Anees on Indie Artist Struggles, Justin Bieber Co-Sign, & Breaking Through | Pay the Creators

In episode 5 of Pay the Creators, Abe talks to DMV artist Anees about juggling the ups and downs of being an independent artist in today’s music industry. From spreading a positive message & touching on all aspects of life through his music, engaging with his community, and leveraging strategies on TikTok & other social platforms to grow his audience, Anees explores every angle of what it takes to run a business independently as an emerging artist. Learn more about the beginning stages of his career, getting a co-sign from Justin Bieber, and what it’s been like to embark on a sold out tour in this week’s episode.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:00 Anees’ Background
9:28 Being An Indie Artist/Anees’ Message
13:00 Ups & Downs
16:38 Arab American Stereotypes
18:14 Inspiration
19:20 Anees’ Production Company/Old Jobs
23:37 Learning To Scale As A Business Owner
25:57 Balancing Business Principles
29:15 The Creative Process/Including Fans
36:47 Focus On Community/Blocking Hate
40:28 Being Motivated By Critics
42:32 Strategy Behind Releasing Singles
48:23 Unorthodox Operation/Spreading Love
53:33 No Data As An Artist
56:04 BeatStars Collaborators
01:04:03 Power Of Manifestation
01:12:18 Justin Bieber Co-Sign
01:15:59 Sun & Moon Breakdown
01:22:41 Slip Breakdown
01:28:48 Outro