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How To be Successful In The Music Industry - written by CeeGramz

First, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Michael Caraballo. I'm known as CeeGramz in the music industry. I'm a hip hop and R&B producer as well as a rap recording artist. I'm also the president of my own indie record label, Lagoche Music Group. In 2012, I was signed to a record label with my rap group, The Smash Brothers. It was a indie record deal with major distribution via Select-O-Hits Records. A year later, the record label who signed my rap group went defunct and I was lost; until I discovered how to make it in the music industry with no major backing whatsoever. I'm going to share how I did it and how easily you can do it too. Now I say easy, but it does require hard work a budget. Let's face it, as the saying goes, it takes money to make money. But trust me, it doesn't take as much money as you may think.  After our record label went under, I wasn't sure what to do. Simply put, I was embarrassed. I was depressed. I was angry. I was confused. But then I decided to be proactive. I learned the single, most important word in the music business: RESEARCH. See, research is your best resource. It's your best friend as far as making it in the music industry. Upon my discovery and my decision to take the initiative to find out how things actually worked, I was able to make money. In the beginning I was so dazed by the lights, glitter and glam, that I essentially left my music career in the hands of others. That was a big NO NO. Of course I learned that the hard way, but at least I went through it so you don't have to. Starting tomorrow, I'm going to break the music business down into three separate parts so you can understand how to become successful in the music industry. I hope, no, I KNOW it'll help you get ahead.

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DO WE REALLY LIVE IN THE MATRIX?

It's kind of crazy that since 1986, we've been eating genetically manufactured products. It's as if though we are really living in the matrix. These products (GMP's) have been linked to cancer and several other illnesses; and the government DOESN'T even deny it. I really believe that school shootings -- which are at a record setting pace -- and we haven't even made it through the first month of the year yet -- and other tragedies can be attributed to these scientific experimentations (corn, soy, etc) that we call food. I could be wrong. Maybe so; I mean, it's not like everyone in the entire world are committing such atrocities. But what if I was right? What if GMP's affected us all differently. Take the case of "going postal" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_postal -- which were most prevalent between 1986 and 1997 -- as an example if you will. Most of the shooters were linked to antidepressants; even though the government tried to hide any evidence of a controlled drug history among them; but the truth came to light in many of the cases long AFTER the fact. So, the government admits that there is DEFINITELY a link to cancer in the foods that we eat everyday that contain GMP's; but do they admit that GMP's are also connected to the increased violence in every age group nationwide? Thierry Vrain -- a former pro-GMP scientist -- seems to think so. He said that the rats who were fed GMP's, produced way less serotonin than what normally should be produced. What is serotonin? Serotonin is a naturally occurring chemical in the brain (a neurotransmitter) that is responsible, in part, for regulating brain functions such as mood, appetite, sleep, and memory. Problems with serotonin have been linked to mood disorders such as depression and to borderline personality disorder (BPD). In plain English? It's what tells the brain to relax, "because it's not that serious that that guy didn't say excuse me when he bumped into me." Serotonin controls that sudden impulse to slap the cashier who got smart with you at a fast food restaurant. It's the voice of reason that tells you to calm down; and the lower serotonin is, the more likely you are to "go postal." Now like I said, I could be wrong; this all could just be a mere theory; but either way, it doesn't matter. Why? Because it's too late. Once traditional foods are contaminated with GM genes, there is no going back! Michael Antoniou, PhD, who heads the Gene Expression and Therapy Group at King's College at London School of Medicine in the UK, further explained: “Genetic pollution is so prevalent in North and South America where GM crops are grown that the fields of conventional and organic grower are regularly contaminated with engineered pollen and losing certification. The canola and flax export market from Canada to Europe (a few hundreds of millions of dollars) were recently lost because of genetic pollution.” So there you have it folks, the government played -- and continues to play -- God, and we lost. The best advice that I can give is to avoid GMP's at all cost and eat as organically as possible; be cautious with organic products as well; a lot of them also contain hidden gluten and soy. Definitely check all the food labels very carefully and learn how to spot gluten, which is the new MSG of the millenium because of it's many names that it hides under. But on the other hand -- if your OK with eating scientifically altered food -- this will be you in a few years..."If you close your eyes, it almost feels like you're eating runny eggs...you have to wonder: how do the machines know what Tasty Wheat (gluten) tasted like?" - The Matrix. Cheers

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WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PRODUCER AND A BEAT MAKER?

What's the difference between a Producer and a Beat Maker? By Michael (You can call me Miguel aka CeeGramz) Caraballo Well for starters, a beat maker sends you a music file and yeah...that's pretty much it. But a producer walks through the fire with their artists. Take the early relationship between rapper Jasiel 'Young Joc' Robinson and producer Chadron 'Nitti' Moore for example. Rewind to 2006 & you'll find out that Nitti was very instrumental in Joc's career. He produced, recorded & engineered Joc's 1st single "It's Going Down" and numerous other singles. He then helped Joc accomplish all of the little things that REALLY matter in an artist (especially a NEW artist) career. He also helped Joc pick a single cover for the song, shoot a street video & so much more. With all of Nitti's hard work -- and with the help of Block Entertainment -- Nitti was able to secure Joc a record deal with Bad Boy Records which is a very remarkable feat. So what's the difference between a producer and a beat maker? It's the same difference between a high school fling and a steady relationship. Sure, you might get what you need out of each situation at the time, but which relationship will have the most significance in your life? The answer: it's a no-brainer. Just like a high school fling, a beat maker will usually be in and out of your life and on to the next person faster than you can accurately compute what you just read. (Go ahead. I'll wait.) OK, lets continue...where as a producer is more comparable to a steady relationship. Even AFTER the production phase or project is over, a good producer will still check in with the artist to see how things are and to see if there's anything that the artist may need -- sort of like most past steady relationships. I know you've heard the saying, "alls well that ends well", right? Well the same apply's with the aforementioned comparison. Now that you know the difference between a producer and a beat maker, you are now one step closer to THEE industry standard. Follow CeeGramz on Twitter and Instagram @ceegramz