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magazines, DJs and radio stations we’re into promoting as well. We can take<br />

the artist into a marketing plan throughout the Midwest.<br />

<strong>OHM</strong>: What would you say to the “overnight celebrity” who dropped a<br />

mixtape, receive a lot of views and think that’s all they have to do?<br />

JESSE JAMES: At the end of the day, you might make dope music but nobody<br />

knows who you are, if they don’t know how to connect with you on a level<br />

other than your music, you won’t last. Your fans either have to want to be you,<br />

be like you or relate to you, your music is not all that’s going to attract and<br />

keep fans.<br />

<strong>OHM</strong>: How important is it to have a budget?<br />

JESSE JAMES: It is very important, you’re going to need a publicist whose<br />

going to be able to market and help promote your music, which will cost,<br />

you’ll need a manager…. It takes money to make money in this industry. That’s<br />

why I only deal with artists who are serious about their craft and sees their<br />

music as their business!<br />

<strong>OHM</strong>: How can our readers, and other artist stay connected with<br />

MidwestMixtapes.com?<br />

JESSES JAMES: All social media sites is going to be MidwestMixtapes.com.<br />

PRINCE DRE<br />

THE PRINCE OF<br />

O BLOCK<br />

MUNNA GANG INC.<br />

ONE HUNDRED MAGAZINE 23

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