Please introduce yourself real quick…
I am a rapper from Atlanta Georgia by the name of Billy Vietlanta. I consider myself the "New Wave" of southern music. My goal is to bring good , positive and fun vibes to music and capture and inspire my listeners.
What do you do?
I am a rapper/lyricist/artist I also design music cover art.
What´s new right now?
I have a project out now on Soundcloud, Spinrilla, and YouTube called "The Vietlanta Tape Reloaded". I also have visuals on the way, new music videos dropping soon so be on the lookout for that.
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Are you a superfan of anyone? How did you become a superfan? Do you remember how you become a fan and what turned you into super fan? Have you ever thought about why you´re such a fan?
Curren$y, Tupac, PrivateClub Records, Dom Kennedy, Outkast.
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What was the biggest mistake you made when you started making music and what would be the number one tip you could give to a newcomer musician?
Work with people that was not good for my career which ended up slowing me down.
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How do you get gigs? Can you share any tips?
I post ads on Craigslist and follow.promoter on Twitter and Instagram.
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Do you have good promotion tips for other musicians?
Love your music first, be your first and biggest fan and that will set the example for others. Let them see what the hype is about and inspire others and most of all promotion.
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Do you have insights on how to grow your audience on soundcloud that you want to share with our audience?
Post my links to everyone that I think would care to listen. Also perform my music and notify the crowd about my SoundCloud.
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What has been your biggest challenge right now? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
Working "dead end" jobs just to earn investment money for my music career.
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How do you personally discover new music?
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Once you discovered new music, do you tell others about the new music/artist you discovered? If yes, how exactly?
“Yes. I send them the link. Or if they're my friends I'll play it to them in the car.
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What is your number one tip to improve your music production or songwriting skills?
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What is your best tip for those who struggle with finishing their tracks?
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We meet again in one year. What has changed?
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https://soundcloud.com/billyvietlanta/sets/the-vietlanta-tape-reloaded
https://soundcloud.com/billyvietlanta/sets/the-vietlanta-tape-reloaded
http://www.facebook.com/billyvietlanta
http://www.twitter.com/billy_vietlanta
https://www.instagram.com/billy_vietlanta
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