Alchemy Studios

18/07/2026

https://youtu.be/_T6igz5z6_0?si=t04sk0Tc5ZA1C22e
Raymond Reddington Song Reaction Video

🚀Mike Prosper - Raymond Reddington Visualizer Welcome back to the ...

08/07/2026

Dear Artists,
Here's the fastest and easiest way to get your music played on YFM.

YFM, just like many radio stations now has an official music submission portal
Go to this link to submit your music 👉 https://www.yfm.co.za/submit-music

Fill in your details:
🎵 Artist name
🎵 Song title
🎵 Genre, ISRC Code, SAMRO Number
🎵 Dropbox or WeTransfer download link
🎵 Publisher / Label info

📬 Once you submit, your song goes straight to their music team — no middleman, no confusion.

20/06/2026

See you at YELLOWVERSE Festival

18/06/2026

Dear Artist,

In the music industry, your reputation is often more valuable than your talent.

That may sound surprising, but it is true.

You can be incredibly talented, create amazing songs, and have all the potential in the world, but if people cannot trust you, many opportunities will never reach you.

Your reputation is what people say about you when you are not in the room.

It is how promoters describe you after a show.

It is how producers talk about you after a recording session.

It is how managers, DJs, bloggers, and fellow artists remember their experiences with you.

In short, your reputation becomes your introduction before you even arrive.

I want you to understand that the music industry is smaller than it looks. People talk. Information travels. A good reputation can open doors that talent alone cannot open, while a bad reputation can close doors before you even know they exist.

This is why professionalism matters.

Arrive on time.

Keep your word.

Respond respectfully.

Honor your agreements.

Treat people well, regardless of their status.

The person you ignore today may become the person who can help your career tomorrow.

One of the fastest ways to build a strong reputation is through reliability.

When people know that they can count on you, they become more comfortable recommending you, hiring you, collaborating with you, and investing in your career.

Reliability creates trust.

Trust creates opportunities.

I also want you to be careful with your attitude.

Talent can attract attention, but arrogance often pushes people away.

Nobody enjoys working with someone who believes they are bigger than everyone else. Confidence is important, but confidence should never become entitlement.

Stay humble enough to learn.

Stay confident enough to grow.

Another thing that affects your reputation is how you handle challenges.

There will be disagreements.

There will be disappointments.

There will be moments when things do not go your way.

How you respond during those moments says a lot about your character.

Anyone can be pleasant when everything is working.

True professionalism is revealed when things become difficult.

Your online behavior matters too.

Everything you post contributes to your public image. Before you post something out of anger, frustration, or ego, ask yourself whether it helps or harms the brand you are trying to build.

Many opportunities have been lost because of avoidable online behavior.

Remember, your reputation is not built in one day.

It is built through repeated actions over time.

Every conversation.

Every collaboration.

Every performance.

Every promise.

Every interaction.

They all contribute to how people perceive you.

The good news is that a strong reputation becomes an asset.

People begin to recommend you without being asked.

Opportunities begin to find you.

Doors begin to open.

Not only because of your music, but because people trust the person behind the music.

Protect your reputation.

Value your integrity.

Keep your word.

Treat people with respect.

Because in the music business, your reputation is not just part of your career.

It is one of the most valuable assets you will ever own.

18/06/2026

bumped into this project the other day, this is beautiful

17/06/2026

cash or trash? - 01
harms way 133 bpm
headphones recomended

15/06/2026

Dear Musician

One thing I've noticed is that a lot of artists know about SAMRO, but very few understand the difference between SAMRO and SAMPRA.

I've even met artists who joined one and thought they were covered for everything.

They're not.

The easiest way to explain it is this:

A song has two sides.

There's the song you wrote.

And there's the recording that people hear.

SAMRO looks after the songwriting side.

SAMPRA looks after the performance side.

So if you wrote the lyrics and melody, that's one right.

If you sang, rapped, or played on the recording, that's another right.

The mistake many artists make is only focusing on one side and forgetting the other.

Then years later they discover there was money they could have been collecting.

That's why understanding music rights is just as important as making music.

Because a hit song doesn't only need listeners.

It needs the right paperwork too.

13/06/2026

Dear Artist,

Networking is one of the most powerful tools in the music business, but many artists get it wrong because they approach it from a place of desperation.

I want you to understand that networking is not begging.

It is not forcing people to listen to your music.

It is not sending your song link to every celebrity, producer, DJ, or influencer you come across.

And it is definitely not introducing yourself with, “Please help my career.”

Real networking is about building genuine relationships.

People in the music industry receive hundreds of messages every week from artists asking for favors. Most of those messages are ignored because they feel one-sided. The artist wants something but offers no real connection.

Don’t make that mistake.

When you meet people in the industry, focus on creating relationships, not collecting contacts.

Be professional.

Be respectful.

Be patient.

Let people remember you for your character as much as your talent.

Another mistake I see is that many artists only reach out when they need help. They disappear for months and suddenly return because they want a feature, a promotion, or an introduction.

Networking should not feel like an emergency.

Stay connected with people even when you are not asking for anything.

Support other artists.

Celebrate their wins.

Attend events.

Engage with their work.

Build goodwill before you need a favor.

I also want you to stop thinking that everyone who is bigger than you owes you an opportunity.

Nobody is obligated to build your career.

Your responsibility is to build yourself to the point where people naturally want to work with you.

The best networking tool you have is your reputation.

If people know you as someone who is talented, reliable, humble, and easy to work with, opportunities will come more easily.

But if people know you as someone who is difficult, impatient, or entitled, doors will quietly close.

Your attitude travels faster than your music.

Another important lesson is to provide value whenever you can.

Don’t always ask yourself, “What can I get from this person?”

Ask yourself, “How can I create a meaningful relationship?”

Sometimes value comes through encouragement.

Sometimes through collaboration.

Sometimes through sharing opportunities.

Sometimes simply through being genuine.

The music industry is smaller than you think. People talk. They remember how you treated them, especially when you had nothing to gain.

I also want you to understand that networking is a long-term investment.

The relationship you build today may not produce results immediately. It may take months or even years before an opportunity comes from it.

Be patient.

Keep building.

Keep showing up.

Keep being authentic.

Never let desperation control the way you connect with people.

Desperation pushes people away.

Confidence and professionalism attract them.

Build relationships, not transactions.

Build trust, not pressure.

Build a reputation that opens doors even before you knock.

Because in the music business, people may discover your talent through your music, but many opportunities will come because of the relationships you build along the way