Episodes

  • 344: How Consistency Pays Off

    344: How Consistency Pays Off
    Jan 20 2025
    When people hear hit songs like "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar, they don't really think about what went on behind-the-scenes to make it happen. In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down an interview with the songs producer, DJ Mustard, where he reveals how being consistent with his output and humble in his approach were the keys to getting the opportunity that changed his career trajectory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • 343: How Rapper LaRussel Changed His Public Perception

    343: How Rapper LaRussel Changed His Public Perception
    Jan 13 2025
    Many artists complain about not getting the opportunities they think they deserve, but don't understand the role that public perception plays in this or how to change it. Simply put, the people around them don't see them as they see themselves. In this episode, we do a case study on bay area rapper LaRussel and break how he was able to change how people view him and create opportunities for himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • 342: Our Biggest Wins of 2024

    342: Our Biggest Wins of 2024
    Dec 30 2024
    Instead of doing our normal New Years episode where we look forward, we decided to pause for a second and talk about the goals we accomplished in 2024. We also play calls from listeners about their biggest wins of 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • 341: Asia Tour Recap

    341: Asia Tour Recap
    Dec 16 2024
    Blueprint returns to the United States after his month long excursion to Southeast Asia to talk about his adventures and answer fan questions about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 340: How the Asia Tour Came Together

    340: How the Asia Tour Came Together
    Nov 18 2024
    With Blueprint's Southeast Asia tour in full-swing, we figured it would be a good time to discuss how the tour came together and how he was able to tour in a place most artists rarely go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • 339: How Artists Miss Out On Money

    339: How Artists Miss Out On Money
    Nov 4 2024
    Although make money from your art is one of the best feelings in the world, along the way you will realize that you have probably missed out on just as much as you have made for various reasons. In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down the top reasons artists miss out money and give the solutions for each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • 338: Why Good Ideas Go Wrong

    338: Why Good Ideas Go Wrong
    Oct 21 2024
    As artists, coming up with great ideas is fairly common. But why is it that so few of the ideas we come up with get executed? In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down why so many great creative ideas never come to fruition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 337: Too Much Data

    337: Too Much Data
    Sep 23 2024
    While have a twenty year career in the music industry is a blessing, it's not without its drawbacks. One of those is the constant changing of technology and how that impacts your ability to store and archive your oldest material. In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down the challenges of keeping their catalog intact and give advice for artists who may want to avoid some of the problems they're dealing with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min