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Surviving As An Indie Artist Presents : DJ Mos Precious

By Raye Cole Ladies and gentlemen allow me to introduce DJ Mos Precious. She is an entrepreneur that is making serious moves. I met her about seven years ago in St. Louis. She was one of the first people to invite me to perform at a showcase.   DJ Mos Precious is a talented disk jokey, poet and songwriter that enjoys networking. She also enjoys creating happy moments for others. She is motivated to help artists that have similar aspirations. She took her dreams to the next level by creating a music promotion company called "Most Precious Promotions LLC" in 2010.  She is inspired by her parents, grandparents, ancestors and other artists that chase their dreams.  DJ Mos Precious has many accomplishments. Her proudest moment was learning that her project was picked up by Tidal. She was also excited to learn that she has a growing international fan base. Her ultimate goal is to sell over 100 units of her project and to get a major sponsorship deal as...

Grammy Award-Winning Musician & Composer Terence Blanchard Shares Advice for Indie Artist

By Raye Cole On November 24th 2019, I attended a live performance at the venue Jazz St. Louis. That evening, I watched Grammy award-winning jazz musician and composer Terence Blanchard deliver an amazing performance. I was able to speak with Mr. Blanchard at the end of the show. I met Mr. Blanchard earlier that year. He was promoting the production " Fire Shut Up In My Bones" with the "Opera Theatre of Saint Louis." His music can be heard in films such as Harriet, Blackkklansman, Talk to Me, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Cadillac Records, Barbershop, and the list can go on. After his performance, Mr. Blanchard shared the following  advice for indie artist that want to have a similar career path. Facebook   Instagram   Twitter