Russ Speaking at 2018 Forbes Under 30 in Boston (Dominating with DIY Marketing)

Описание: This is basically the whole talk Russ did from start to finish on October 1, 2018. Nothing was edited out. Great talk for artists and creatives who need to understand the basic mindset needed to improve your chances of succeeding in today's content saturated digital age.

I had a chance to attend Forbes Under 30 in Boston with Butterscotch, who performed before Russ and Marshmello for opening night.

Questions Asked: (going to finish soon since some question are hard to hear)

1) 2:20 (Save money for taxes, TuneCore)

2) 4:05 (Leverage)

3) 4:43 Can you walk us through your creative process?

4) 5:19 As artists get bigger and bigger, they often stop often interacting with fans cause they don't want their personal life everywhere. How do you feel about fan interaction?

5) 6:24 Do you see a benefit in hiring a marketing or P.R. team to go through your social media?

6) 7:09 What's the one thing you wish you would have known before started your process?

7) 8:56 How did you strengthen your emotional intelligence?

8) 9:24 How much of life do you think is transparent on social media? Percentage?

9) 9:50 So you're talking about having people invest in you and knowing your song. You're clearly a celebrity, how can a founder of company, who's not a celebrity, get people to invest in them?

10) 11:25 Freestyle cipher?

11) 11:35 When it comes to your music videos, how much creative ideas are other people bringing to the table versus you? So are you coming up with all of this, do you have a team or is the label coming up with them?

12) 12:34 It seems like a lot of your brand is about the hustle and putting in what makes you "you" and showing that to the world. Is there an artist or a level of your DIY that you aspire to? In the sense of how much of yourself is involved in that process. When do you step back and let your celebrity live as it is?

13) 13:31 What's your favorite skill you possess?

14) 14:29 As an artist, how do you balance collaboration in building up your own platform?

15) 15:23 (Skill is developed, confidence)

16) 16:52 How do you find the balance of chasing your dream and having a regular life (going school)?

17) 18:10 Greatest full circle moment?

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