are grime artists doing enough promotion?

[Randy]

Within the scene itself i think most of them are, however i dont think they do enough to get new fans. i mean the only reason i found grime was because i looked for it as i wasnt feeling much else.

I think this makes it hard for grime to spread as its seemingly driven more by the fans (Grimepedia etc) rather than artists or labels.

Chipmunk seems to be doing well getting onto a few TV shows and doing that i love live thing. and Wiley is obviously reaching a wider audience with Rolex but its still not promoting grime.

There are so many good grime tunes out there that could probably do well as singles, if they had proper releases and promotion.

I think there needs to be more networking done and especially wiley now should push the sound to the bigger radio DJs, push it in interviews and get grime wave out there. may be a turning point.

Do you think artists need to do more and what could they do?

[EllaDecember]

they should advertise their albums like put it on tv, not just chu, but itv, channel four, mtv and there needs to be more videos, thats why on djtakeover:grime its just the same vids: forward, oi, duppy....more videos

[MedellinManDem]

They should make songs about stopping gun crime, and curry favour from the likes of Peaches Geldof...

[TRU_G]

Not sure man...

Usually managers and/or labels take care of this sort of thing but realistically hardly any artist have this type of support.

I think, for up and coming artists in the current state the scene is in, a business minded approach is all that is needed

[Randy]

I think, for up and coming artists in the current state the scene is in, a business minded approach is all that is needed

i agree, ithink JME has done very well on this side, keeping the fans interested via myspace and freebies, but i guess we wont see if this pays off until the album drops. the will be skewed tho by the couple thousand albums sunjay buys

[compact]

Loooool
Nah Not Really
But Grime Is Steriotyped....Every1 Finkz Itz Becasue Of Grime Music Dat U Got Little Kidz Dat R Lyk 15 - 16 Shankin Eachoda N 17 To ** Blastin Eachoda..Looool Dat It So Much Ballshit
How A Music Genre Cause Sum1 2 Get Shanked..If Nefin Getz U Mad, Its Sumfin Lyk Rock, Punk Or Funky House
Back 2 Da Topic Loool....
Grime Shud Be Advertised More On Tv and Radio Stationz
Coz It Don't Really Get Out Their Enough

[Ari Gold]

all they need is a clever graphic designer and a bag of mandem willing to put the work in.

[MedellinManDem]

all they need is a clever graphic designer and a bag of mandem willing to put the work in.

LOL...clever (if you meant it)

[Grime Star]

Funky House Really Does Get U Mad


N Most Road Guyz I Kno Dnt Even Listen 2 Grime 2 Tuff, Dere All On Dere Styles P, Or Gigz

[Grime Star]

C Chamberlous Hw Much Do U Charge 4 Ur Tingz?????/

[Anonymous]

C Chamberlous Hw Much Do U Charge 4 Ur Tingz?????/

Lol Chamberlous

[U.M.P]

it needs street teams handin out ep's dat are free for example devlin the devz ep etc posters dotted around raves up and down the country not just in the local area tv adverts radio adverts etc or else grime will be like this forever

[Randy]

it needs street teams handin out ep's dat are free for example devlin the devz ep etc posters dotted around raves up and down the country not just in the local area tv adverts radio adverts etc or else grime will be like this forever

can see that working. but i remember getting cds free before and just throwing them. gives the effect of 'if its free it must be shit'.

for more TV and radio advertising the artists would have to have a fair bit of money for it to be effective.

i think there should be more events like sidewinder but with other genres involved to maybe attract a wider audience. then maybe the artists will be able to showcase their talent, but then people will start argueing that 'grime doesnt need indie fans or piggybacks from other genres' when clearly it cant do any harm if you are associated with the right people.

[Wiz]

they should advertise their albums like put it on tv, not just chu, but itv, channel four, mtv and there needs to be more videos, thats why on djtakeover:grime its just the same vids: forward, oi, duppy....more videos
because they have bare money innit

[Ari Gold]

butters, thats what dirty canvas ARE doing, it does piss on the night a tad but its all gravy really.

im not fucked to give quotes if your not fucked to write my name correctly, 'Chris' might be easier for you tho.

[Randy]

butters, thats what dirty canvas ARE doing, it does piss on the night a tad but its all gravy really.

im not fucked to give quotes if your not fucked to write my name correctly, 'Chris' might be easier for you tho.

didnt think of that. made me realise that it ostracizes some grime fans seeing people they dont know on the flyer so maybe works the same the other way round.

[Ari Gold]

doesnt bother me really, just go out for a smoke if someone i dont care to see is on. these acts always have fans inside tho

[Mowgli]

they should advertise their albums like put it on tv, not just chu, but itv, channel four, mtv and there needs to be more videos, thats why on djtakeover:grime its just the same vids: forward, oi, duppy....more videos

That costs loads more than they'd make

['nuum general]

having a decent manager is the main point. Someone with experience in the industry or who's smart enough to know what they should be doing

[EllaDecember]

so what if it costs bare money, thats what you expect when you join the grime scene you're not gonna make p straight away anyway its money well spent. skepta should've made a video for single, and if it costs too much money they should be like bashy and become bus drivers.

[4737]

They should make songs about stopping gun crime, and curry favour from the likes of Peaches Geldof...

whoring yourself to the mainstream is not the same as promoting yourself properly.

t.

[Ari Gold]

lol

so errr... nah, theyr not doing enough.

[MedellinManDem]

whoring yourself to the mainstream is not the same as promoting yourself properly.

t.

It was irony, my Scottish friend.

[4737]

Regardless of the irony, the point still stands. (just in from the pub a coupla hours ago. llow me)

t.

[MedellinManDem]

Regardless of the irony, the point still stands. (just in from the pub a coupla hours ago. llow me)

t.

You're right, but that was the point my irony was trying to convey!

[4737]

kudos.

t.

[Flawz]

no, i dont think any artist has done enough "worthwhile" promotion. theres so many good tunes being done, which i could hear on any radio station (not 1xtra) but theyre just not being put out enough. but i dunno maybe they are, and that just comes back to the concept of people not wanting grime to break through :s

[Hij]

Fucking hell I didnt realise this thread went so of course, especially as it had potential.

Mostly started when Godfather felt to call Dollie a slut for no reason, other than disagreeing with her points, so he's recieved a warning for that.

Everything else since then gets a bly, as most of it was sticking up for her, but it will be seperated from this thread.

[Randy]

its obvious from the fact there is no grime in the charts that no grime artists are either doing the right or enough promotion. either that or their music is shit or not grime.

The only way grime artists have hit the charts is through changing the music they are doing. which imo will not lead to the long term growth of grime.