). You can help your fellow artists by collaborating with them, taking them under your wing professionally as artists and business people, sharing your platforms and stages with them and helping them understand how to make good decisions that fit their ideals andntrajectory. No need to control them in contracts or be legally responsible for being their guidance, friend or mentor.

And thirdly, corporarions are expensive to start as business. Many people start sole proprietorships as first business. While you get a quick start, there are no legal seperation between the business and you as owner, therefore you are liable for legal ramifications as if you did them yourself without a label. Also the federal taxes work differently for a company than for an individual that works freelance (self employed with own schedule and clientele, but without company or only a “vanity company name” for distributors such as Distrokid when they ask for a publisher).

So I can do all the thing as a label without actually being a label (Chance The Rapper)agent, publicist and manager (sometimes also an accountant as seperate entity )

I can go indie and start my own label later (Russ Vitale with Diemon Records)

Or I could build a non profit to further my social cause and handle promotion/marketing while making freelance music money (Larussell from Vallejo)

There are even more options to choose from but I focus on these 3 routes as indiebartists for myself.

No matter which way you go as artist, you are a creative businessperson. And your money in music comes from the royalty types and sales of your music. Thats why you need to know the types of royalty and how they are collected to set up a comprehensive strategy of diversified royalty income. In short: sell your misuc, perform, license it, do it all and make sure to sign with the right PRO for your country, with Soundexchange and Songtrust to collect the different types of royalties. Even as a writer of literature in Grmany you can sign up as artist or publishing house atvthe VG WORT/VG Bild and they collect literatuee royalties on your behalf. So royalties are essential but not the only pillar of your monetary influx.

Your name can generate more revenue streams such as merch and tickets (Tickets are secondary income in addition to performance royalties) and even opportunities to make money outside of music (brand deals, sponsorships, grants, employment, real estate, stock market, buying a business and selling it or owning it and letting somebody else run the daily operations etc.)

So it all starts with what you want to achieve. Then you look at how other people succeed or fail. But you have to study the stories behind the data and dissect the truth from the fabricated lies of PR and tabloids. Because we prop up economic failures as winners while they are owned by money sharks and essentially indetured servants to a ruthless loan industry (college graduates or music artists or authors or mortgage paying working class and middle class people)Now after processing thebinformation, consider the pitfalls and opportunities presented by the circumstances. Keep that in mind when you craft a business plan and articulate your videion verbally in written to yourself first and then (streamlined so that it doesnt read as strem of consciousness or journal entry)to your team and lastly, abridged and precise to your real audience.You plan to avoid failure that is foresseable. You also plan to maximise the succes that is palpable. If you can conceive it CLEARLY and believe in it DEEPLY, you can achieve it SURELY. Humans are demi gods or lesserGods on Earth(being made in God’s image in a finite vessel of dust: a fleshy nature that causes lifelong internal conflicts with their spiritual nture) and Children of God dont fear anything or anyone but God himself.

[fmhiphop]

Independent Artist Russ' Studio On-The-Go

Rapper and singer, Russ, has taken his creativity to another level to capture inspiration. The independent artist has a fully portable studio kit from his suitcase that he uses in hotel rooms. This is how he creates music on the go, including hits like Psycho Pt. 2. Russ is known for his success and breaking the barriers of being solo, especially after the announcement of his own independent label "DIEMON" earlier this year. The Process He explained how he sets up the studio on-the-go in a hotel room on TikTok. The hitmaker gave nice tips to DIY artists such as turning the air off to rid the vent noise and gave a quick step-by-step tutorial. Russ' suitcase includes the audio interface, microphone, pop filter, and headphones to make some of his best music. He goes on to explain how simple the set-up is and that you only need one plug as well as his laptop. @russAlso turn the air off to eliminate the vent noise. This is the exact setup for how I made psycho pt 2, aint nobody takin my baby, me you, begging you and a couple others♬ Psycho, Pt. 2 - Russ Russ' Verse On Ab-Soul's New Album "The other reason why I bring the Neumann {microphone} is very easy set-up. This is it, there's no power supply, there's no weird thing that's gotta hold up the mic," Russ further describes in the video. The songwriter then points at his hotel bed, where he sits to make some of our favorites. He even drops a fun fact that he recorded his verse on "Go Off," also featuring Big Sean on the Ab-Soul album coming out next week, with his studio on-the-go in Rio. What's next? Furthermore, the indie artist recently teased his new project. Russ responded to fans on Twitter inquiring about his follow-up after last year's Chomp 2. The New Jersey native said his fans can look forward to an "ambitious" lineup of guests artist and producers for his next project. Spotify Written by Vhannah | Instagram: vhannahmontana Read the full article

[russ-corleone]

// He's so sassy I love it! //

[freshthoughts2020]

[thekiddos]

Russ Diemon

[beautiful---pain]

There's a gap now, big enough to make us forget how we felt in the past now.

Russ

[thefatimazpage-blog]

Russ is awesome

[russquotes]

Be selective Instagram - @russquotes_

[the4n15]

my baby getting it lit 🔥can’t wait for 7th September!!!

[totaldramabyrinth]

This song never misses. But let’s be real, Russ never misses😤

[hitting-my-feels-in-the-fee-blog]

“She's fallin' in love now Losin' control now Fightin' the truth Tryin' to hide But I think it's alright girl Yeah, I think it's alright girl”

-Russ Diemon