We took the time to watch this earlier (YES, THE WHOLE HOUR OF IT), which is quite a shocker because like we’ve said before, attentions spans last 5 minutes tops anymore. This whole conversation/panel talk is some real shit though. Meka from 2dopeboyz, Dallas Penn, FWMJ, Jason R. from OKP and Oddisee were some of the people who spoke in Washington D.C. for this. If you’re really about your craft though, you might have to pay attention. And we mean REALLY PAY ATTENTION. We’re talking about grabbing your pen and pad and taking notes because the ultimate test for your success will be up to how much you really listened to this shit right here.
Some of the topics they discuss on this Future of Music Coalition and Words Beats panel was:
– How an artist can succeed in a digital environment
– The Telecommunications Act of 1996
– Reading vs. Visuals
– Posting content from a blogger perspective
– Labels vs. Blogs (aka Cease & Desist letters)
If you’re a real trooper, and want to watch more, hit the jump for part 2 of the discussion.