Gangster Rap + Warrior Forum = $$$$$$$

Mark Kaye · 03-08-2009, 07:08 PM

Thanks to WF and the #1 Rapper in the country "Flo Rida," I found a way to collect piles of money that I had previously been leaving on the table.

Allow me to explain...

I host a morning radio show in Jacksonville, FL. Whenever I interview a celebrity or someone of interest I post audio and or video on my personal website.

A few months ago some Warriors on this forum pointed out that I was missing out on an opportunity. There are a ton of "celebrity driven products" that people who visit my site would devour! I was missing the boat on an obvious income stream. Especially with musicians.

-CD's
-Posters
-Ringtones
-Clickbank Products
-eBooks
-T-Shirts
-iTunes Downloads

Well, this past week I had a chance to test the ideas that the fine folks in the forum gave me.

Flo Rida, who is the #1 rap artist in the country, came by the studio for an interview. Flo has a new album that he is promoting and we are playing his newest song quite a bit, so he granted us an in-studio visit and interview.

But that wasn't all! I wrote a "rap song" of my own and asked him if he would perform it with me. He begrudgingly offered to "back me up" on it, which was good enough for me. I edited it up nicely, created a "video" and placed it on my website. Then, I started looking for products...

I went to Clickbank and typed in "rap music" and found a product written by a music industry attorney that shows you how-to set up your own record label. It was targeted at the Rap community and had a ton of banners and marketing material! It was perfect.

I added it to the blog page with the video and let loose to my database.

That was a few days ago and I already have over $100 in my Clickbank account that wasn't there before.

I am waiting on approval from iTunes...as soon as I get it I am going to offer downloads as well. In the meantime, THANK YOU to The Warrior Forum for showing me opportunities that I was missing!

If you want to see the video it's at http://markkaye.com/floconomy-by-mar...feat-flo-rida/

Or, you can just wait as I'm sure it will be featured on the MTV Video Music Awards later this year...

Ron Douglas · 03-08-2009, 07:52 PM

Great job monetizing that traffic - but who made Flo Rida the number 1 rapper in the country? I must be getting old.

Although, I do like his song "Low" - Low | Flo Rida | Music Video | MTV

Are you selling stuff through CafePress also? How are you allowed to use their image?

Palo Coyote · 03-08-2009, 07:58 PM

As a buyer of your WSO Radio Publicity Star...all I can say is, "CONGRATS" dude. That is awesome! Good golly miss molly. This forum rocks, the people are the best and you're cool for sharing. BTW, the WSO is excellent. (I'm a former TV news director and I know).
Way to go MARK!
Palo

Mark Kaye · 03-08-2009, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Douglas

who made Flo Rida the number 1 rapper in the country?

His fans! (I guess.) He has the Number 1 download on iTunes and he is #1 on the Billboard Hot 100!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Douglas

Are you selling stuff through CafePress also? How are you allowed to use their image?

No. I won't create anything with someone elses image, however, there are existing stores and websites that offer affiliate programs for artist merchandise.

PS: "Low" is a great song....even my 2 year old knows the words...

Baystreet · 03-08-2009, 08:24 PM

Seems like ringtones would be a natural fit for a site with music fans going to it.

Ram · 03-08-2009, 08:26 PM

Hip Hop is a big business. The music crosses (and joins) racial lines blending black and white and brown into a lovely shade of money green!

Marketers should look more closely at the market and see how they can get a piece of it.

Looks like you already have!

Duffey Moon · 03-08-2009, 08:43 PM

Thats awesome! Maybe find some CPAs too

Adam Jackson · 03-08-2009, 10:04 PM

LOL Mark....you rocked the rap my man! Grats on the new cash flow.

Adam

RebeccaL · 03-08-2009, 10:06 PM

CPA offers would be killer for stuff like this... you have a great platform for exposure.

Noel2010 · 03-08-2009, 11:35 PM

Yes, CPA ringtone offers will be even better for this.

DrewG · 03-08-2009, 11:38 PM

Haha great story, like others have said - ringtones and mobile offers is where it's at-

Good luck!

~D.C.

hotlinkz · 03-09-2009, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Douglas

Great job monetizing that traffic - but who made Flo Rida the number 1 rapper in the country? I must be getting old.

What's up Ron...

We're both getting old, I thought TuPac was still #1.

Jokes aside...Flo-rida is pretty popular. Even the UK Telegraph is doing writeups on him...

US rapper Flo Rida tops singles chart - Telegraph

Calvin

edlewis · 03-09-2009, 12:05 AM

I don't know Mark, to me it seems like "pimping" offers like ringtones on your website would do nothing more than possibly alienate your fans. Maybe a banner ad for ringtones could make you some extra cash, but I wouldn't pimp it too hard if I were you.

Unlike other "internet marketers" there is a bigger picture for you and your career when it comes to what you are doing online.

Getting your song/songs on iTunes is huge.

Have you ever thought about taking your parody songs to the "next level"...?

Look at the "The Lonely Island" guys, their album is #12 at iTunes right now and it's a comedy album. Now they have gotten a big push from NBC and Saturday Night Live because Andy Samburg is on SNL and in the band and some of the videos have run on SNL.

Still, it shows you that people will pay for a comedy album.

Perhaps you could put together your own album, even if it's a "Greatest Hits" type of thing...or you could even kind of "invent" your own band or alter-ego if you wanted to go that route.

Just some ideas...

I wish you continued success man....gonna have to check out the show too. I see I can listen live on the internet. Do you have any kind of podcasts or anything like that? I'm not always up really early.[

]

Ed

Mark Kaye · 03-09-2009, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edlewis

Do you have any kind of podcasts or anything like that? I'm not always up really early.[

]

No podcasts yet...but working on it. I'll keep you posted.

Also I like the idea of selling downloads and CD's of "Greatest Hits." That will require a little more legal work on my part, but shouldn't be too difficult.

Ron Douglas · 03-09-2009, 09:40 AM

That video is hilarious LMAO

03-08-2009, 07:08 PM	#1
Mark Kaye HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 291 Thanks: 52 Thanked 77 Times in 35 Posts Social Networking	Gangster Rap + Warrior Forum = $$$$$$$ Thanks to WF and the #1 Rapper in the country "Flo Rida," I found a way to collect piles of money that I had previously been leaving on the table. Allow me to explain... I host a morning radio show in Jacksonville, FL. Whenever I interview a celebrity or someone of interest I post audio and or video on my personal website. A few months ago some Warriors on this forum pointed out that I was missing out on an opportunity. There are a ton of "celebrity driven products" that people who visit my site would devour! I was missing the boat on an obvious income stream. Especially with musicians. -CD's -Posters -Ringtones -Clickbank Products -eBooks -T-Shirts -iTunes Downloads Well, this past week I had a chance to test the ideas that the fine folks in the forum gave me. Flo Rida, who is the #1 rap artist in the country, came by the studio for an interview. Flo has a new album that he is promoting and we are playing his newest song quite a bit, so he granted us an in-studio visit and interview. But that wasn't all! I wrote a "rap song" of my own and asked him if he would perform it with me. He begrudgingly offered to "back me up" on it, which was good enough for me. I edited it up nicely, created a "video" and placed it on my website. Then, I started looking for products... I went to Clickbank and typed in "rap music" and found a product written by a music industry attorney that shows you how-to set up your own record label. It was targeted at the Rap community and had a ton of banners and marketing material! It was perfect. I added it to the blog page with the video and let loose to my database. That was a few days ago and I already have over $100 in my Clickbank account that wasn't there before. I am waiting on approval from iTunes...as soon as I get it I am going to offer downloads as well. In the meantime, THANK YOU to The Warrior Forum for showing me opportunities that I was missing! If you want to see the video it's at http://markkaye.com/floconomy-by-mar...feat-flo-rida/ Or, you can just wait as I'm sure it will be featured on the MTV Video Music Awards later this year...
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03-08-2009, 07:52 PM	#2
Ron Douglas Self Made War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,745 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 780 Thanked 1,628 Times in 403 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Gangster Rap + Warrior Forum = $$$$$$$ Great job monetizing that traffic - but who made Flo Rida the number 1 rapper in the country? I must be getting old. Although, I do like his song "Low" - Low \| Flo Rida \| Music Video \| MTV Are you selling stuff through CafePress also? How are you allowed to use their image?
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03-08-2009, 07:58 PM	#3
Palo Coyote Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: AZ, USA Posts: 197 Thanks: 201 Thanked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Gangster Rap + Warrior Forum = $$$$$$$ As a buyer of your WSO Radio Publicity Star...all I can say is, "CONGRATS" dude. That is awesome! Good golly miss molly. This forum rocks, the people are the best and you're cool for sharing. BTW, the WSO is excellent. (I'm a former TV news director and I know). Way to go MARK! Palo
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03-08-2009, 08:24 PM	#5
Baystreet Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Gangster Rap + Warrior Forum = $$$$$$$ Seems like ringtones would be a natural fit for a site with music fans going to it.

03-08-2009, 08:26 PM	#6
Ram HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 435 Thanks: 73 Thanked 74 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Gangster Rap + Warrior Forum = $$$$$$$ Hip Hop is a big business. The music crosses (and joins) racial lines blending black and white and brown into a lovely shade of money green! Marketers should look more closely at the market and see how they can get a piece of it. Looks like you already have!

03-08-2009, 08:43 PM	#7
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03-08-2009, 10:04 PM	#8
Adam Jackson HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: , , USA. Posts: 482 Thanks: 61 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Gangster Rap + Warrior Forum = $$$$$$$ LOL Mark....you rocked the rap my man! Grats on the new cash flow. Adam

03-08-2009, 10:06 PM	#9
RebeccaL Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 2,981 Thanks: 166 Thanked 156 Times in 58 Posts Social Networking	Re: Gangster Rap + Warrior Forum = $$$$$$$ CPA offers would be killer for stuff like this... you have a great platform for exposure.
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03-08-2009, 11:35 PM	#10
Noel2010 Advanced Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 513 Thanks: 63 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Gangster Rap + Warrior Forum = $$$$$$$ Yes, CPA ringtone offers will be even better for this.
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03-08-2009, 11:38 PM	#11
DrewG UltimateIMGraphics.com War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 539 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 113 Thanked 77 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Gangster Rap + Warrior Forum = $$$$$$$ Haha great story, like others have said - ringtones and mobile offers is where it's at- Good luck! ~D.C.

03-09-2009, 12:05 AM	#13
edlewis Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,394 Thanks: 622 Thanked 513 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Gangster Rap + Warrior Forum = $$$$$$$ I don't know Mark, to me it seems like "pimping" offers like ringtones on your website would do nothing more than possibly alienate your fans. Maybe a banner ad for ringtones could make you some extra cash, but I wouldn't pimp it too hard if I were you. Unlike other "internet marketers" there is a bigger picture for you and your career when it comes to what you are doing online. Getting your song/songs on iTunes is huge. Have you ever thought about taking your parody songs to the "next level"...? Look at the "The Lonely Island" guys, their album is #12 at iTunes right now and it's a comedy album. Now they have gotten a big push from NBC and Saturday Night Live because Andy Samburg is on SNL and in the band and some of the videos have run on SNL. Still, it shows you that people will pay for a comedy album. Perhaps you could put together your own album, even if it's a "Greatest Hits" type of thing...or you could even kind of "invent" your own band or alter-ego if you wanted to go that route. Just some ideas... I wish you continued success man....gonna have to check out the show too. I see I can listen live on the internet. Do you have any kind of podcasts or anything like that? I'm not always up really early.[] Ed
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03-09-2009, 09:40 AM	#15
Ron Douglas Self Made War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,745 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 780 Thanked 1,628 Times in 403 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Gangster Rap + Warrior Forum = $$$$$$$ That video is hilarious LMAO
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