will.i.am on How to Make Money with Music

Well you can say that about anything... TV shows were made to sell commercials, movies are made to sell popcorn, Broadway plays are made to sell tickets. I think it is a bit cynical to frame it like that. I mean, music existed LONG before any technology was around. Think about ancient tribes singing and tapping sticks together. There was no RCA back then.

Today it's more of a symbiotic relationship. Jerry Sienfeld would not have any money if advertisers didn't pay for a spot next to his show. And there wouldn't be any advertisers broadcasting if there wasn't a show to watch. The whole system needs each other to work together. ALBEIT each part of the system is trying to grab more than their fair share, like always, but that's human greed, it's not some sort of parasitic function that exists where musicians are just tools of the tech industry.

This clip runs through my mind daily.

So much has changed 😂

Kool Moe Dee!!!

So true.

genius

huge facts and another testament to how you can't just go in with blind passion as an artist. understanding and knowledge are your best friend in any industry. learn the rules so you can calibrate yourself accordingly

2022 and we finally have the answer, NFT's.

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2021

This conversation change how I saw music

I don’t even make music.

I believe it’s down to luck.

Thank you

Yes sir!!!!!!!!!!
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Brilliant perspective. Smart dude.

Thx dude, respect. People need to hear this

music is not the product, you are.

kinda stupid when i watch this video in 2020...i mean will's stupid

MERCHANDISING!!!!!!

Thts a duh...... 😸👌🖖👁️🙋💁🙋🙋

That is a very enlightening bit of information. Thanks

I agree but why are artists hired guns? Why does it almost only work to sell other stuff? I didn't get that point.

Had to comment to change the number. All Glory to GOD 🤞🏿

Good point. Music sells everything but itself.

Love this video but , long story short he’s technically saying to sell other stuff on the side with the fame power you have?

He makes sense. A lot of people out here promoting big corporate brands like Spotify, Amazon, Google, bandcamp, Cdbaby, Distrokid, Tunecore, soundcloud but those companies aren't giving nearly enough back in terms of the royalties they're grabbing from you. Highway robbery.

well-spoken

Looks like he wearin Beyoncé ivypark merch of 2020'

I simply buy my music on itunes. And i don't have to pay monthly to listen to music. I own the song .

Straight to the point

Why does he keep looking away from the interviewer to an imaginary crowd?

Cool 😎 cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹 listen to our songs

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How to make money in music? Invent/sell a musical instrument and or sellout like Black Eyed Peas. Everybody knows Will.I. Am was a b-boy hip-hop junky turned industry puppet. LOL

hahahahahahahahahahaahhahahhahaa and people actually think he is saying something :)

Genius

Those are some sweet shades. Will I am.

At first I didn't think this aged well, but this advice and perspective is pretty timeless

WOW WOW WOW HE IS BRILLIANT; **hits replay*

Great content

Comedyshortsgamers dad interviewing him.

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