How Hip-Hop Will Survive in the Next Music Industry

The music industry is dead, and the how come doesn't matter. The question now is what next? How does an artist eat in an environment like this where record sales have dropped 20% since last year?

For rock bands, touring and merchandising will become more important than ever. Eventually they will be begging you to download their music for free, as long as you promise to pay 50 in damage for the live show and cop a T-shirt on your way out.

Rap acts though don't tour too tough. However, compared to the rockers, emcees are better suited to survive this new industry fallout. Ever since Diddy declared that anyone who questions how a rapper makes money is a "player hater", it's been open season for even the most indie leaning emcee to appear in commercials and have his own sneaker. Muscicians in other genres have to walk a fine line of art and commerce so they don't offend their fanbase. However, in hip-hop, the number of endorsements you score is part of your marketing plan.

Now, some see this and think there is too much commercialism in hip-hop. Me? I don't think there is enough.

From Sprite to Scion I see corporate sponsors as the new (or the first?) patrons of hip-hop. Back in the day, before recorded music and record labels, musical masters relied on patrons to front them while they made their art. In return for their investment, the wealthy patrons gained a higher social status by being linked to the incredible artists they fronted. Also, they would retain the artist to perform at their parties and write special dedications for themselves or family.

Now, doesn't that sound like how Reebok paid for the pairing of 50 Cent and Jay-Z or how  Boost Mobile did the same with Kanye, Ludacris, and The Game?

I'm not mad at any of those examples, because despite the money that's flowing I think hip-hop does a good job of holding to two rules that makes sure the commerce doesn't harm the art:

Rule # 1. Commercials are clearly commercials. Sprite has never tried to pass off one of their famous freestyle spots as an authentic, spontaneous, off-the-top endorsement by a rapper.

Rule # 2. Art is clearly art.  When Busta told Pharrell to "Pass the Courvoisier", I don't think he was considering a deal with that liquor brand, even if one came after the fact. He name dropped because it sounded hot, and that's it.

The only pass a rapper can get on rule #2 is if he owns the product he's pushing. Self-promotion is straight hip-hop.

I'm impressed with emcees like 50 Cent who has been able to remain independent and relevant and dangerous with his left hand, yet snatch coin from corporate America with his right. As 50 himself admitted in a Vibe Magazine interview, when asked about declining music sales industry wide, he said he doesn't care if less people buy the record, as long as they buy his clothing, vitamin water, videos game, and movies. 50 is in the business of selling a lifestlye, with music as the bait, a trick that Diddy and Jay-Z learned long ago.

That's the future now of the music business, and I think hip-hop will prosper in it.

UPDATE: Minutes after I published this post, I saw this article on Billboard about the touring boom:

"Pretty much any way you crunch the numbers, the concert industry kicked serious butt in 2006. Both dollars and attendance reported to Billboard Boxscore this year were at all-time highs. "

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[DJ Untouchable]

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[master killer]

hip hop aint dead rappers just suck. we need more stuff like dead prez, A-Alikes. and Immortal Technique

[Chris H (Houston)]

I think that hip hop will suvive the next music industry. I think hip hop has now grown as far as the people who listen to hip hop. You have people in different countries all oner the world who listen to hip hop and try to imatate it and by this happening hip hop will take on many forms and different sounds. Its a beautifull thing. Hip hop is global and as long as there are dj's, mc's, and dancers the culture will never die.

[Ben Cohn]

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[Butcher State Entertainment]

The music industry is going through some major changes and hopefully hip hop as well as the other genres will survive the changes

[Khanqwest aka Michael Antonio]

Well...I know that hip hop is the core of most entertainment urban people watch..so what needs to be done is to take the tools that are available to us at rates...unheard of ten years ago. Create and stay true to yourself as you create. Take all opportunities and weigh them into YOUR gameplan..Me personally, I began writing a script. Now I am producing a movie..and guess who is producing the soundtrack too... Now I have four scripts and over ten ideas in the works and every single one of them will be scored and shot with my hip hopp influence.

We must adapt to the battlefield if we claim we are warriors.

[ANITA]

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[Tye Banks]

This dude was dead on point with this blog. Hip Hop music and music itself is at a cross road. Rock bands are in better positions because of their business minded atmosphere but hip hop is full of wanna be hustlers, trying to relate everything to the dope game when the music business isn't anything like the dope game.

It's hard as hell to get a hip hop show unless it's some B.S open mic and only rappers come out to those shows and they don't buy cds!

The promoters don't even want to deal with a lot of hip hop acts because of the drama behind the shows. So how can we as artist ever earn any money (which will allow us to continue making music) if we don't try to pursue other avenues in business?

Hip Hop is the only genre of music where people consider you a sellout if you have some commercial appeal, that's just totally backwards..

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[Tye Banks]

This dude was dead on point with this blog. Hip Hop music and music itself is at a cross road. Rock bands are in better positions because of their business minded atmosphere but hip hop is full of wanna be hustlers, trying to relate everything to the dope game when the music business isn't anything like the dope game.

It's hard as hell to get a hip hop show unless it's some B.S open mic and only rappers come out to those shows and they don't buy cds!

The promoters don't even want to deal with a lot of hip hop acts because of the drama behind the shows. So how can we as artist ever earn any money (which will allow us to continue making music) if we don't try to pursue other avenues in business?

Hip Hop is the only genre of music where people consider you a sellout if you have some commercial appeal, that's just totally backwards..

Check out WhoRyde Hip Hop Podcast show on www.WhoRyde.com

[Luddy]

It's tough to make hip-hop these days but it will survive. I'm sure.

[Unknown]

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[indi]

I'm in London making music on the underground scene where me and my peers have decided that the music we do is FREE and we get on the roads, finding venues to perform and make money...then selling our T's and other cool things!! People out here don't want to support Hip Hop by purchasing CD's alone. They are hynotised by 50's lifestyle and Jay's 'Billie' talk they are looking for artists who can talk about things the dont have!! Weird

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[Chaka]

I don't think commercialazation will hurt at all. As a producer I think that is the only way to make money in this new era. Kids think music is supposed to be free and get geeked when they download the latest banga without paying for it. But what they don't know is pretty soon the artists won't have the money to record. Then what are you going to download? So commercialazation seems like the only way out.
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[chopper]

50 cent is a powerful guy. He is smart as hell too. i think what he has done with his career is incredible. i just don like the negative persona

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[Point five]

Tight read.. got me thinking few things

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[KG]

Everything on this earth must evlove and adapt in order to survive. The time has come and gone when MC's with the most powerful and relevant lyrics are among the most paid and adored. On the contrary, the best place to hear lyrical hip-hop is in some underground club. However, the goal of professional rappers is to make money. Pure and simple. If large corporations want to pay an artist to wear their suits or drink their liquor then more power to him.

[Jay]

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[HustleAndWin]

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[wiseguysbeats]

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[IDOL]

hiphop is a flexible type of music and you even have artists like lil wayne multitasking between rock and rap so thats kinda interesting... i think hiphop will survive but change in the next few years seeing as we went form the classic beats that everyone remembers to using keyboards and computers to digitalize everything.

[idreamoflouisiana]

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[Real1ty]

Honestly man, I respect your opinion, but you are talking about the RAP industry. I personally believe there is a fine line between REAL HIP HOP and RAP music.

The shit 50 is doing is just a slap in the face to every emcee who has died for this art. Moreover, what you just typed represents the "new age" of music which should just be categorized along with every other form of business this world has to offer. There was a time long ago (at least it seems like that now), when music of any form was performed for deep reasons; reasons so powerful that the feelings which inspired it were clearly evident in the music being played. 50 Cent (I keep referring to him because I believe he is one of if not the biggest contributor to music as a BUSINESS) is nothing more than his name implies: he is just a business man. I don't like it, and I know other people don't like it either, but it's a shame that he basically set the example for every industry exec with deep pockets to use as the criteria for finding new artists.

I think that the downturn in record sales is going to save Hip Hop and even other forms of music. What do people do when previously successful business plans fail? Change the business plan.

Personally, I don't think I would want it to go back to any era or time period when some of the greats were ruling the art (don't get me wrong, I'd be in Heaven if Biggie or Pac was still spittin), nor do I think that's possible. Our ears are used to heavy synths and ear popping bass now, which is why I think we will see elements of every era thus far mixed together, plus some new flava.

Every bit of what has happened most likely happened for a reason. Right now, we are at an extreme end of the music spectrum, but like everything else in life, it will even out. I'm confident in that. I find it hard to believe that experienced executives kept doing the same shit for years and years in regards to rap music, but then again, it's not something they grew up with which is probably a large contributor to them not knowing what to do.

I just don't get how they never thought to change it up occasionally... Did they really think people wouldn't get sick of club banger after club banger? There is so much bullshit on the radio now with people who can barely rap, let alone speak, that if I wanna find a great song even FOR THE CLUB, I gotta sift through layers of worthless shit until I find something decent.

Be patient, it's gonna get better...

[casey wentworth]

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[Hip hop dancer]

Being a passionate hip hop dancer myself, i agree with you opinion. i think that if you're passionate enough about something, you can profoundly succeed in it. i however don't agree with the fact that you are talking about commercialism and such in this way. it's just to promote the rapper or the item being sold. i agree with some comments yet disagree with some.

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[Tina]

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[Hip Hop Fan]

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[Toma Johnson]

I agree. Hip-hop will survive. I don't believe that the music industry is dead. That's pretty much impossible. I wish people would stop saying that.

Obviously, the digital age has changed a lot of things about how music is made. In that regard, much have music has become stagnant and has not made as much impact as it used to in years past. That is part of the reason that music sales have declined. Not many people stop to think that people don't want to pay for shit.

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[Realz]

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[DIY RYAN]

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[SunMoon]

Hello everyone This is my first time posting to this site, but i was very interested in reading what everyone had to say, I've actully been very depressed with the state of hip hop as of the moment, I've been producing for almost ten years and i recently did a song with the artist I-Be4evr and Jean Grae, and I'm very conflicted, while i like the song, i feel that unfortunatlly this type of music that it is,(Reality based as i like to call it) is a lost art. And i myself am starting to lose confidence in my ablity. for this reason i'm going to ask you guys for a favor if you good people out there would critque this song for me i would be most greatful let me know if I should keep up the music as i grew up on it, or just fade away. Please check me out at www.myspace.com/theresonlyonesun

[Mark CUrry]

first of all.. my name is Mark Curry.. I wrote a book called "Dancing With The Devil".. you can check out first chapter at www.markcurrybook.com... how will MUSIC SURVIVE?.. first of all.. we have to remove those who are in power that are no longer in tune or in touch with the youth.. we have to let the youth take control to educate the youth.. HIP HIP was education.. then it turned to exploitation... oh snap.. HIP-HOP was education but then it turned to exploitation.. in order to survive we have to start new with it.. the whole drive for life is changing everyday and people want to learn from what they like.. but it takes a great artist to teach especially to the youth that thinks they know it all... only play on the radio what we feel is uplifting and encouraging... monitor what's going on

[Mark CUrry]

you have to look at who's in control over encouragement.. who puts in front of your eyes what they think is worth seeing.. who plays the songs on the radio stations they want you to hear... who's in control over the things we read?... we have to start right there.. and say.. if your 50 years old.. how are you going to predict what hot for a 16 years old?.. the youth is not as bad as we make them out to be.. in fact im seeing a lot of smart individuals coming up behind us that I think that our predictions are what they are tired of.. they learn so fast nowdays..

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[Curtis]

The only way Hip Hop will survive the next wave is to drop the bitches n hoe's crap from their records and focus on what made it a great art form to start with. Follow in the successful footsteps of the guys who made the path easy for them.

Run-DMC LL Cool J and so forth...

It wasnt always about bitches n hoe's and gang bangin (which is absolutely the most childish shit ive ever heard spewed forth by and emcee by the way..)grow the fuck up dudes..really..nuff about how its what you see everyday..i as a record buyer dont give a damn what you see everyday..thats cold but its true..but i however do like your talent and would love to see it expressed in music thats actually entertaining..i dont need a cultural lesson from you..i just need you to spit the lyrics and drop a great beat n scratch..thats it..in other words..entertain me..thats what you are paid for..otherwise..find another line of work.

[hiphop]

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[hiphop]

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[hiphop]

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[yo mama]

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[hiphop]

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[gdanskin]

I don't know. I think that hiphop needs to be uniquely owned by the artist. Selling out the way of many more modern industries would weaken the essential element that differentiates hiphop from other forms of expression.

Example: hiphop dance
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[Hiphop]

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[hiphop]

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[Drip]

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[Danielle]

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[aresem]

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[honky tonk kids]

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[Zac Pearsall]

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[Zac Pearsall]

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[Jimmy Spits]

Wow,
20% drop since last year! That's incredible. I am an emcee that is currently working on a buisness plan. I think all signs point to touring and digital sales. In my research I have decided that a physical CD is not necessary when mass marketing. I-tunes is really just as good.

[Dutty Devioso]

Capitalization on the streams of revenue that "HipHop" can generate is the "KEY" - Dutty Devioso

[dave quon]

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[Amanda Walker]

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[Amanda Walker]

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[Ben Frank]

the hip hop community needs to be financially educated.
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[HustlaPuuta]

Artist just have to adapt to the situation. Hip Hop will live regardless of the music industry, they'll just make money in different ways then selling albums.

[Get ya jugganaught helmets (proffersor X'ing)]

eminem bit his style from master ace, and hova bit his style from jaz-o....NOT KANE

[Rawnewhiphop]

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[Andrea]

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Check this out haters. And then try to tell me that hip hop is dead. This ish is for real.

[The Best Tracks http://german-rap.blog.de/]

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[Mill Records]

I agree with your article, that hip-hop is dead and someone needs to bring it back. What happened to the Biggie, Tu-Pac and Wu days? When hip-hop had a meaning? Sure people like Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Common, Kanye, Jay and Nas are still trying to put out genuine music but it is sad to see where the industry has gone too and it is up to up and coming people to save the industry.

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[MzNubian]

So I never thought this was a bad thing myself. Lets not forget what RunDMC did for Adidas. Or is it the other way around. I guess the only worry I have is that these new up and coming artist will focus to much on the commercial side of the game and forget about the musicality. Then hiphop dies.

[prodigynius]

Should Hip Hop Be Banned?

http://thacorner.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=433:should-hip-hop-be-banned&catid=48:editorials&Itemid=172

Thacorner.net

[Ralph McDonald]

Representin Detroit baby... Ralph "Money" McDonald str8 shittin on niggas

http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/H2O

[TheRealJrP]

Here is a link to a free IPhone app get it now it’s only available to the first 500 people who download it. FREE MUSIC takes you to your iTunes to download the FREE APP http://bit.ly/7q9vPp

We would also like you to review the iPhone app...

[ChupaSauce]

Hip-Hop gonna survive...
http://chupasauce.blogspot.com/

[Ivan]

Hip Hop will never die

[Treece Lite]

For the best in underghround music you gotta got o reverbnation.com, kills the mainstream.

Check out http://www.reverbnation.com/syntaxrap for an example.

I'm telling you after you get on here mainstream radio is an afterthought.

[e.Green]

Hip Hop ain't goin' nowhere. Why? Check this show out and see why!

www.egreen.podOmatic.com REAL HIP HOP TALK

[tingebydebbie@yahoo.com]

Join the legacy and see what its all about! My dope new blog!
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