The key is always the actual art itself, the actual music. There are all these myths out here that like, if you do this little trick, if you use this little strategy, it'll do it for you.
Brother AliFeeling is always first for me in anything. I think the only way for sure that I know how do that is to write songs about things I feel strongly about.
Brother AliStrategies are great, business models are great, but the reality is your music has to mean something to people.
Brother AliI've always loved independent music stores because the staff is usually there because of a genuine love and appreciation for music. They're more in-tune with the customers and I'm willing to pay the extra dollar or two for the service they provide. Some of my greatest music discoveries have come from picking up an album at an indy store and the cat behind the register saying "You like this man? Have you heard of so-and-so?" I prefer to shop where people understand me and the music- the music i like.
Brother Ali