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Joseph A. Parker

@JosephAParker

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@JosephAParker
Joseph A. Parker
7 years
You're too talented to be begging for opportunities. Create what you can't find.
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RECORD DEAL SIMULATOR- Many artists sign record deals they don’t fully understand. We’ve created a deal simulator to help artists, managers, and labels model deal options and forecast profits. It’s a guide to better understand record deal finances.
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@inkbypnut selling assets to invest in something with a greater return? brilliant.
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@JoeCool_TVC Took a nap before a job interview and they asked me to leave before the interview started.
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3 years
Cardi B is gonna have an insane catalog. The Cardi Effect is very real. Get your budget together and get her on a record. (I just want to see the royalties statements.)
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@JosephAParker
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5 years
@billboard @theestallion What a smart move. So many events and activities and festivals and all types of merch can be used with this name attached. Then movies and tv shows. Great move for Meg.
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Thriller deserves college courses and master classes to break down its impact.
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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' now ranks among the top 10 best selling albums of the year in US pure sales, 40 years after release.
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Golden State Warriors launch entertainment division.
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@CerromeZONE Ever since Chappelle show.
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@BWR_Movement “But what if he took the $2m and ..” Just celebrate the move that was made and stop with the hypothetical situations. The people that never have always want to tell you what you should have or could have done.
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@JosephAParker
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I put my two week notice in yesterday. As of November 26th I'll be working full-time in the music industry. This is my first full time music gig. Salary, commission, 401K, insurance etc. Official.
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@juhmeer Hate is an emotional investment.
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8 years
Mark Cuban Funding Research On Whether Human Growth Hormone Can Help Athletes Recover From ACL Injuries
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@ArtOfDialogue_ This is what it looks like when you perform a catalog valuation. You get to see which songs are earning the most, what countries are supporting, and other details. @Sauce_Walka102
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I think it would be wise to purchase stock into the @JoeBuddenPod I need to learn how to acquire equity. Please let me know what the process is. Thank you. @JoeBudden
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3 years
@thedgtalempress Sold. Thanks for tweeting this.
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3 years
The closer you get to the breakthrough the more disciplined you have to be. The work doesn’t get any less challenging so you need to remain focused and you need to remain enthusiastic. Don’t fall for the complacency trap.
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@JosephAParker
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@Ballislife Jesus. That's what they called him. Jesus. Cause he was the truth. Then the white media got a hold of it. Then they gotta call him Black Jesus. He can't just be Jesus. He's gotta to be Black Jesus. But still... he was the truth.
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@JosephAParker
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2 years
Everyone cries about lack of artist development but what about lack of music exec development? Aren’t the execs supposed to develop the artists? What are the execs doing to become better execs?
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2 years
@DejonNoMustard One of my favorite stories: Grunge was created by a Black woman.
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3 years
TINA BELL'S HIDDEN LEGACY: THE BLACK WOMAN WHO CREATED THE SOUND OF GRUNGE # via @PKMBook
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4 years
The Dream sold 75% of his catalog for $23Million. The Dream won.
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8 years
We have to get the work out of the way so we have time to rest and recharge our minds, souls, and our focus.
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Royalties are a depreciating asset. They’ve already made the bulk of their money from said records. Selling allows them to diversify instead of having everything tied up into one space. Pay less in taxes. Really high sales multiples. And you don’t have to sell 100% of everything.
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Why are artist selling those catalogs right now?
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"She won't fall in love with a man she can't learn from."
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@FunnyMaine No matter how many people share the same story, folks will never listen. There will always be a desire to take on the industry or to ignore the warnings because, “that’s how shit used to be. my talent will shine thru and the industry will be forced to change”
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@MasterTes I'm the best ever. I'm the most brutal and vicious, and most ruthless champion there's ever been. There's no one can stop me. Lennox is a conqueror? No, I'm Alexander, he's no Alexander. I'm the best ever. There's never been anybody as ruthless. I'm Sonny Liston,I'm Jack Dempsey.
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@Brooks_Gate So crazy that Bobby got that offer because Bernie Madoff finessed the Mets owner.
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LEARN EVERYTHING YOU CAN ABOUT MUSIC PUBLISHING
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“People without self doubt should never put themselves in a position of complete power.” -Chuck Rhoades, Jr. #Billions
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@vrgofnes So many of the women get fumbled. They come out doing something that got the attention of the people and then they get signed and all of a sudden everyone is clueless. Shits super frustrating.
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4 years
You’re not any less of an artist because you work a 9-5.
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2 years
Daphne Maxwell Reid and Tim Reid had one as well. First full service movie studio in Va.
Robert Townsend does not get the credit he deserves for his accomplishments in television and comedy. he actually had his own studio prior to tyler perry.
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Dave Chappell's greatest lesson was "Set your price". He said figure out what number works for you and remain firm. Anything less and you won't be paid what you feel you're worth. Anything more and they'll feel like they can take advantage of you.
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Here's Andre 3000 talking about his father not being able to commit to great women.
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@CerromeZONE I always think about these tweets when I watch SVU.
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6 months
@labeautenoire_3 I always felt like Hey Papi sounded like a confession. Sounds like he’s reflecting on his horrible ways and is on the path to maturing.
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Joseph A. Parker
5 years
4:44 started with “Hey Papi”. “Beach Chair” was part of the bridge.
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2 years
The music isn’t the issue. It’s everything surrounding the music.
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@XXL Dame is a beloved figure so people are upset. But unfortunately these type of things happen to a lot of people in music. Dame will walk away with at least $400,000 from this. But what I wish would happen would be more education on these type of situations.
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@uncle_june The conviction of Paulie.
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2 years
Rihanna’s last album dropped in 2016. This is very impressive.
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. @rihanna has surpassed 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify for the first time in her career.
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Far as draft picks, my name did not get called Bet before I go I put a billion on the board Hall of Fame Hov, I did it all without a pen Y'all knew that was comin', I had to remind y'all again, huh?
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Jay-Z's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame comes on his first year of eligibility. Other inductees include Carole King, Tina Turner, and Foo Fighters. Read more:
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@XXL The idea that Hov was making a low ball offer at $1.5M is where it all started. But again Dame isn’t the only one that says that when offers come in. The valuation is where the education should begin.
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1 year
@DailyLoud Selling your catalog doesn’t mean that you’re in financial trouble. It’s upsetting that the first assumption is usually negative. Why can’t this just be a smart business move?
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4 years
Instead of “retain ownership of your masters and publishing!” It should be “let me teach you why owning your masters & publishing is important. Let me show you the work and the costs associated with ownership.” Music creators: demand more from your mentors/teachers.
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It’s unfortunate when an artist has a BANGER and they get tired of it before it reaches maturation. Then they sabotage the record by not promoting it and releasing a flood of new music.
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"The whole culture is telling you to hurry, while the art tells you to take your time. Always listen to the art." - Junot Díaz
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@Maryamhasnaa "Being alone never felt right. Sometimes it felt good, but it never felt right.” - Charles Bukowski
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So him and Kendrick are both under interscope? This beef is an inside job!
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J. Cole has a new licensing deal. #MightDeleteLater was released under "Cole World, Inc., under exclusive license to Interscope Records," while #TheOffSeason was released under "Dreamville, Inc., Under exclusive license to Roc Nation Records."
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@TheSource "The best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask a question, it's to post the wrong answer." - Cunningham's Law Get the people upset and they will tell you what you need to know. Lazy but effective.
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3 years
Everyone wants 100% creative control. But they don’t want to take the blame when things don’t work out.
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@MikeTroy81 I love sharing this ever since I found out
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Daphne Maxwell Reid and Tim Reid had one as well. First full service movie studio in Va.
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Here's Andre 3000 talking about his father not being able to commit to great women.
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@okayplayer @PamGrier Is equity part of the dedication?
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2 years
“I have to do this before 30.” “I need this dream job by 25.” “I need this much money by the end of the year.” No you don’t. Besides that no one is keeping score of your game besides you. After you hit those goals there’s just going to be more goals to hit. Stop rushing.
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4 years
Study old marketing campaigns. Study old album roll outs. What can be applied now? What could have been done better?
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4 years
“Artist Development is dead! That’s why we don’t have stars anymore! Yall rushing the process and you don’t want to take the steps to become successful!” but also “Don’t send music unless it’s radio ready! We need hits!” And this is with whom you want to place your faith?
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7 years
Decide who your art is for and focus on them.
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8 years
Young artists, don't get satisfied with where you are. You have a lot to learn about yourself & your craft. Don't stop learning or growing.
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3 years
Billboards work. Selling vinyl works. Ads work. Visibility in different mediums and doing something different works (when you give your fanbase a reason to care and to support)
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4 years
Producers and songwriters are starting to make the transition into becoming the featured artist.
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3 years
@theSamParr @Mxatrx Hopefully he gets a bonus.
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4 years
The one thing that I’ll never understand is when artists ignore potential fans and chase the opinions of music execs.
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7 years
If you're not an avid reader you're doing yourself a great disservice.
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2 years
You mean to tell me streaming money PUSHED him to go harder? Weird.
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Once @KotaTheFriend saw $8,000 in his @TuneCore account…he quit his job and never looked back. #IndependentLiving 🏆
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"If poetry teaches us anything, it's that finding a muse is not nearly as important as losing one." - @IWroteThisForU
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And she hasn’t dropped an album since 2018. She’s really making an impact.
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@JosephAParker Me and the team really be talking about how her singles are events
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"99% of the world is ok with mediocrity. How do you even expect them to be able to understand you?" - @kobebryant
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@AllGenHipHop BP2 was some of Hov’s best rapping.
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@RHYDIZEL @OsitaNwanevu I went and did a Twitter search just to make sure the tradition is alive and well. Today, we move with purpose.
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Predicting the future is a big part of working in the music industry.
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“finish the music and don’t rush the marketing campaign.” - @Melknee
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Maybe I’m oversimplifying this BUT if the industry doesn’t like your music and the fans love your music then why does the industry matter? Why can’t you go directly to the fans?
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5 years
You need an accountability partner. Someone that isn’t afraid of telling you that you’re wrong from time to time. Someone to let you know that you’re not giving your best effort. All of that false entitlement is gonna stunt your growth.
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3 years
An unknown artist will reach out to the biggest executives in the world and expect an answer. When an unknown executive reaches out to the same artist that artist acts like they’re too good to respond.
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2 years
Perfect day to play these back to back to back.
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@JusAire Nas took 50 on his first tour.
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@DaysMentality Black Album. This isn't a real discussion.
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@CinsereBeats This isn’t better than the album version BUT we need a Lost Tapes strictly dedicated to the It Was Written era.
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@DBillz @BWR_Movement It bothers me but it’s expected. Brilliant moves are always scrutinized.
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"the best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask a question, it's to post the wrong answer." - Cunningham's Law
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"She won't fall in love with a man she can't learn from."
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use your creativity to solve problems.
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@_ValTown_ While he was alive this was the only picture that they had of him. It was his mugshot. The only other known pictures are of him in his casket.
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I just heard that slaves in 1860 were worth $4Billion. Not $4Billion adjusted for today’s value but $4Billion then. That’s not including the industries that they built. Just the people themselves.
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Here's the thing: if the US would have an HONEST dialogue about slavery being the key to this country's economic foundation - especially in the south - and how it established discrimination and bias that's continued from reconstruction to literally the Voting Rights vote today...
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@lunarbluemix Sade is a band.
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Ty Baisden and Brent Faiyaz did it the best way possible.
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2 years
Artists deserve the space to make mistakes.
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They told you that numbers don’t matter. Then they went and ran the numbers up.
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You can use your art to fight back.
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2 years
I got a job offer last night. The money isn’t what I was asking but I’m going to accept anyway. The work is going to involve community building for music artists. I’m going to take that a step further and get into marketing and maybe merch. Plus I get commission. I’m excited.
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I put a lot of people onto The Listening.
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Joseph A. Parker
3 years
There’s so much work that needs to be done in music. Make a big enough impact and you will never have to worry about eating. The impact doesn’t even have to be record breaking just something that penetrates and proves that your work and visions are needed.
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@AP A lot of the comments are criticisms. With this being such a big deal you'd think that most of the comments would be praise and congratulations. "The other album is better." Yeah maybe but this isn't the place for that.
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Peace. Peace is a greeting. Peace is what we say before we hang up the phone or leave the spot. Peace is what we wish for our loved ones. Peace is a blessing. Peace.
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