How To Make It As An Independent Music Artist with Jammz and Bejay Mulenga

Is making it as an independent music artist impossible? In this week’s episode of @blocks2bags our host Bejay Mulenga MBE (@bejaymulenga) sits down with Jammz (@jammzthemyth), a self-proclaimed “multi-platform storyteller” to discuss this very question. Jammz talks about how he made it as an independent music artist, and what entrepreneurship means to him in today’s day and age. Tackling everything from how to commercialise your music career outside of simply physically producing art, to how leveraging even minuscule resources can lead to results is useful, we considered what it even means to mesh your creative passions with entrepreneurial ambitions – and how you can, too.

💼 Key gems being dropped:

1. Leverage your skills to your advantage – focusing on the definition of what makes you a musician can be to your detriment; building a catalogue of abilities can be the difference that pushes you forward.

2. Income can come from multiple places – diversifying your career trajectory can lead to income in unexpected places – so take a chance on something new.

3. Stay in touch with your audience – commercialising a career in music isn’t just about the money you make, but building connections with your audience means not just streams, but learning more about yourself in the process.

4. The power of networking – without even knowing it, building a wide network can connect you to people who will be invaluable to you on your journey forward.

5. Consistency creates seminal work – a magnum opus doesn’t just appear overnight; to bridge the gap between trial-and-error and a solid foundation, you need to repeatedly hone your craft.