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    How To Make It In The Music Industry
    How To Make It In The Music Industry
    How To Make It In The Music Industry
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    How To Make It In The Music Industry

    By Q The Question

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    Making his name as a journalist, Q The Question formed SKE Records, the home of Trel Mack, while running his Q The Question Promotions firm. For the first time, Q The Question is sharing his knowledge and experience in the music industry for those who want to know. His book, "How To Make It In The Music Business: A Guide To Success As An Upstart Company" details his journey from being a college radio personality to amassing over 100,000 views within weeks on YouTube, to being one of the first publicists hired to promote Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen" record.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHHV Publishing
    Release dateJun 17, 2016
    ISBN9781524225018
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      How To Make It In The Music Industry - Q The Question

      Introduction

      A lot of people often flood my social media and they ask how they can be down with SKE Records or how they can get more looks with their music. What most of these people fail to realize is that this is a business first. Growing up in the streets of Philadelphia, I am a true music head, but I am also a businessman.

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      When I was younger, I had a dream of being a record executive, but how could I not? Growing up as a black kid in the ‘90s means watching Puff Daddy do Bad Boy, Dame Dash and Jay Z do Roc-A-Fella, Birdman and Slim do Cash Money, Irv Gotti do Murder Inc., and Master P do No Limit. My generation was the first of its kind to see people rise from virtually nothing to success.

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      But, again, most people who are trying to get in this business seem to forget that this is an actual business. There are certain rules you must follow to find success in the music industry, it’s something that can’t be avoided. Work within these rules, find your own lane, stick with the ups and downs, and watch something good come from it.

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      Don’t get confused, I haven’t accomplished anywhere near everything that I want to accomplish, but I acknowledge the position I hold. So, with How To Make It

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