When I realized that,I left everything behind digitally,I went out worked my ass and sold my single R100,to people I sounded crazy,but I was inspired by late American Nipsey Hussle when he sold his mixtape $100,then I thought let me go out and sell my single for R100 to 1000 units,I made R100 000,sold directly to market. All I did was to use my video production to help businesses and coming artists shooting ADs and videos for free,in return I asked them to support my music campaign!
@djsbulive
Ай бұрын
Very smart bro. Congratulations bro I’m inspired 👏🏿
@BrandoRSA
Ай бұрын
This is all 100% facts grootman. It’s a struggle to put in so much work,but at the end of the day you aren’t being valued enough by the same companies that say we’re “partners”. I feel like an employee
@elmultimediaschoolofartscu3924
Ай бұрын
You are gifted Sir!!! One day you will be remembered for your contribution 😊😊, blessings
@bonganikhumalo8245
Ай бұрын
My gripe with this whole digital revolution is that both the artist and the consumer have the short-end of the stick. I used to collect music (CD's), and these have (maybe had) value and are tangible property that can be accumulated and even be bequeathed in your will or sold at some point when you need cash (read liquidity). How do we do all of this with digital music, you spend money to either buy or listen and you spend each time you stream the same product. Musicians (and creatives in general) should guard their art jealously and do something about this.
@mohlomphehi
Ай бұрын
This whole concept of not owning anything (and being happy) is a scam. it's not just music, its software, etc. Access to a lot of things are now behind annoying ads or a neverending subscription. Sad to know that both the creators and consumers are getting screwed by the powers that be, its disgusting!
@copiouswar
Ай бұрын
Know music business and copyright and none will get screwed. Artists don't want to teach themselves these things...CW~
@amaritheboss95
Ай бұрын
This was informative. Gladly the algorithm pushed your video to my feeds 😊. Lemme redraft a plan.
@plutoX_Official
Ай бұрын
Back in the days when you sell your CD for R150 and you were able to gain atleast a 100 people to buy Then you were going to generate R15 000 Easy, just like that
@endlessblisswithgnk
Ай бұрын
If I was an artist I would have all my music on my website and charge my fans/subscribers a monthly fee. If you only have 10K fans you would make more money than most of the artist on music labels...
@trendazpodcast
Ай бұрын
You’re the realist person I know🔥🔥🔥its a struggle for content creators🙌🏾
@sibusisodlamini2625
Ай бұрын
We always go back to the fact that they have been designing these systems for a long time to keep us out of control. These are open air prisons where you work for free and pay yourself. The issue is do we build something that is the same as Spotify and compete on their territory or we design a new technology altogether that will enable artists to be fully in charge. I know an artist that submitted high quality music in most of the main radio stations in south africa but none of them even responded. There are ideas available if someone is willing to create an alternative.
@shaungabula2973
Ай бұрын
it’s not as easy bro. there’s gatekeepers in the business side as well
@copiouswar
Ай бұрын
Just learn marketing Bra Sbuda. I believe we get shorthanded because we are gullible. A record label was simply a marketing agency back in the day. But today, individuals can also be marketing agencies themselves. Learn about copyright and then take time to also learn about how much each platform pays, and only market the one that pays better than the rest whilst you're still building your own website to sell your merch and songs...CW~
@shadowgee8800
Ай бұрын
Direct to consumer is the way to go
@Desert_Person
Ай бұрын
😂we don't have CDs no more bruh... Tell us how?
@T-BANGMKLMakalela
Ай бұрын
&thank you so much for sharing the information that we can’t reach. You the beast!!!
@sifisoabsalom691
Ай бұрын
guys the answer is simple start your own platforms it is possible this days lets stop complaining
@bongzstar5137
Ай бұрын
This is the first step
@khayavilakazi2077
Ай бұрын
I fully agree , complaining won't help
@sarasiwey
Ай бұрын
I love this for SA, let us be the platform for truth!!!!
@plutoX_Official
Ай бұрын
Do you know wats the worst theory, if 10 000 People from South Africa pay a subscription of R65 on Spotify Per Month in total Spotify gains = R650 000 in just a month But if me as a musician i gain 10 000 Streams from 10 000 people in SA i will only get paid around $18/ R320 😭😭how is that even possible Worse part Territory makes things even more complicated
@MatthewGarton
Ай бұрын
@djsbulive Thanks for covering this subject which is a pain point for so many artists and creators. I'm an independent music producer and label owner based in Jozi and although I agree with many of the points you've made I have to raise my hand here and say that there is a lot of success to be had in the streaming market, at least on the music side. I don't have an audience here on KZitem but on Apple Music I'm getting many millions of streams monthly for my music from which I make a good living. I have realised that choosing the right distribution network is key in finding success for your specific niche. I subscribed to the idea that there wasn't much money in streaming until I took the plunge and expored the market fully, took emotions out of it, armed myself with the necessary knowledge and made the right deals with the right people.
@djsbulive
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the contribution bro. Kindly share and plug us on your cheat code model. Which distribution platforms are you using, what type of deals have you done, what type of music do you do, what are the numbers and what is your artist name on the DSPs so we go stream your music
@Calliba
Ай бұрын
.... Please
@thulanishezi2
Ай бұрын
I really appreciate what you are sharing here
@elmultimediaschoolofartscu3924
Ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤😢😢 Deeeeeep! 🎉🎉😊
@matyilagoodwish
Ай бұрын
We involved too for positioning artists. we are there to warm up the algorithms and they have to boost their content or ask tech guys to help them gain numbers. I am still doing this for major brands. any number can be typed in there.
@rubygoldlive
Ай бұрын
Let's have this convocation Sbu, it's all a huge scam!!! I've been disappointed!!!
@velanibongani8718
Ай бұрын
so true, the system is sick and selfish and enslaving!
@grandymillaofficial3971
Ай бұрын
True as a rapper I know that
@MasekaMokgohloa
Ай бұрын
Same has been done by radio stations and tv stations for decades
@presiident_meelo
Ай бұрын
Radio's and TV...eish
@djsbulive
Ай бұрын
@@MasekaMokgohloa true
@ivainyamutsamba8540
Ай бұрын
Welcome to TechnoFeudal society African, "you shall own nothing and be happy" Karl Schwab
@tonderaithedogon
Ай бұрын
The truth.
@respekxmusic838
Ай бұрын
SbU speaks facts🔥🔥🔥
@sbonelondlovu8549
Ай бұрын
Grootman you actually can monitor your data usage.... But I get your point. 👌🏿
@Kirko_Gucci_6
Ай бұрын
You right brother this DSPS make money out of us 😢
@bigyalientoz6478
Ай бұрын
Ae these is huge scarm.....we planing to go old ways of distribution
@mogalelebogang4389
Ай бұрын
We are living in the last days Dj Sbu. And streaming made a lot of artists lazy. Why ? You just make a song. You post it. No need to sell CD''s. That's why artists are singing bullshit.
@bixbygalaxy9885
Ай бұрын
Its true grootman , its a call for us to develop our own KZitems and platforms and leave the giants alone
@Plutoismyplanet101
Ай бұрын
I have been preching this for years I saw how technology is killing music and film industry. It all started with Bluetooth where u can share music and movies and now it's worse ten times over because with tic talks where people are encouraged to share music for free and trends stall. It's working for a few and killing the rest of the artists
@copiouswar
Ай бұрын
Learn the game Pluto...CW~
@user-gk3lb2rr4g
Ай бұрын
Sekunjalo...ayikhale... Share your music for free..those who like it will book you..buy your merch or more exclusive music you create... when it's played on Radio... You'll get your royalties...own your publishing for when it gets broadcast... what's hard about that.... We az artists need to catch a wake up
@G6_Beats
Ай бұрын
If only Apple kept the 'Buy to own' music model without streaming, artists would accept the streaming 'sacrifice' from KZitem, Spotify etc. In '17 and the years prior an artist could make a living with his/her 10 000 fans of which 200 would buy their music on iTunes. Nowadays, a hit is the only way to make a living without a 9-5 as a musician. Other than luck and TikTok, it's pretty much the only avenue that could make you in demand for gigs.
@keamo-Tiamo
Ай бұрын
True, look at slick talk. They took the wardrobe and gave us a calm AI version
@hlonisoulo3033
Ай бұрын
You overthinking it now bro🤣 but I get you
@qobo5socikwa666
Ай бұрын
If you are an indie fan of any music genre you will understand how fixed the industry has become
@Fbveob
Ай бұрын
I think DJ Sbu you surely have a point and direct to consumer is something in which artist as I myself Im even considering that. Yet just to think about the up-front budget to do most of the thing's independently takes alot of time trying to hustle for funds. Yet there's still hope if you are starting like myself I think putting music out on the DSP's while you try building your own voice is okay. Once you have a brand in place you can now take the money direct from the consumers. Also collaborations is something I'm looking at and that also helps to reach more consumers of the music. As of now I guess we have to play the game smart.
@khayavilakazi2077
Ай бұрын
My problem is mark z owning most social apps that's so dangerous
@Kabelocr
Ай бұрын
Daniel Ek really said some crazy suff for sure.....damn not surprised😅
@gregoryfrancis3899
Ай бұрын
Grootman, chosen, baptized in, and benefiting from the fake money system of exploitation of the unchosen, pleading ignorance of its evil? And calling for something from penniless artistes to be done to change the scam! Joh! Joh!
@thandisilemshweshwe1515
Ай бұрын
Your video didn't have advert...
@miningquest
Ай бұрын
Scary Stuff
@papax5604
Ай бұрын
its no longer bout the music ...its about the brand
@lehlogonolopetermokhonoana4300
Ай бұрын
yes...but people confuse a brand as just being a logo and aesthetics.
@T-BANGMKLMakalela
Ай бұрын
Solution!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Zonke, oh wooooow 🤟🏿🙏🏿 i think i heard that on Mag G’s show
@BabyFlvcko
Ай бұрын
sbu you making me not wanna become a big artist now 🤧 jus facts ....
@jstyle_project
Ай бұрын
For anyone wondering The first clip is from a series called "The Playlist" It is a story about how Spotify was created Spotify was a beautiful idea, unfortunately it was created with the wrong intention I highly recommend watching the series
@VKS_IQHAWEE
Ай бұрын
To be honest as creative people we are in big trouble and only can solve this is to go back to the old way of selling our music as artists because now this is too much for example you can make 12$ with only two copy of CD's than to make 12$ a month but all this needs real bold and wise people go to the malls doing shows and while holding your CD's those who love your music will buy and social can be the bonus because the system is all about using our gifts in a wrong way. We can't live like this as humans we have reach that point of doing things differently now.
@emmanuelmukwevho6016
Ай бұрын
It's every industry that is going through this due to greed
@gilchristnkosi
Ай бұрын
This is what demotivated me and I stopped dropping my music at all, but a few days ago I decided to put it back up and try to gain followers who will buy my music in the future
@harvymdlulwa3334
29 күн бұрын
I appreciate you Areece
@its_YZee
Ай бұрын
This is true,
@mafokomotseothata3447
Ай бұрын
eh, bra sbu sorry to go off topic but is that an original basquiat?
@ClerensRabothata
Ай бұрын
Drop it like it's hot bro..
@patnovalive6865
Ай бұрын
When Spotify first came out and they used Jay-Z as the face of it, I knew right there and then that it's all about fuckery.
@Eruminlampodcast
Ай бұрын
Ai no Sbuda, you pay for promotion, and there's also what is called keywords but somehow you have a point when it comes to them telling you how much you will earn when certain people are streaming your music
@VIEWMARY001
Ай бұрын
The people who have the audience should help those who have less audience and charge them the lowest of the lowest fees. Example Malema has $ Million twitter followers... he can charge people (a lil fee or even nothing) to push them on his page :)
@Shayzar1
Ай бұрын
influencers are already doing that
@celanikhumalo7590
Ай бұрын
Injalo
@TebogoFeltonMoropyane
Ай бұрын
It's true because I uploaded 45 videos but 18 views for all of them
@copiouswar
Ай бұрын
Segment better Tebogo...you know what you're really supposed to do.
@TebogoFeltonMoropyane
Ай бұрын
@@copiouswar what must I do please help.
@copiouswar
Ай бұрын
@@TebogoFeltonMoropyane take a short course on KZitem marketing and you'll see a significant growth difference in your account...CW~
@MasekaMokgohloa
Ай бұрын
Maybe they suck, or you suck at SEO
@TebogoFeltonMoropyane
Ай бұрын
@@MasekaMokgohloa 🤣🤣🤣
@AFRICANISMSOUL
Ай бұрын
28/07/2024 i just got you're video today so its true when they say this life is being rigged.
@Thegema101
Ай бұрын
This is a movie chief
@jacobthomo
Ай бұрын
Yoh so true
@INTER.NET_TONY
Ай бұрын
Its because left hand controls this while right hand controls that but its one body one head
@khayavilakazi2077
Ай бұрын
Look how they making money with Michael Jackson catalogue when his dead , why couldn't they pay him more money with the understanding his talent will surpass his life
@bixbygalaxy9885
Ай бұрын
Mlume dollar mlume 07:32
@Johnman-ol1om
Ай бұрын
Ku ruff
@mqondisijunior116
Ай бұрын
Ngicela DJ sbu usize Yaz Ngfisa ukuyilandela lendaba kubuhlungu coz nami I have a album so manje mangibuka abaculi ngyabona ukuba sengath indaba yayo deal ayisizi
@chozenboy_parker
Ай бұрын
This really needs to be stopped, Sbu is right
@elpitori
Ай бұрын
I've been asking myself why I haven't heard a discussion about this from the big artists in Sauda, I've also felt I'd rather have my own website n push from there..
@KlaBoi-qj8oh
Ай бұрын
Their mother record labels part own Spotify. 😢
@CECILIAMAEKO
Ай бұрын
My Good Sir, you forget the link the link to the video you showed us about discovery max and Spotify
@khathuoncars
Ай бұрын
Yep, this video was recommended
@T-BANGMKLMakalela
Ай бұрын
Since i am a artist groetman these kind of stats has got me asking questions long time ago brother. It is such a bore!!!! Hence Kanye went independent!!!! Yes Kanye🤟🏿🙏🏿👊🏿
@base_theconnect
Ай бұрын
Apple Music is better at paying artists than Spotify.
@jstyle_project
Ай бұрын
All these DSPs are scraps
@ReitumetseMamabolo-ez4cb
Ай бұрын
Sho Ta Sbu, I would like to know whats the movie snippet you had at the start of this EP???
@supremepresidentsupremepow7295
Ай бұрын
The movie is The Playlist on Netflix
@toiboycody
Ай бұрын
Mine natural the algorithm knows me google know me anything I post today will be there by tomorrow
@thapedimojapelo5419
Ай бұрын
So, who is pushing you on my KZitem account 🤔
@elvismusolola
Ай бұрын
Algorithm
@kingdomain1
Ай бұрын
if you click one video of SBU that becomes the algorithm so next time KZitem will automatically recommend SBU'S video to you
@buangnkhumise5865
Ай бұрын
You have to teach the algorithm your preference... Click on the do not recommend channel or not interested option when a recommended video pops up and you'll be okay, also search for what you wanna watch.
@thapedimojapelo5419
Ай бұрын
@@buangnkhumise5865 I know how the algorithm works. Go back to the clip and listen carefully. You will understand my question.
@Universalgoonsworldwide
Ай бұрын
The king
@Johnman-ol1om
Ай бұрын
This looks like acting
@reapperskeeperrecords
Ай бұрын
We all Just Have to Bocott these streaming services. Direct to consumer has always been the strong hold that has feed Artists back in the day. Manje with all of these streaming services crap, they sell the Idea of you still making cash from having your songs streamed, kodwa bheka, we are being paid less than a penny Fam. Now Record Labels are also into this, just making sure they foot stomp Independent Artists. Now with A.I. like you say, they are using it aswell, yes to create an Artificial you, because Some types of music creations can only be created by that unique artist. We are Devaluing ourselves as Musical Artists, like music doesn't have a deep value to us when we create it.
@tsdepro
29 күн бұрын
Groetmaan, may you please share the link of the movie
@kgothatsoc4nong688
Ай бұрын
To think I haven't subscribed I think u must be on something 🤔
@ZweliyazuzaNjikelana
Ай бұрын
Kindly share the link to the video
@SUPREME9NOV9
29 күн бұрын
Gems getting dropped
@BaseLineBillionaires888
Ай бұрын
Same as IEC results screen. 06:10
@fumanifuks-bs3ey
Ай бұрын
DJ SBU I've later realized that we blamed wrongly for Zahara as Black people when the Enemy is Monopolies...
@obakengabel5305
Ай бұрын
Ola Sbu, how much do artist pay to have their music on these DSPs???
@AmapianoWrldwideAVSZA
Ай бұрын
Depends on which distributor you're with. I know Distrokid is 22,99 USD billed annually, the others are a bit more or around the same price.
@Fbveob
Ай бұрын
Amuse is free and you can choose a boost or pro plan when you have a budget.
@harvymdlulwa3334
29 күн бұрын
Am here because am black.
@Harryjaneza
Ай бұрын
Where can I pay as a musician who want to go viral
@humphreymothis3923
Ай бұрын
Eix this is a scam just imagine getting $12 a month from Spotify
@Tefo_Mathibe
Ай бұрын
Where can one watch the full video?
@forexworldchangers
Ай бұрын
miss u
@sanmakay-topic3608
Ай бұрын
But there's nothing we can do about that. Or you have a solution on that?
@wandaworx1217
Ай бұрын
Mara Sbuda you dont reply to our comments....
@djsbulive
Ай бұрын
I do
@wandaworx1217
Ай бұрын
@@djsbulive Yes sir! i used to work at Rivonia it was a nightclub as a security guard you came up to us, you drove a 1 series Bmw, and motivated us that was dope. that was in 2009
@djsbulive
Ай бұрын
@@wandaworx1217 Tjo that’s a while ago bro I remember that 1 Series
@wandaworx1217
Ай бұрын
@@djsbulive Sbuda I hate doing this on KZitem but we made an ad for Mofaya we gave it to sonia a while back I think clearly it never got to you can I send my email for you to check?
@presiident_meelo
Ай бұрын
Great info, @djsbulive
@zukilemaqubaTV
Ай бұрын
Even you tube i took my channel 2.1 million not a single cent
@dosagevepz
Ай бұрын
No guys😂
@mqondisijunior116
Ай бұрын
Does anyone know the video I'd love to view it all
@faizermamphwe6440
Ай бұрын
Me I'm struggling with that
@shikombisokhosa5006
Ай бұрын
Aheb
@tebogokekana2366
Ай бұрын
Wasn't this clip from that NetFlix series? 😢
@SUPREME9NOV9
29 күн бұрын
@djsbulive Being an aspiring and upcoming artist and producer, I have realized something about Independent and unsigned upcoming talents, there are many of them, so many they can even create a parliament, there are so many artists they can even maybe fill up a stadium or so, my point is, Its tricky getting support as an unknown artist, people do not care, if your name does not ring a bell or appear on suggested posts to some people you aint even worth they time, the world takes you for granted until you make it up, why are artists not having their own societies, why are artists the biggest haters of other artists? an artist you may know and an artist I may know may both have access and information on the market and have means and the platform to help you promote yourself and grow as an artist, Are artists and labels scared of other artists getting bread? Or creative artists are a threat to big names?
@fastydaenemy
Ай бұрын
Am also an underrated dope rappers 🔥 Dankow Grootman🙏❤️
@sbonelondlovu8549
Ай бұрын
DJ Sbu are your trying to explain algorithm?
@HighjackPodcast
Ай бұрын
Grootman I feel it’s time we meet I’m going to ask your 10s from Grootman Pen please 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️
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